Hi,

I know MANN filters from my other cars but they are just paper and glue that go inside a canister that's a permanent part of the engine. I bought some W917 today, the photo shows that they are metal cans that spin on, like a regular car engine.

Except they look like they have no flutes on the end.

I am pretty sure that one of my fluted cup tools will remove the filter on the car, because the dspo took it to jiffy lube. When I get the proper filter to install what is the best tool to use on it for tightening and removal?

 

I just use a simple strap oil filter wrench.

 

Thank you. When I get the filter I will go to the auto store and find a strap wrench that fits.

 

they usually come off by hand, i've not needed to use a tool in a long time.

 

Surprise! The W917 filters I got are different to most of the photos on the internet.

These have 45 flutes on the end and some of my other 93 mm filter wrenches seem to be "the right size" but they have the wrong number of dimples.

The filters I got have a date code 13 05 on them and they are made in Bosnia+Herzegovina.

I got these from a distributor who's not a sponsor here so I won't mention them. They did list a cabin filter for the S90 and I bought it. So I've got a quality MANN cabin filter for a car without any such part. Ha!

 

The oil filter should only be hand- tightened. If you use a wrench to tighten, it will be a challenge to remove later. Coat the gasket with a thin coating of oil before installation. I use a strap wrench for removal. I bent the handle on mine in half for more clearance.

 

Hand tightened, but once baked on there it takes a wrench to get it off, or it's too loose. I'd never use a wrench to get it on...

 

A couple of companies make the 45 flute wrench but it's difficult to find. I bought one from the auction site so it will be around.

Isn't the spec 3/4 turn after the gasket touches the filter mount? My truck uses a tiny spin on filter and I use the ratchet when installing because it's easy to get three 90 degree cranks.

 

My favorite filter wrench for stuck filters is a large screwdriver and a hammer.

 

Not enough room for a strap wrench to work - Small or large!

 

Does not work on a 240 Volvo!

 

it will be kind of tedious but you can make the strap wrench work. first figure out which way to flip it so it tightens as you turn, then put the handle as far to the right and grab the band and spin to the left so it gets traction right from the start. There are filter wrenches that also look like sissors but I'm not sure if there's enough clearance. Key is when you replace the filter to put fresh oil on the filter threads and on the rubber gasket and do a firm hand tighten. You should always check for leaks after a short driven then you can check again for tightness by hand.

 

Tried the screw driver on my 1989 Volvo 240DL. There just is not enough clearance to work it - the metal simply tore up making it virtually impossible for me to get it off! Ended up towing the car to Jiffy Lube - It took them about 1/2 hour ($50) to get it off! I had never changed the oil in this car myself, so it was clear that
the previous vendor/mechanic had over tightened the filter. Such a simple task done incorrectly, made my life extremely miserable by spending countless hours of my time and money to resolve this. A fxcking shame, really. Beware of the ignorant - I will not and can't afford to take my Volvos to a dealer, so it is a real challenge
to find a decent and knowledgeable mechanic to work on my two old 240s these days. Most places just do not have a clue about these cars - it just should not be that complicated! End of my rant - sorry. ....

 

Usually spin on filters will not come off because the seal was not lubricated when installed.

And I've used a filter wrench like this (in the correct size) thousands of times on 240s. If you grind a little part of the band away it makes it easier to fit around the motor mount area.