The oil filter on a Subaru Outback requires a socket size of 65/67mm with 14 flutes.
Contents
- What size wrench do I need to remove an oil filter?
- Do I need a special wrench to remove oil filter?
- What size socket do I need for oil plug?
- What wrench is used for oil filter?
- What tool do I need to remove oil filter?
- What is the size of oil filter socket?
- How many mm is a Subaru oil filter?
- What size socket for Subaru Outback oil plug?
- How do I know the size of my oil filter?
- What size socket is a Subaru oil filter?
What size wrench do I need to remove an oil filter?
Use with a 3/8″ drive tool or a 1″ wrench. Remove all passenger car and light-duty truck spin-on type filters with this wrench. Sizes range from 2-1/2″ to 3-3/4″. Use with 3/8″ square drive tool.
Do I need a special wrench to remove oil filter?
Your choice of tool will depend on the filter size, the amount of room you have surrounding the filter and how tightly the filter is connected. At Garage Gurus, we recommend using a cap type tool, a three-leg tool, a chain system or a band wrench.
What size socket do I need for oil plug?
What size wrench to use for an oil drain plug depends on the size of the oil drain plug itself, which is a long bolt head. There is no universal oil plug size, but they do come in just a few several standard sizes, such as ¼ inch (. 6 centimeters), 3/8 inch (. 9 centimeters), ½ inch (1.3 centimeters), etc.
What wrench is used for oil filter?
An oil-filter wrench is a tool for removing spin-on type oil filters. Chain-type oil-filter wrench. The chain is wrapped around a spin-on oil filter, and the hexagonal bar is turned anticlockwise to grip and unscrew the filter. Strap-type oil-filter wrench.
What tool do I need to remove oil filter?
If the filter is too big around to get a grip on with one hand I’ll use both. I use an oil filter strap wrench though, in a pinch, I can just hammer a big screwdriver through it and twist it off with that.
What is the size of oil filter socket?
Enter our friend, the oil filter socket.
The socket typically has a regular 3/8-inch drive female coupling on top, then you simply insert your ratchet and get to work.
How many mm is a Subaru oil filter?
The Subaru factory oil filter measures 65.0mm across the opposing “flats”, and 66.25mm across the opposing “points”. This explains why, when attempting to turn filter using socket, it just spins, easily passing over the high points of the filter.
What size socket for Subaru Outback oil plug?
Slide your drain pan into place. And use your ratchet and 17-millimeter socket to loosen the drain plug remove.
How do I know the size of my oil filter?
The manufacturer will tell you in your owner’s manual what type of filter you need, so all you need to do is match it up.
What size socket is a Subaru oil filter?
Product information
| Manufacturer | CTA Tools |
|---|---|
| Model | CTA Tools A270 Cap-Type Oil Filter Socket – 65mm x 14 Flute (Subaru) |
| Item Weight | 3.84 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 3.9 x 2.4 x 2.3 inches |
| Country of Origin | Taiwan |
