Just some useful information

[hectik1]

Did my oil change for the first time yesterday after the free oil changes, etc I was getting. I read everything from going to Mazda to get an oil filter wrench to using adjustable filter wrenches when it came to removing/installing the oil filter housing. I was able to get the filter housing out with an adjustable filter wrench but it marked it up pretty bad. Rather risk damaging it further I called a couple of dealers with no luck.

I go up to Autozone with the housing and find what I need:

Fits perfect, no slipping and best of all it was $3.50.

 

[oaklandopen]

yea i should really get one of those...i use a filter wrench and it does scratch it up a little

 

[wsupolar]

I got mine free w/ 6 filters from my dealership.

Work so well, it's silly NOT to have one.

 

[CWPspeed3]

The dealer wouldnt even sell me one because they said its a mazda specific part that only their techs can get so i went to napa and bought one for $4 thats a perfect fit. Damn dealers.

 

[karl hungus]

works on my wife's windstar oil filter too (pitfa). no scratched and more torque than the strap pos. cap wrench ftw.