Oil Filter Wrench ?

erhayes

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2022CX5 PP
I'm planning on doing my own oil & filter changes on my CX 7. I see that the CX 7 uses the cartridge type filter housing. Is the filter wrench a standard (buy at any auto parts) type or a special Mazda part?
 
erhayes said:
I'm planning on doing my own oil & filter changes on my CX 7. I see that the CX 7 uses the cartridge type filter housing. Is the filter wrench a standard (buy at any auto parts) type or a special Mazda part?
Correct Mazda size is 75.6mm 14 flute. I found a 76mm 14 flute at local store that words great.(wink)
 
The cap wrench is the recomended way to go. The cap is a thermo-plastice material and is strong but, it can be cracked buy stressing it incorectly. Ed In addition the cap wrench usually has a 3/8 drive square so you can torque the cap down to the recomended torque of ~ 25 lb/ft.
 
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