How to Quickly Open Oil Filters for inspection NO GRINDER NO SAWS

Easier than opening a soup can. This is a quick way to inspect the filter media after you do your own oil change.

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[RobbsHomemadeLife]

10 uses for old oil filter.
1. container for shop table
2. put hole in center and cut vanes on side to make lawn whirligig.
3. clean out make drink container
4. clean out make jello mold
5. apply false bottom to make hidden oil filter safe
6. use as end cap on pvc pipe
7. make alcohol can or wood stove
8. paint black, put big hook on end and make pirate hand
9. plant flowers in them for wife
10. attach long pole to make gadget to snag fruit from trees

bonus- make wind chime with oil filters and spark plugs

[wyattoneable]

The things you come up with are amazing.

[randysherlock]

Great tip, also love the idea of reusing the can for cleaning parts etc.

[clauslundberg]

65ford - you did it again - made an approach simple, inexpensive and better than most. Thanks for sharing

[chevelle]

That's the best way I've seen for opening them. Everyone else was using an angle grinder.

[ROADKING]

Good stuff Bud!! I like the idea of the storage can, looks more appropriate in the garage then my soup cans!!☺

[SteveStoltz]

That's definitely less messy than my current method of putting them in the lathe.

[CarsSimplified]

I used this technique recently when I compared a USA made Baldwin oil filter with a potentially counterfeit Baldwin oil filter made in Morocco. Both of them put up quite a fight with a brand new pair of Wiss aviation snips so I just ended up getting a dedicated oil filter cutter because it's just going to be better for on-camera results, plus it should take less time on thick can filters or filters with the sealing lip in an inconvenient location relative to the baseplate.

[lorenray]

Better than my old dremel! Thankyou. I will try my retired snips!

[MarsWolf]

Wow, what an amazing and simple video to help us DIY folks. Thanks man!

[russvulles]

Way better than an expensive filter cutter. Great video. Thank you.

[thecrazysomething]

Really good idea. If anyone's worried about the sharp edge, you can get rubber moulding for next to nothing. 👍

[MidwestMotoRider]

Sadly my car and my wife's now take cartridge's while its good for inspection I feel cheated out of a dandy cup for the workbench. Great video!

[keykneedeep]

Dude - your always coming up with good ideas and tricks. 👏👏

[atpgarageatl]

Man this is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you! No special nonsense needed!

[rodneybrand]

You always come with the most simple way to do things..you must be a engineer...Cheers 🍻🍻🍻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[fastrat]

I run filter magnets on 2 vehicles and now I can cut one open thanks to your helpful video! And as another viewer stated that poke a hole in the filter can unless you want to save it for your handy tool holder....I love it!

[duey]

I found that a good way to drain the filter first is to punch a hold on the bottom (top?) of the filter by inserting a straight pick or screwdriver through the threaded part. Then I invert the filter and let it drain out.

Now after watching your video, I know how to open the filter at least! :)

[joshualebo]

Okay this is the most useful YouTube video I've seen in a long time. I just opened up a fuel filter from an old GM car using the same method

[ozzstars_cars]

I use a muffler pipe tubing cutter with cutting wheels, no filings left behind. Funny I thought I was the only person who can't throw the old canister away and have one or two on my work bench. Great minds think a like. ;-)