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Cut the oil filter open #2363467 09/01/17 01:43 PM 09/01/17 01:43 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,951 northwest USA N NANKET OP master
NANKET OP master N Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,951 northwest USA	How and what do you use to cut the oil filter open and keep the shavings from cutting from getting all over the inside of filer and spoiling your search for particles?

Re: Cut the oil filter open [Re: NANKET] #2363474 09/01/17 01:58 PM 09/01/17 01:58 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,140 New Mexico UCUDANT Troll Hunter
UCUDANT Troll Hunter Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,140 New Mexico	I bet a chain type exhaust cutter would work.

Re: Cut the oil filter open [Re: NANKET] #2363475 09/01/17 01:58 PM 09/01/17 01:58 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,363 Cotati, CA Dave Hall top fuel
Dave Hall top fuel Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,363 Cotati, CA	Summit sells a bunch of them. They look kind of like glass cutters. Just put "oil filter cutter" into their search engine. Particles are normal, chunks? Maybe not so normal.

Re: Cut the oil filter open [Re: NANKET] #2363491 09/01/17 02:20 PM 09/01/17 02:20 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass DAYCLONA I Live Here
DAYCLONA I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass	Originally Posted By NANKET How and what do you use to cut the oil filter open and keep the shavings from cutting from getting all over the inside of filer and spoiling your search for particles? Use a large pipe/tubing cutter

Re: Cut the oil filter open [Re: DAYCLONA] #2363494 09/01/17 02:26 PM 09/01/17 02:26 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,187 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,187 Bend,OR USA	Originally Posted By DAYCLONA Originally Posted By NANKET How and what do you use to cut the oil filter open and keep the shavings from cutting from getting all over the inside of filer and spoiling your search for particles? Use a large pipe/tubing cutter A sharp knife to cut the paper all the way around on both ends so you can remove it from the canister center and look inside the pleats helps also Last edited by Cab_Burge; 09/01/17 02:27 PM. Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Cut the oil filter open [Re: NANKET] #2363495 09/01/17 02:27 PM 09/01/17 02:27 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Drill a hole and use a pair of tin snipes since most people don't that big of a pipe cutter.

Re: Cut the oil filter open [Re: Challenger 1] #2363515 09/01/17 03:11 PM 09/01/17 03:11 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,566 Motor City 6 6PKRTSE master
6PKRTSE master 6 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,566 Motor City	I have an actual oil filter cutter like pictured. Makes it much easier. Not that any of the other ways mentioned are difficult and still work just fine. 1963 Belvedere 440 Max Wedge Tribute 1970 Charger R/T S.E. 440 Six Pack 1970 Challenger R/T, 528 Hemi 1970 Charger 500 S.E. 440 4 BBL 1970 Plymouth Road Runner 383 1974 Chrysler New Yorker 440 1996 2500 RAM 488 V-10 4X4 2004 3500 Dually Cummins 4x4 2012 Challenger R/T Classic.

Re: Cut the oil filter open [Re: 6PKRTSE] #2363614 09/01/17 05:17 PM 09/01/17 05:17 PM
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,574 Lakeland FL F floridian pro stock
floridian pro stock F Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,574 Lakeland FL	Originally Posted By 6PKRTSE I have an actual oil filter cutter like pictured. Makes it much easier. Not that any of the other ways mentioned are difficult and still work just fine. That is cool.. I had no idea there was such a thing....

Re: Cut the oil filter open [Re: floridian] #2363651 09/01/17 06:15 PM 09/01/17 06:15 PM
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 4,453 Morristown Tn. 7 71birdJ68 master
71birdJ68 master 7 Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 4,453 Morristown Tn.	Go to the airport and ask a A&P mechanic to show you one, or to cut yours open. You can get one from Aircraft Spruce and speciality Co.

Re: Cut the oil filter open [Re: NANKET] #2363673 09/01/17 06:59 PM 09/01/17 06:59 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,806 Rio Linda, CA John_Kunkel Too Many Posts
John_Kunkel Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,806 Rio Linda, CA	Made this myself. The INTERNET, the MISinformation superhighway

Re: Cut the oil filter open [Re: John_Kunkel] #2363693 09/01/17 07:51 PM 09/01/17 07:51 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Nice job!

Re: Cut the oil filter open [Re: NANKET] #2363696 09/01/17 07:55 PM 09/01/17 07:55 PM
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,317 Ohio J jlatessa pro stock
jlatessa pro stock J Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,317 Ohio	Looks a little flimsy to me John...LOL Joe Last edited by jlatessa; 09/01/17 07:56 PM.

Re: Cut the oil filter open [Re: NANKET] #2363707 09/01/17 08:19 PM 09/01/17 08:19 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 4,727 Florida BDW master
BDW master Joined: May 2005 Posts: 4,727 Florida	Someone has too much time........ Just how many filters you cutting open? J/K, very impressive

Re: Cut the oil filter open [Re: BDW] #2363900 09/02/17 03:39 AM 09/02/17 03:39 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,806 Rio Linda, CA John_Kunkel Too Many Posts
John_Kunkel Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,806 Rio Linda, CA	With aircraft it's common practice to cut the filter open at each oil change. The INTERNET, the MISinformation superhighway

Re: Cut the oil filter open [Re: NANKET] #2364021 09/02/17 01:05 PM 09/02/17 01:05 PM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 5,399 Aurora, Colorado 451Mopar master
451Mopar master Joined: May 2008 Posts: 5,399 Aurora, Colorado	https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-900510

Re: Cut the oil filter open [Re: John_Kunkel] #2364077 09/02/17 02:45 PM 09/02/17 02:45 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,922 new berlin wisconsin M Mr T2U master
Mr T2U master M Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,922 new berlin wisconsin	Originally Posted By John_Kunkel With aircraft it's common practice to cut the filter open at each oil change. i have a co-worker who owns and flies. i think he says they must cut filters open after every oil change. he says he puts the filter in a vice and uses a sharp chisel to cut them open. perception is 90% of reality

Re: Cut the oil filter open [Re: BDW] #2364085 09/02/17 03:01 PM 09/02/17 03:01 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,187 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,187 Bend,OR USA	Originally Posted By cnxt Someone has too much time........ Just how many filters you cutting open? J/K, very impressive I cut every filter open every time and inspect the contents Knowledge is power Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Cut the oil filter open [Re: 451Mopar] #2364088 09/02/17 03:01 PM 09/02/17 03:01 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,187 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,187 Bend,OR USA	That's the one I have and use, works good Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

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