You can mount the Tempest tool or place the filter itself in a vise. Mounting the filter makes a bit less of a mess. Install the tool and begin cutting the can (as shown in the picture), increasing the tension on the cutter via the black knob as you go.
If you’re doing your own routine maintenance—and if you’re not, why not?—you’re going to need a means to open your canister oil filter after every oil change. There are choices on the market, and each design seems to follow a slightly different philosophy, even if the desired result is much the same: Cut the base […]
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