Under the hood
Top-mounted filters you can reach from above.
Stuck oil filter · Adjustable chain · Pull to tighten
Oil Filter Chain Wrench
An oil filter that was spun on too tight, then baked by the engine, will not come off by hand, and an oily hand only slips. This wrench wraps a steel chain around the filter. Pull the handle and the chain draws tight around the can, so the harder you turn, the harder it holds. Let out more chain for a bigger filter, take it in for a small one.
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1 wrench
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Packs are separate wrenches, all the same size. One for the garage, one for the truck, one to lend. They may arrive in separate packages.
1 wrench
Total $30.95
- Free US shipping from $49
- 30-day returns on unused items
- Delivery in 7–15 business days
For the filter that will not budge
Wrap it. Pull it. Turn it.
Your hand slips because there is nothing to hold on a smooth, oily can. A chain wrapped around it gives you something to pull, and the long handle gives you the leverage. The more you pull, the tighter the chain bites.
- Adjustable chain
- Filters, pipes, fittings
- No tools to set up
The problem, and the fix
Your hand slips. The chain does not.
A filter can is smooth, round and usually oily, so there is nothing for your hand to hold. A chain wraps the whole can instead. Both ends meet at the head of the handle, so pulling the handle pulls the chain tighter around the filter: the harder you pull, the harder it grips. Ease off and it loosens, so you can reset the handle and take another bite.
Grips a smooth, oily can
A roller chain does not need a dry surface. It wraps the filter and closes on it as you pull.
One tool, many sizes
Feed more chain through the handle for a large filter, less for a small one. No sizes to buy.
Leverage you can feel
The handle is about 15 cm (6 in) long, enough to break a stuck filter loose by hand.
Fits where a socket cannot
With no cup to fit over the end, it works on filters you can only reach from the side.
Illustration, not to scale.
The specifics
Straight answers
Sizes are as published for this design, measured by hand, so allow about 1 cm either way. We print what is published and say so where nothing is.
≈43cm*
chain length
About 17 in.
≈15cm*
handle length
About 6 in.
2
parts
A handle and a chain. Nothing to assemble.
3
steps to use
Loop, pull, turn.
* Marked figures are the maker's own and are not measured by us.
Full specifications
A chain wrench for spin-on oil and fuel filters and other round parts.
- What it is
- An adjustable chain wrench for round parts. Hand operated.
- Works on
- Spin-on oil and fuel filters, pipes, fittings and other round parts. The listing says it will remove any cylindrical object.
- Handle
- About 15 x 5.5 x 1.8 cm (5.9 x 2.2 x 0.7 in), cast aluminum. As published for this design.
- Chain
- Steel roller chain, about 43 cm (17 in).
- Largest and smallest filter
- Not published. A very large can may run out of chain; a very small one may leave too little chain to reach the handle.
- Torque rating
- Not published.
- Weight
- Not published.
In the package
- 1, 2 or 3 oil filter chain wrenches, depending on the pack
Filters, oil and a drain pan are not included.
In the garage
Under the hood, under the car, on the bench.
Photos of the tool and of it at work.
Tight engine bays
It goes around the filter, so it needs no room above the end.
Oil and fuel filters
The round, spin-on kind, in many diameters.
The tool itself
A cast handle and a steel roller chain.
About 6 in of handle
Measured against a tape by the maker.
How to use it
Loop, pull, turn.
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Loop the chain
Wrap the chain around the filter, as close to the engine as you can reach.
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Pull it snug
Pull the free end through the head of the handle until the chain sits tight on the can.
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Turn the handle
Pull the handle counterclockwise. The chain tightens as you pull and the filter breaks loose. Ease off, reset the handle and repeat if you need to.
Grip low on the can, close to the engine, where it is strongest; a grip near the free end can crush the can. Turn counterclockwise to loosen. Hand-tighten the new filter: a chain bites, so it can mark a can, and it is made for taking filters off.
Compared with the usual options
Chain wrench, strap wrench, or a cap wrench?
Three common ways to get a stuck filter off. Here is where this one wins and where it does not.
| Feature | This chain wrench | Strap wrench | Cap (socket) wrench |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grips an oily can | Can slip | ||
| One tool for many filter sizes | |||
| Works with no room above the filter | |||
| Gentle on the filter can | Can mark it | ||
| Use it with a ratchet | |||
| Also grips pipes and fittings |
Compared by type of tool, not by brand.
Free shipping on orders of $49 or more. Below that, standard shipping is a flat $4.95 to any of the 50 US states. Delivery takes 7–15 business days from the time you order, and that window already includes the 1–2 business days we take to process. Shipping & Delivery.
30-day returns. Items must be unused and in their original packaging. Email support@nexuratool.com with your order number to start a return. Returns & Refunds.
30 days from delivery. Email support@nexuratool.com with your order number and what you want to return. We reply with a return address — do not send anything back before you have it, or we cannot match the parcel to your order.
What we can take back: unused items in their original, undamaged packaging. Adhesives, sealants and lubricants cannot be returned once opened; the same goes for any item with a broken safety seal. That is a safety and hazardous-goods rule, not a preference.
Who pays: return shipping is paid by you, except when the item arrived damaged, faulty or was not what you ordered — then we cover it and refund the original shipping too.
Refunds go back to the original payment method within 5 business days of the return reaching us. Full returns policy.
QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK
Before you order
Will it fit my car's oil filter?
Which way do I turn it?
Can I use it to tighten the new filter?
Will it damage the filter?
Does it work on cartridge filters with a plastic housing cap?
What else can it grip?
Are the drawings on this page photos?
How long does delivery take, and can I return it?
Stuck oil filter · Adjustable chain · Pull to tighten
Wrap it. Pull it. Turn it.
A chain that wraps the filter and a handle that turns it, for filters, pipes and fittings. Free US shipping from $49, and 30 days to return it unused.