A tool for draining and removing a vehicle filter (e.g. an oil filter, an air filter, a coolant filter, a fuel filter, or the like) from a vehicle, and a method for removing a vehicle filter from a vehicle. The tool includes a perforator for providing a perforation in a vehicle filter; a housing comprising a cavity and an opening therein for receiving a fluid from a perforation in a vehicle filter into the cavity, the perforator at least partially located in the cavity, and the opening being configured such that least one of the perforator and a vehicle filter are positionable therethrough; and a gripper connected to the housing and comprising a gripping surface for engaging and gripping a vehicle filter to restrict relative rotation between the gripper and the vehicle filter to permit rotation of a vehicle filter by rotation of the tool.

An oil filter wrench having a base, a main gear, a plurality of claws each having a gear portion and an arm configured to engage an oil filter. The gear portions are rotatably disposed within the base and configured to engage the main gear such that when the main gear rotates; the arms correspondingly extend or contract relative to the base. The oil filter wrench also includes a main spring. The main spring is disposed within a cavity defined by the main gear. The main spring is configured to selectively bias the main gear toward rotation in either a first direction or a second direction opposite to the first direction. The oil filter wrench is characterised in that it also includes a switching mechanism a switching mechanism. The switching mechanism is configured to selectively toggle between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the switching mechanism engages a first tine of the main spring such that the main gear is biased to rotate in the first direction. In the second position, the switching mechanism engages a second tine of the main spring such that the main gear is biased to rotate in the second direction. The switching mechanism is toggled between the first and second positions by respectively engaging a first pin or a second pin that is integrated into one of the plurality of claws.

A disposable oil filter containment sheath is provided for use during oil changes for combustion engines. The sheath has a closed bottom, a cylindrical sidewall, and an open top. The resilient sheath is rolled to an initial collapsed position for placement on the bottom of an oil filter mounted on the engine, and it is partially unrolled along the filter. The filter can then be loosened to allow oil to drain into the sheath for capturing a reservoir. After the filter is removed from the engine, the sheath is completely unrolled and tied at the top so as to fully enclose and contain the oil filter and oil. The sheath and its contents are then ready for disposal.

An engine oil filter gripping tool is disclosed. The device is comprised of a cylindrical cap body and an interchangeable drive hub having a ratchet aperture. An object of the invention is to provide a device that will allow a user to remove conventional spin-on and cartridge oil filters using multiple-sized ratchet drivers. The interchangeable drive hub comes in various aperture ratchet sizes such as ⅜-inch and ½-inch drive. The user installs the interchangeable drive hub depending on the size ratchet they wish to use.

A service tool is designed for releasable coupling to a service port receiver connected to a service port associated with a gearbox. The service tool includes a coupling arrangement for releasably coupling to the service port receiver. The coupling arrangement is configured for rotational movement about the said receiver between a released position and an engaged position. A locking actuator is operatively coupled to the coupling arrangement and arranged for axial movement between a locked position and an unlocked position relative to the service port receiver. A plunger actuator is adapted for connection to the fluid conduit, which plunger actuator is slidably coupled to the coupling arrangement for movement between open and closed positions. In the open position, with the coupling arrangement in the engaged position and the locking actuator in the locked position, the plunger actuator is adapted to contact a check valve of the service port receiver and open it to permit fluid flow between the gearbox and the fluid conduit via a fluid pathway formed at least in part by the plunger actuator.

The safety radiator cap cover with valve releaser provides protection from hot fluids for a person removing a cap with a pressure relief valve lever from an automotive radiator or other pressurized vessel. The cover includes a tapered handle across its top having side recesses to provide a firmer grip. The safety radiator cap cover includes an upper flange that directs the hot fluids predominately outward, and a lower flange that directs the hot fluid predominately downward. Inside the main body of the safety radiator cap cover is a cavity for receipt of the radiator cap. The valve releaser includes a wide pocket extending forward from the front end of the cavity for the receipt of the valve lever of the radiator cap. The rear end of the cavity includes a U-shaped recess for receipt of the radiator cap's rear tab to align the releaser with the lever.

Oil filters used in automotive vehicles come in different sizes and may be located at varying positions on the engine which differ in terms of ease of access. Due to such variability, multiple specialized tools have typically been required to remove installed oil filters from automotive engines, including various sized pliers, straps, bands and the like, the selection of the tool depending on the location and size of the oil filter, and the angle of approach required. An oil filter removal tool is now provided which has at least two sets of opposing gripping regions, the two sets being in perpendicular orientation relative to each other. Advantageously, the oil filter removal tool may be used to approach and grasp the oil filter from an axial or radial direction, and may be used with different sizes of oil filters.

An oil filter removal tool configured for removal of a filter cartridge is provided, including: a main body, including a driving portion configured to be connected with a driven portion of the filter cartridge so that the main body is rotatable with the filter cartridge; a cover portion, connected with the main body, including an opening corresponding to the driving portion, the opening being configured for assembling of the driven portion of the filter cartridge therewithin; wherein the main body has a first flexibility, the cover portion has a second flexibility, and the second flexibility is greater than the first flexibility.

A drain tool assembly adapted to couple to a housing without causing fluid to flow from the housing until moved to a draining position. The drain tool assembly avoids fluid spillage by sealing a body to the housing and then engaging a plunger of the housing by moving and locking a sleeve to initiate a flow of fluid from the housing.

An oil filter removal tool with a cavity for receiving the oil filter, a tapered base portion with reverse (e.g. left handed) threads for gripping the base of the oil filter, and a lip for capturing spilled oil. A wrench connection below the base portion of the tool fits a typical socket wrench head to allow for easy removal of the oil filter using a common tool. The reverse threads grip the base of the oil filter when being turned to the left, and as they tighten onto the filter, they grip tighter and tighter and then begin to loosen the filter. As the filter comes loose, any spilt oil will be captured within the cavity of the removal tool.