Hector Posted November 24, 2012 Report Posted November 24, 2012 Purchased my Mooney M20C recently and it is ready for an oil change with 46 hours on the tach since last oil change. I'm going to do this myself (with supervision from an A&P friend). I have everything I need except for oil filter cutter. Spruce has close to a dozen different cutters ranging from $60 to 120 but unfortunately no reviews to guide you. What cutters do you guys use and does it work well or not. I can ask my A&P buddy but curious what you guys are using. Thanks Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD 1 Quote
DonMuncy Posted November 24, 2012 Report Posted November 24, 2012 I bought an Airwolf. It is quite nice, and when I use it,I almost forget how much it cost. I suspect the cheapest one would work. Quote
Alan Fox Posted November 24, 2012 Report Posted November 24, 2012 Just take a pair of aviation snips , and cut the bottom off... Quote
wiseng Posted November 24, 2012 Report Posted November 24, 2012 I bought the Skyranch filter cutter w/o the holder. Works great. Quote
PTK Posted November 25, 2012 Report Posted November 25, 2012 If you're going to be changing your own oil invest in a high quality cutter. You want one that makes a clean cut and it's easy to use. You don't want to chew up the can because that will surely contaminate the media thus defeating the purpose. Also that's a good way to cut your hands. The higher quality cutters also have interchangeable blades. 1 Quote
larryb Posted November 25, 2012 Report Posted November 25, 2012 I have an Airwolf cutter and am happy with it. I've never used any other cutter though. Larry Quote
DrBill Posted November 25, 2012 Report Posted November 25, 2012 I just did mine on Thursday and I use the KRC 1203 Put the filter top in a vice, put this on top and crank away. 1 min later the bottom falls off. Mine took a bit longer since the cutter was shot.. Just ordered a new one. KRC Racing... From a variety of sources. (a pilot friend gave it to me when he sold his Arrow) BILL Quote
Hector Posted November 26, 2012 Author Report Posted November 26, 2012 Thanks everyone. Tool on order from Spruce. Should get it tomorrow Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Quote
DaV8or Posted November 28, 2012 Report Posted November 28, 2012 I just did mine on Thursday and I use the KRC 1203 Put the filter top in a vice, put this on top and crank away. 1 min later the bottom falls off. Mine took a bit longer since the cutter was shot.. Just ordered a new one. KRC Racing... From a variety of sources. (a pilot friend gave it to me when he sold his Arrow) BILL That's what I have too. Got it at Oshkosh one year. Works fine for me. Quote
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