Oil filter inspection

[GTSteve]

Here are a several sites with good information on filter cutting and inspection.

http://www.fabfactory.com/cutter.html

or here:

http://www.dealassoc.com/oil_filter_cutter.htm

or here:

http://www.powerhouseproducts.com/st...de =POW351640

or here:

http://www.sacskyranch.com/index2.htm

or here (cheapest):

http://www.randys-racemart.com/oilfilcut.html

here is how the tools look:





Never us a hack saw and be very careful if you try to use tin snips. These tools are the only easy way to inspect a filter.

This is BY FAR the coolest one I found:



it is available here:

http://www.pro-system.com/cutter.html

I did filter inspections for years as Cat mechanic using very similar tools.

[GTSteve]

This one also looks good for a very good price:



available here:

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/xq/asp...qx/product.htm

BTW, this must be a FRAM filter. Notice the cardboard end cap.