Anyone have an oil filter cap wrench I could borrow in Mansfield, MA area?

I need to change the oil on my 360 Spider and would like to do it now, but I just discovered that the oil filter cap wrench needed (86mm with 18 flutes) is not available in the US (other than the Hill Engineering one sold by Ricambi which is $$$$). I just placed an order but it will not arrive for a few weeks.

Do any FChat members in the Mansfield, MA area have an oil filter cap wrench that I could borrow?

Send me a PM or email me at ferrari @ geofmclaughlin dot com if you can help me out.

Thanks!

P.S. By the way, I ordered several extra oil filter cap wrenches (Italian made Beta Tool version shown below) that I will be selling for a nominal cost to help out others that find themselves in my situation.
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Drive a screwdriver thru it with a hammer and twist it off. It can be messy but it works. I only hand tighten my filters but have used this method on used cars I've acquired.

 

Dean's solution is a good one. However, if the filter is on too tightly, or if it has been on the engine a long time, be careful or you could rip the casing from the threaded part. Then you will have a real mess on your hands!

 

I got a Facom oil filter wrench for my Mondial t (348 engine) from ultimategarage.com in the USA. It was about $30. It fitted very well.

 

Could you use a strap wrench?

 

I'm all set thanks to the generosity of Adrian (aec).

I love the Fchat community.

Have a great weekend everyone!

 

Have you done your oil change yet? I'm about to do my first one on a 360 -- in Mansfield as well...looking to see if you had any insights/tips/etc. for a DYI.

 

Hi DT.

I have not done my oil change yet (also doing a gearbox fluid change), but have started the process with the removal of the rear grill and bumper. It is a royal pain in the ass and I already have several hours into it.

I used the instructions from Aldous Voice which are helpful, but not complete.

Ferrari 360 Rear Challenge Grill | Aldous Voice
Ferrari 360 Rear Bumper & Diffuser Removal | Aldous Voice

In particular, I found that you need to remove a good bit more parts than indicated to get access to removing nuts on the grill and bumper.

For example, you need to remove the engine bay shields to access to the rear grill as well as some other shields behind the rear wheelhouses that block access to the rear bumper central support brackets.

Also the US rear bumper has different central support brackets with 4 nuts per bracket versus ROTW models which only have 2 nuts. Access to these nuts is not great.

I believe the grill and bumper removal are the most challenging parts of this process with the actual oil change easy, but I'm not there yet.

If you do not have access to a lift, you need to find somewhere to place jack stands in the rear. The chassis jack points would be the best area, but you obviously need to use those for the jack itself. I ended up placing jack stands under the rear steering knuckle although I don't particularly like that set-up.

I hope that helps.

 

Thanks - I haven't started at all but was contemplating the pros and cons of doing it myself.

With regards to removing bumper, would it make more sense to drill the access hole for the gearbox filter? Or are you not looking to modify anything on the car?

Second -- once you've put the car up on jack stands and are removing all these parts to get the bumper off/etc. how are you going to warm the car up to get the oil out? Would you start it on jackstands?

 

I do not believe I'm going to drill an access hole, but from all the instructions that I read about this modification, you need to remove the bumper anyway at least the first time to properly drill the hole in the correct location

Yes, I plan on starting the car and getting it to operating temperature before draining the fluids.

 

Hi Geof,

You do not have to remove the rear grill for the service...only the rear bumper to access the gearbox. Are you removing it for another reason?
I agree with you, i would not drill any holes in the bumper for access. That's just being people being lazy and hacking thier cars its not that bad to remove the bumper.

Contact me anytime for help, parts, etc...I keep all 360 service parts & fluids in stock at a great price.

Best,
Steve

 

Thanks for the info, Steve.

I removed the rear grill mainly because I was following another DIY mechanic's instructions, but I do think it helps with access to the nuts on the central support bracket. I did not find access to those upper nuts very good.

Good to know. I was able to get the Ferrari recommended oil (Pennzoil Ultra Euro 5W-40) online from Amazon and am using Valvoline SynPower (fully synthetic) 75W90 gear oil in lieu of the Shell Helix 75W90.

I am going to use Shell Glycoshell coolant for the coolant change, but probably will pick it up from the local Ferrari dealer since they're more local to me. It doesn't make sense to drive all the way to Waltham although I may have to go out that way soon. I'll send you an email to inquire more.

Thanks again.