Oil filter tool- best type?

Figuring its about time I serviced the Disco (its a 300TDi by the way) and was wondering what the best type of oil filter removal tools people have?

I know there's strap ones, chain ones and 3 prong versions, what would you say is the best type to buy and why?

Always paid people to do stuff like this for me so think it's about time I got off my arse and learned to do it myself!

2 plastic bags

I prefer the 3 pronged one if I can get access. The strap one is also good, but once again, it depends on access. Sometimes a screwdriver belted through the filter casing works too!!
Geoff:cool2:

hammer and screwdriver

i find one of these the easiest on a 300 Laser Tools 4892 3 Leg Oil Filter Wrench 63-101mm

The Mad Hat Man said:

2 plastic bags

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Go on, i'll bite! Why 2?? 1 i can understand...

double the thickness. To catch the oil.

So 1 thick one is good...lol.

only if its a big one - that oil goes everywhere

I know...asda get reet funny when you sit and have a coffee in their cafe as the oil drains into a woefully inadequate washing up bowl on their car-park.

I has a 3pronged one, A chain wrench (had it for about 15years) & a pair of these

which I like a lot (If theres enough access)

storm99 said:

I know...asda get reet funny when you sit and have a coffee in their cafe as the oil drains into a woefully inadequate washing up bowl on their car-park.

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I got a strap one from halfrauds. If you got the room it's very easy to use.

I bought a strap one from Aldi/Lidl, can't remember which one. Did the job for me & I hadn't changed an oil filter in 20 years...

Fatboy11 said:

I got a strap on from halfrauds. If you got the room it's very easy to use.

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Is it from their PRO range????

redhand said:

Is it from their PRO range????

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Don't think it was but never let me down. Even on more modern cars it has always worked.

these are great for fuel filters Halfords swivel head filter wrench | Products | Auto Express

Fatboy11 said:

Don't think it was but never let me down. Even on more modern cars it has always worked.

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:whoosh: :whoosh: :whoosh::nopics::hysterically_laughi

none of the above work for me on the td5
this 1 though works a treat (worth the money all day long)
DA1117 Land Rover Discovery TD5 Oil Filter Spanner Wrench | eBay

the instructions for my favourite one are in my siggy