The job of an oil filter is to catch any damaging particles that are flowing throughout the engine, but how do you know if the filter is actually catching any debris?
Well, you need to crack open the can with a tool like this week’s feature product. Check out the Filter Cutter from Baldwin!
Visually inspecting a filter membrane is a relatively easy way to diagnose a possible engine problem, like, if you see shiny, metallic pieces, you might have some components that are breaking down. But opening a filter isn’t an easy process, using a Dremel or hacksaw would introduce metal shavings into the filter, giving you a false reading of the problem.
So, unless you’re Popeye, using this Baldwin Filter Cutter is going to be the smartest way to get a clean cut to open that filter. Constructed out of a sturdy, lightweight metal, this cutter can accommodate any rounded filter that has a metal casing, anything from automotive, marine and even aviation. It fits filters as small as 2 inches all the way up to 6 inches in diameter.
And a quick word of advice to all the mechanics and d.i.y.-ers out there, have the filter held snug in a vice first. This allows you to keep two hands on the cutter while the filter stays upright, preventing any excess oil from spilling out.
The replaceable cutting wheel presses the filter against two metal rollers to ensure a secure grip on a possible, slippery container. From there, you simply rotate the cutter around the filter and using a “turn-than-tighten” method, you’ll turn the cutter a bit then tighten the blade against the filter, turn a bit more and tighten a bit more. Eventually slicing through the metal just like opening soup with a can opener.
If you have any questions, or need more information, feel free to contact us or give us a call! You can also check out our YouTube channel where you can find the video that goes along with this blog and many more!
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