Interchangeable oil filters for 425

[BAGTIC]

What aftermarket oil filters can be substituted for the Power Trac filter? It is a little tight getting a good grip on the PT filter but if I could find another brand filter with fluted ends it would be possible to use use one of the cup type filter wrenches with a socket wrench.

 

[Piedmont3]

A couple of questions...
1. are you talking about the engine filter?
2. or the Hydraulic filter.

I just changed my hydraulic filter. 50 hour service. (425- Late 12/04 model), and I could not get mine to come loose either. I opened the bleeder port just a little, then used both hands,(I have very bad tendonitis) and was finally able to get it to turn loose. I don't know if opening the bleeder port let the filter release because of pressure, or if I just got mad enough to finally get it to move. It took me about 45 minutes of struggling before I finally got it loose.

 

[KentT]

My PT had a NAPA filters on it when I bought it used. The NAPA hydraulic filter is a NAPA Gold Fluid Power Filter 1551.

However, it doesn't have the fluted ends on it, as I recall...

 

[NJBill]

Gentlemen
Relief is at hand spelled rolaids---SORRY--- let's try
K D No 2029 sold at your local NAPA dealer.
Here's three shots if I'm lucky, Incidentallly this is a reversible unit once you get the hang of it, used 'em for years in the auto bus.
Bill

 

[NJBill]

and again-----

 

[NJBill]

and another------

 

[NJBill]

O K Bill cut out those senior moments and let's try for the correct other one.
Here goes-----

 

[NJBill]

Sorry about the Senior Moment.
Here's another one for bonus.
This is actually the weakest part of the filter, I took the shot for a better view of the installment of the tool. The strogest part is at the sealed end where the captype tools fit.
All th Best. Bill

 

[stray]

When I seen Bill's attachment I wanted to look and see if my oil filter changing wrenches were still there. Looks just like my set.
Oh yes. I can’t remember whose idea it was but don’t forget to use that plastic Wal-Mart bag around oil filter, wrench and all before you screw it out. It really saves a mess that you would normally have to clean up.

 

[NJBill]

Thanks Craig,
I also initiated the plastic bag idea quoting a 1 gallon Zip Lock bag, I don't do too much Wal-Mart shopping, but I'm guessing their bag is possibly larger, I'll go shopping and find out. Thanks for the reminder.
Bill.

ps Yes that is my KD tool. I gave my original along with most of my tools to my youngest. The present one is the first thing I bought after seeing my PT construction.