PantaStar 3.6L Engine Oil Change Tool
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PentaStar 3.6L Engine Oil Change Tool
For those trying change oil on their PentaStar V6, 3.6L Engine, the key tool is the socket to remove oil filter cap.
The hex-head oil filter cap is made of hi-strength plastic, the socket to match its head size is 15/16-inch or 24MM. The most sockets at that size are 1/2-inch drive.
To avoid round-off the hex corner and over-torque on oil filter cap, the socket should be 6-point and the ratchet should be smaller size, like 3/8-inch.
Here is the deal: get a 3/8-inch drive, 6-point and 15/16-inch shallow socket.
Home Depot sales that socket for less than $2 a piece, Part #: Husky SKU 623 605. The socket is made in China, but its quality to do your oil-change job is more than superb. With a 3/8-in Flex-Head ratchet, you can remove the cap without re-locating air in-take pipe. See the pix:
The hex-head oil filter cap is made of hi-strength plastic, the socket to match its head size is 15/16-inch or 24MM. The most sockets at that size are 1/2-inch drive.
To avoid round-off the hex corner and over-torque on oil filter cap, the socket should be 6-point and the ratchet should be smaller size, like 3/8-inch.
Here is the deal: get a 3/8-inch drive, 6-point and 15/16-inch shallow socket.
Home Depot sales that socket for less than $2 a piece, Part #: Husky SKU 623 605. The socket is made in China, but its quality to do your oil-change job is more than superb. With a 3/8-in Flex-Head ratchet, you can remove the cap without re-locating air in-take pipe. See the pix:
Last edited by jz57; 07-03-2013 at 04:36 PM.
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Can't tell for sure from the pic, but it looks like you can't get enough fingers on it to hand tighten. Those of us who do our own oil get very comfortable with hand tightening over the years, and I'm thinking that trying to figure out the right pressure to apply with a ratchet might be a problem (over-tightening) the first time or two. Do they list a torque spec so that you can use a torque wrench?
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I have seen 2 DIY articles on changing the oil on the Pentastar but neither has the torque spec for the oil filter or the drain plug.
The Mazda 3 oil filter on the 2.3 liter engine (2003 thru 2009) is an upside down version of the Pentastar filter. The torque setting is 8.7 to 11.5 ft lbs if that helps as a starting point. I just snugged the fitting home without putting any force on it with the wrench and that worked good for me.
Good luck.
The Mazda 3 oil filter on the 2.3 liter engine (2003 thru 2009) is an upside down version of the Pentastar filter. The torque setting is 8.7 to 11.5 ft lbs if that helps as a starting point. I just snugged the fitting home without putting any force on it with the wrench and that worked good for me.
Good luck.
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For those trying change oil on their PentaStar V6, 3.6L Engine, the key tool is the socket to remove oil filter cap.
The hex-head oil filter cap is made of hi-strength plastic, the socket to match its head size is 15/16-inch or 24MM. The most sockets at that size are 1/2-inch drive.
To avoid round-off the hex corner and over-torque on oil filter cap, the socket should be 6-point and the ratchet should be smaller size, like 3/8-inch.
Here is the deal: get a 3/8-inch drive, 6-point and 15/16-inch shallow socket.
Home Depot sales that socket for less than $2 a piece, Part #: Husky SKU 623 605. The socket is made in China, but its quality to do your oil-change job is more than superb. With a 3/8-in Flex-Head ratchet, you can remove the cap without re-locating air in-take pipe. See the pix:
The hex-head oil filter cap is made of hi-strength plastic, the socket to match its head size is 15/16-inch or 24MM. The most sockets at that size are 1/2-inch drive.
To avoid round-off the hex corner and over-torque on oil filter cap, the socket should be 6-point and the ratchet should be smaller size, like 3/8-inch.
Here is the deal: get a 3/8-inch drive, 6-point and 15/16-inch shallow socket.
Home Depot sales that socket for less than $2 a piece, Part #: Husky SKU 623 605. The socket is made in China, but its quality to do your oil-change job is more than superb. With a 3/8-in Flex-Head ratchet, you can remove the cap without re-locating air in-take pipe. See the pix:
Tried everything..no joy! 😪
Then I saw someone mentioned a pipe wrench....
Easy does it..works like a charm!. 😁
Last edited by Keithems Kay; 10-10-2020 at 12:00 PM.