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Old 11-13-2009, 08:52 PM   #47 (permalink)
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Wagonman76 - I put a screwdriver through all of them to pre-drain them, unless they're seal-side down. I then wipe them down and remove them with my bear hands, usually.

I usually just tighten them up as much as I can with my index, middle finger, and thumb in a triangle position around the filter, which usually isn't too much. They tend to make contact and never go more than 1/2 turn after that. They get "tight" very quickly.
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