[sammysam]

I just recently did a tune up, and I was thinking about running a few cycles of auto-rx to clean out the engine.http://www.auto-rx.com/
The site has some really good testimonials, but I wanted to do a semi-scientific experiment to see how well it works. :bag:

They recommend cutting open the oil filter to see what it caught, but it has to be done in the right way so as to not introduce metal and ruin the results. Does anyone know of the best way to cut open a filter?

Also has anyone used this before?

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[kkreit01]

There are several methods. The correct one would be to buy an exact tool for the job. Summit and Jegs sells oil filter cutting tools.

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetai ... toview=sku

Some simply use a hack saw. Some have used dremel. Some have used a pipe cutting tool.

I have used neither :angel:

 

[Squishy]

In the past, I have pounded a hole through the side using a large screwdriver and finished the job with a pair of tin snips. I would avoid using any sort of tool that cuts by grinding (i.e., Dremel, hacksaw, etc.) because that will add metal shavings to your filter.