YouTube/Garage 54 Anyone that has ever changed their own oil, however, will spot the problem here. Each time the filter is changed, a significant amount of oil gets trapped inside.

Using a wrench or other tool when installing an oil filter would only lead to overtightening and, given enough time, a stuck oil filter that would be excruciating to deal with, to say the least ...

For example, whether it's worthwhile to replace your oil drain plug with a quick-drain valve instead. Another hot topic is whether to pre-fill your new oil filter during money-saving DIY oil changes.