Oil changes are the most routine job in the shop. That is why the tools around them matter. Save thirty seconds on every oil change across a fleet or a busy service lane and you get real hours back over a year. A filter that will not come off turns a ten minute job into a forty minute mess.

The AT-B01 adjustable three-legged oil filter wrench is one of the most ordered tools on the Genius site, and it sells well on our sister stores too. Here is why a three-leg wrench makes sense, how to use it well, and where it fits with the filter tools you already own.

What the AT-B01 is

Per the product page, the AT-B01 is:

  • An adjustable three-legged oil filter wrench.
  • Fully adjustable from 3 to 5 inches (75mm to 125mm).
  • A 3/8 inch drive tool, used directly with a 3/8 inch drive ratchet.
  • Built with heavy-duty grooved metal legs for a positive grip on the filter.

The 3 to 5 inch range is the main thing. It covers a lot of common filter sizes. That means fewer cap wrenches in the drawer, and fewer times

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