Change engine oil filter?

when changing the engine oil filter, should you just hand tighten it, or use a filter wrench or strap wrench. if it matters i have a 2004 chevy silverado V8 6.6L turbo charged.





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If you can't follow the owners manual for it, because you have a diesel, I would put tighten it down by hand, and strap it an eighth of a turn more.


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If you can get a good grip on it, tighten it only by hand or it will never come off.
some oil filters are located in hard places to get at, so use whatever wrench you have that you can get at the filter. loosen old filter, drain, put back plug, install new filter, tighten, add right amount of oil (qts) check owners manuel, call auto parts store, they know.