On Oil filterS? i always make it hand tight but it aways seems to be so damn tight when i take it off it bends the oil filter claw.

 

I would not want anti-seize (which is composed of millions of tiny metal particles some as large as .002") anywhere near my oil. Besides, a light coat of oil on the threads AND the gasket (both the oil filter side and the block side) and a clean mating surface and NOT OVERTIGHTENING the filter should be all you need.

As much as I love the stuff, there's a proper use for it and an improper use.

JMHO, of course.

 

If it's that tight you are tightening it too much. I don't see how you could put it on hand tight and have that much trouble taking it off assuming you are oiling the seal.

I put mine on and remove it by hand. I've never needed to use a tool. If it's a little tight, I put a little piece of sand paper on my hand to improve the grip and it comes right off.

 

No anti-seize should be used. Just get a quality filter and install it correctly.

I had a crappo FRAM filter that had poorly cut threads, that galled against the filter mount threads, and I had to screw a "cap" type filter wrench to the filter can with 6 sheet metal screws and use a huge breaker bar to get it loose. And that was installed hand tight plus a 1/4-turn with two hands. Never had a problem like that with any filter but the FRAM.