Secret weapon for HDI oil filter?

Hi, i’ve been doing the services on my HDI for the last 2 years. But the oil filter is always a pain to remove and even more of a hassle to tighten with regular oil filter tools.
have any of you guys got a secret weapon for this?

any help would be greatly appriciated!

What tools are you using? The only tools needed on the Petrol is a correct size socket an extension bar & ratchet the socket sets sold for oil filter housings are made of lightweight alloy so as not to damage the plastic hex shape on the housing & which can be bought in a set of 4 plus they make the job easy

I’ve been using a oil filter wrench, not really sure what to call it. It’s kind of a belt that tightens when you turn it. I cant get in there with a ratchet, there is maybe an inch of room above the filter housing.

If yours is the metal canister type when I changed those I bought one of these & they work great & easily slip over the ned of the canister

The Hdi is a plastic cap and you can get a cut out socket which fits easily and good with a ratchet