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Originally Posted by timun
It's no different in a modern car. Oiling the seal a little and only hand-tightening the filter is key. Every oil filter manufacturer, every reputable repair manual: they're all still quite adamant that you never, ever use a wrench or other tool to tighten the filter.
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Depends where the filter is located. On some vehicles you cannot hand tighten enough because of location and thus need the wrench.
The key is 1) oil on the gasket of new filter and 2) follow instructions on the canister which usually says 3/4 turn past initial contact.
Also good practice to use OEM filter.