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In theory, an aluminum filter housing is a fantastic upgrade. But there is a hidden danger lurking in the online marketplace – learn about it here.

Nothing ruins garage therapy faster than a five-quart oil slick.

Find out exactly why cartridge filters are so messy, how to do a 100% mess-free oil change.

Having trouble with your oil filter wrench slipping? Learn why - and what to do about it.

Learn everything you need to know about why your spin-off filter or cartridge housing is stuck, how to (hopefully) remove it without damage.

Should you upgrade your Toyota or Lexus cartridge-style plastic oil filter housing to an OEM aluminum housing? Read this before you decide.

Learn all about the differences between spin-on and Toyota cartridge style oil filters, and why our filter wrench is the best tool to maintain them.

Normal supply chains are broken with no “fix” in sight. In this post, we'll dive into the exciting new updates here at the company over the last year, and how we're dealing with some of the challenges that face us. These include bringing our manufacturing to the USA, redesigning existing products and dealing with rising prices.

Motivx Tools is excited to announce that starting in May 2021, our brand new "Made In The USA" tools will start to become available.

Over 2500 custom cars and hot rods were on display at this year's Goodguys Car Show in Puyallup, WA. The weather was in the 80's and car enthusiasts turned out in the thousands to check out one of the best shows around. Highlights included the burnout competition, an exhibition of classic Nitro's, over 50 pinstripers, live music, a kid's corner and drag racing at Pacific Raceways just up the road

Caitlin McCormack from Motor Day reviewed dozens of oil drain pans to identify the best of the best, based on Amazon reviews, how well they performed in tests, cost, and other considerations. Motivx Tools 16qt drain pan took runner up due to quality construction and professional features.

Eric from Trail4Runner.com recently reviewed our MX2320 Toyota Oil Filter Wrench as he upgraded his plastic oil filter housing to a much stronger metal one.

Our newest addition in the shop is a 60" x 100" x 12' CNC router from ShopSabre. Watch as we unload, setup and run our firsts tests on the new machinery.