Abstract: The present invention provides an oil filter with an integrally-attached installation/removal tool and to an apparatus and method for quickly and efficiently removing and/or installing an oil filter without the need for additional tools. An additional aspect of the present invention is to provide an oil filter installation/removal tool that may be permanently interconnected to an oil filter. Further, the apparatus may be configured to capture any oil that may leak from the oil filter or its associated engine block or oil pan during removal or replacement of the oil filter.