Abstract: An oil filter removal tool for removing an oil filter contained within the oil pan of an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The tool has a pair of outwardly engaging jaws, a rotatable central socket drive element, means for connecting the outwardly engaging jaws to cooperatively engage the central socket drive element, and means for outwardly biasing the jaws. The outwardly engaging jaws each have a substantially semicircular outer wall which has means for engaging an oil pan filter cap. The outwardly engaging jaws each further have an inner wall which has a central polygonal surface and retaining means for retaining the central socket drive element within the jaws. The central socket drive element has an upper portion and a lower polygonal base which has a plurality of drive walls.