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[05omegav6]

When doing this mod, what filter is used, and how much do they cost? Gen VX, rather than pattern

Guide spot on, but only ever had the dreaded screwcap ones on my Omegas

[symes]

pre facelift filter I think mate

[05omegav6]

  presumably it has a part number having to try a new dealer for parts so want to be able to double check what they're saying/selling and also how much...

Nothing wrong with Andy C  he is always very helpful and knowledgeable  but there's a main dealer at the end of my brothers road, and given that I'm down there most weeks, seems silly to pay for posting oil and the like

[TheBoy]

VOF93, around £1.70+VAT TC now.  Not enough of a saving to make the mod worthwhile on savings alone IMHO.

[symes]

Sorry mate just say 1994 omega-as that was year of mine-that was metal screw on filter-TBH cant see reason for conversion my shed done very nearly 240000miles

[05omegav6]

Ta

Is more for convenience tbh takes an age to undo the cap enough with the ratchet to be able to spin it off, and I always seem to end up with a face full of oil

[TheBoy]

Ta

Is more for convenience tbh takes an age to undo the cap enough with the ratchet to be able to spin it off, and I always seem to end up with a face full of oil

I find the later type cleaner

[05omegav6]

Ta

Is more for convenience tbh takes an age to undo the cap enough with the ratchet to be able to spin it off, and I always seem to end up with a face full of oil

I find the later type cleaner

Time will tell, but only being able to turn the cap 15° at a time is really frustrating. Takes me 10mins tops to do an oil change on the Vectras, against 20 on the Omega sure that extra is faffing to get under the car to get the cap off, the back out to change the seal and filter, then back under the car..... at least with the spin on there'll be alot less bloxing about involved

[symes]

Ta

Is more for convenience tbh takes an age to undo the cap enough with the ratchet to be able to spin it off, and I always seem to end up with a face full of oil

I find the later type cleaner

Yeh get someone else to do it Actually bloody good idea

[kevinp58]

I have just ordered the thread because some idiot overtightened mine and when I went to change the filter it turned and broke all the webbing inside  and I have been told to replace the canister is around £200.

[Mr Gav]

I have just ordered the thread because some idiot overtightened mine and when I went to change the filter it turned and broke all the webbing inside  and I have been told to replace the canister is around £200.

I`m sure you`ll get one cheaper on here if you put a post in the wanted ads 

[kevinp58]

I have just ordered the thread because some idiot overtightened mine and when I went to change the filter it turned and broke all the webbing inside  and I have been told to replace the canister is around £200.

I`m sure you`ll get one cheaper on here if you put a post in the wanted ads 

Nah I would rather have the spin on type any day

[Kevin Wood]

Ta

Is more for convenience tbh takes an age to undo the cap enough with the ratchet to be able to spin it off, and I always seem to end up with a face full of oil

I obviously have a better technique. It only dribbles up my sleeve. 

[symes]

Ta

Is more for convenience tbh takes an age to undo the cap enough with the ratchet to be able to spin it off, and I always seem to end up with a face full of oil

I obviously have a better technique. It only dribbles up my sleeve. 

Down

[car5car]

Nah I would rather have the spin on type any day

Spin on filters always have dirt around rubber o-rings. Even if you wipe contact surface, dirt can still get inside filter.
I wouldn't pay $60 for adapter.

[05omegav6]

Adaptor is only $20 here