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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: 05omegav6 on 26 November 2012, 18:43:29

Title: Spin on oil filter coversion.
Post by: 05omegav6 on 26 November 2012, 18:43:29
When doing this mod, what filter is used, and how much do they cost? Gen VX, rather than pattern :y

Guide spot on, but only ever had the dreaded screwcap ones on my Omegas ::)
Title: Re: Spin on oil filter coversion.
Post by: symes on 26 November 2012, 18:45:41
pre facelift filter I think mate :y
Title: Re: Spin on oil filter coversion.
Post by: 05omegav6 on 26 November 2012, 18:55:20
 :y 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 :y and also how much...

Nothing wrong with Andy C  :y he is always very helpful and knowledgeable  :y 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 :y
Title: Re: Spin on oil filter coversion.
Post by: TheBoy on 26 November 2012, 19:00:15
VOF93, around £1.70+VAT TC now.  Not enough of a saving to make the mod worthwhile on savings alone IMHO.
Title: Re: Spin on oil filter coversion.
Post by: symes on 26 November 2012, 19:03:04
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 :y
Title: Re: Spin on oil filter coversion.
Post by: 05omegav6 on 26 November 2012, 19:05:23
Ta :y

Is more for convenience tbh :y 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 ::)
Title: Re: Spin on oil filter coversion.
Post by: TheBoy on 26 November 2012, 19:06:13
Ta :y

Is more for convenience tbh :y 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 ;D
Title: Re: Spin on oil filter coversion.
Post by: 05omegav6 on 26 November 2012, 19:16:38
Ta :y

Is more for convenience tbh :y 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 ;D
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 :y
Title: Re: Spin on oil filter coversion.
Post by: symes on 26 November 2012, 19:26:23
Ta :y

Is more for convenience tbh :y 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 ;D
Yeh get someone else to do it ;D ;D ;D ;D Actually bloody good idea :y :y :y
Title: Re: Spin on oil filter coversion.
Post by: kevinp58 on 26 November 2012, 20:23:15
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.
Title: Re: Spin on oil filter coversion.
Post by: Mr Gav on 26 November 2012, 21:17:41
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  :y
Title: Re: Spin on oil filter coversion.
Post by: kevinp58 on 26 November 2012, 23:35:57
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  :y
Nah I would rather have the spin on type any day
Title: Re: Spin on oil filter coversion.
Post by: Kevin Wood on 27 November 2012, 00:11:11
Ta :y

Is more for convenience tbh :y 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.  :P
Title: Re: Spin on oil filter coversion.
Post by: symes on 27 November 2012, 20:54:48
Ta :y

Is more for convenience tbh :y 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.  :P
Down ;)
Title: Re: Spin on oil filter coversion.
Post by: car5car on 28 November 2012, 10:08:07

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.
Title: Re: Spin on oil filter coversion.
Post by: 05omegav6 on 28 November 2012, 11:54:15
Adaptor is only $20 here :y