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[powerslinky]

Here we go again 

Wanted to change the oil on the 2.6 CDX  . . .  housing cap seemed very tight

Got it moving but noticed the whole canister was turning, only moved it about 180 degrees then stopped.

Turned it back again & it tighted ok  . . .I think      (Not leaking at block/body)

My question is  .  .if I carry on undoing (body & cap together ) will it come off ?

Or more likely imo  . . will it just keep revolving

I seem to recall there is a "stop" on the body to prevent rotation  . . .is this correct ?

TIA for any forwarded  advice  . . . Al

I did change the oil , as I want to do a couple of quick changes , but obviously did not replace the filter

[Doctor Gollum]

There should be a stop, but might already have sheared off...

Have a spare cannister with cap here if you get stuck

[powerslinky]

There should be a stop, but might already have sheared off...

Have a spare cannister with cap here if you get stuck

Will probably go for a spin on conversion 

Will try the usual gripping methods of holding the body whilst trying to undo the cap

Last resort will be drilling through the body to get a bar/screwdriver through it, in order to hold it

If the stop has sheared off  . . .where does it go 

[Doctor Gollum]

Assuming that it's still there, it will fall out as the cannister is removed...

It's only a peg cast into the body iirc

[robson]

Chain wrench, Strap wrench.        

[powerslinky]

Chain wrench, Strap wrench.        

Yes will try that first , also have access to a rather  "Large " pair of waterpump pliers 

Drilling through will be last resort 

Need to get the threaded adaptor for the spin on first though 

[EMD]

Spin on so much easier  Put a screwdriver through the old housing to get
cap off 

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Yes! Get the adapter. I'm firmly a supporter of the 'old' type. Can't remember how many times I've seen a thread like this - 'having trouble getting the filter cap off'. Can't remember the last time I saw a thread anywhere about someone having trouble to get an old spin-on type filter off.

Pretty sure the newer cap & filter system is more expensive than the old 'proper' oil filters, too. So you save a few quid each oil change, too! 

[TheBoy]

Pretty sure the newer cap & filter system is more expensive than the old 'proper' oil filters, too. So you save a few quid each oil change, too! 

Not really, as the new ones have dropped in price, and the awkward spin-ons have increased in price.

[Mr Gav]

Chain wrench, Strap wrench.        

I only had to resort to that once and that was the first time I did it, I think the previous owner had done it up to 45Nm, I torqued it up to the correct 15Nm and I never had a problem after that 

[Andy B]

....
 I torqued it up to the correct 15Nm and I never had a problem after that 

Likewise for 10 years



......... (only I guessed the 15Nm  )

[DrAndyB]

Here we go again 

Wanted to change the oil on the 2.6 CDX  . . .  housing cap seemed very tight

Got it moving but noticed the whole canister was turning, only moved it about 180 degrees then stopped.

Turned it back again & it tighted ok  . . .I think      (Not leaking at block/body)

My question is  .  .if I carry on undoing (body & cap together ) will it come off ?

Or more likely imo  . . will it just keep revolving

I seem to recall there is a "stop" on the body to prevent rotation  . . .is this correct ?

TIA for any forwarded  advice  . . . Al

I did change the oil , as I want to do a couple of quick changes , but obviously did not replace the filter

If Torque'd properly (says on the cap if you read it  as I can never remember but it aint many Nm !) there should be no problems, and canister one from experience is a bit cleaner than the spin on as doesn't drip all over the crank sensor when draining !.

New filter and big O ring for the cap supplied from Vauxhall for buttons.

I have bever had any issues with the Canister filter on my 2.5V6 Manual - MFL, but I have had her from new and I have always put the cap back on 

[EMD]

Chain wrench, Strap wrench.        

I only had to resort to that once and that was the first time I did it, I think the previous owner had done it up to 45Nm, I torqued it up to the correct 15Nm and I never had a problem after that 

 

Mine was cross threaded and cracked the housing trying to undo it  Vauxhall main dealer service history  Im sure i was quoted something like £120 for a new housing  Mind the adaptor screw aint cheap either about £18