Topic: oil filter. (Read 830 times)

manny · « **on:** 17 October 2008, 19:03:53 »

Can anyone tell me the socket size i will need to remove the cannister type oil filter on my 2.6?Thanks

Lizzie_Zoom · « **Reply #1 on:** 17 October 2008, 19:10:00 »

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Can anyone tell me the socket size i will need to remove the cannister type oil filter on my 2.6?Thanks

Good question, as I found 22mm was just loose on the 'nut' and 21mm was too small. In theory mine seems to be 21.5mm!!

I resorted to an adjustable spanner, then I discover the central square hole is a perfect fit for a 3/8" socket drive, so I used that!

manny · « **Reply #2 on:** 17 October 2008, 19:14:17 »

Thanks for the advice.

Andy B · « **Reply #3 on:** 17 October 2008, 19:33:42 »

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Thanks for the advice.

Carefull if you use the 3/8" drive. It's been known to break the aly casting if someone has overtightened it in the past.

willyboy · « **Reply #4 on:** 17 October 2008, 22:32:15 »

In the past to make sockets fit tight I have managed by either wrapping electric tape round head or stuck some inside the socket then tapped it on ..