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[VXL V6]

Can't say I have an issue with the canister type, just unscrew the lid until it starts to dribble and ensure you have your washing up bowl (or if your posh, oil drain pan) underneath and leave it to drain, when it stops just wind it off a little more.

[Shackeng]

Ive used one of these for over 20 yrs to remove tight filters

Chain strap

What I have, but still had trouble!

[X30XE]

Why the flip couldn't they have made the square key in the middle of the canister cap a 1/2 " sq drive?  The awkward buggers. 

[VXL V6]

Why the flip couldn't they have made the square key in the middle of the canister cap a 1/2 " sq drive?  The awkward buggers. 

Been discussed on here before - using that square usually splits the lid if it's tight, far better to use a socket 

[TheBoy]

I currently own 2 Omegas, one of each type.

I prefer the paper element type over the spin on, as its less messy - crack the seal, let it drain straight down into a container for a few seconds, wipe, remove.

The spin-on, the oil runs down the block, onto the webbing, then randomly runs across the engine, subframe and steering rod, and drips everywhere, esp if you have only jacked up one side.


Rather than convert the paper element to the spin on type, I'm more likely to do the opposite...   ...but it doesn't bug me enough to warranty the work.


Gixer and Tax Al - I've had a faulty GM spin on filter before, although I'd always try to use GM oil filters as they give less grief than many of the pattern ones...  ...and cheap on TC as well.

[05omegav6]

I always raise the front of the car, either on ramps (if the bumper is off for summat), or on axle stands. My drive has a bit of a slope on it, and raising the front enough to have access means the car ends up level

That said, you can almost change a spin on filter from above...

[X30XE]

Having owned and serviced countless vehicles over the years I've never had " 1. Go buy 24mm Hex Impact socket " at the top of my Saturday to do list. 







and " 2. Have angle grinder plugged in ready for when the red mist descends " 

[omega3000]

I always raise the front of the car, either on ramps (if the bumper is off for summat), or on axle stands. My drive has a bit of a slope on it, and raising the front enough to have access means the car ends up level

That said, you can almost change a spin on filter from above...

I noticed that once i had arm full of oil lying underneath 

[chrisgixer]

Having owned and serviced countless vehicles over the years I've never had " 1. Go buy 24mm Hex Impact socket " at the top of my Saturday to do list. 







and " 2. Have angle grinder plugged in ready for when the red mist descends " 

Neither have I.

[Nick W]

Having owned and serviced countless vehicles over the years I've never had " 1. Go buy 24mm Hex Impact socket " at the top of my Saturday to do list. 







and " 2. Have angle grinder plugged in ready for when the red mist descends " 

Neither have I.

Both sound perfectly reasonable to me! Having the gas-axe handy has its moments too.

[X30XE]

Having finally aquired a suitable 24mm hex socket that won't chew the cheese metal cap... Now when significant torque is applied to the cap, the supposedly "captive" filter housing starts to rotate.  Marvellous. 

Will the housing spin off completely if I keep going or will things just get ugly? 

[robson]

As the housing is held in place by a bolt inside it will just rotate and not come off .I believe there should be a notch of some sort to stop it turning probably broken off. Grip the body and unscrew the cap. Sounds easy

[Andy B]

I must've been 'lucky' with my proper paper element filter set-up then. I changed the oil every year / 5000 miles or so over about 85000 miles & never ever came close to having a problem with the filter body spinning 


Maybe I'm just better with spanners   

[05omegav6]

Spin on filter anyone...

[X30XE]

Maybe I'm just better with spanners   

Looks like we gotta ourselves a volunteer...