Time for an update, I had a bit of time spare tonight after other jobs and thought it'd be a great time to do the oil & filter.
Picture of the rad cover damage
As I said before, I still consider that lucky.
On to the oil change, I start with 24mm 6pt 1/2 inch drive socket on a ratchet. I progressed up to a 3ft breaker bar. Yep you guessed it, 15Nm means nothing as the filter housing started to spin. My mate has my big FO grips and my other ones just aren't big enough. Then I remembered something I read one here, a chain oil filter wrench, well I can't say who suggested it, but great idea!
I finally got the cap off. I have seen this so many times, each time it makes me wince. WRONGLY FITTED OIL FILTER
GM Part fitted badly, although I accept I can't blame the dealer. What did annoy me a little, I knew I had the right filter, but the part number on the box didn't match the one I removed. Then I found that the part number on the filter was different to the box and correct. Thanks Vauxhall. I tried to tighten the 12mm allen bolt in the housing up, but it wasn't taking any more pressure.
The cap wasn't much better, in fact I found it scary......
The sludge and crap in there is worrying. I think the sump may need to come off. I cleaned the cap out, sorry no pictures as I was fighting the clock a little.
There is also an oil leak down there that needs investigation. It seems low down. I think the alarm was down to the battery, all good so far, a bit to soon to cross it off the list.
As usual, one job off, three on!
Job List
1. Oil change2. Tyre pressures check3. Levels check
4. Sort alarm
5. Front brake want swapping (advised)
6. Wash it
7. Shampoo or replace interior. (Not a fan of smell of dog)
8. Whine (firstly F or R)
9. Front seat electrics
10. Powersounder
11. Lower oil leak.
12. Fit oil canister adaptor.
13. Clean sump out.