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[Lizzie_Zoom]

I have mentioned before how I have found, with the most recent Omega's I have owned, that the Halfords drive for a 3/8ths socket set fits perfectly, with button depressed, into the internal square within the "nut" on the top of the oil filter canister.  This also gives the advantage that in the limited space available of it being 'ratcheted' undone.

Once detached this is how the canister top with Halfords 3/8ths socket drive still attached appears:



Yes I have received comment in the past about how I could sheer the main canister from the side of the engine.  But why?  What is a greater risk; using a spanner on the top, or this small socket drive, which is no longer than a spanner, and therefore can inflict no additional leverage / stress on the canister itself.  

With my latest oil change, adding yet again to the many undertaken on an Omega, I have not experienced any difficulties, with indeed yesterday's losening of the top hardly requiring much pressure at all. 8-) 8-)

[Andy B]

I usually do the same as you, depends though which I find first, the 3/8" drive ratchet or a 24? mm spanner   

I did note though when I helped damon80 do the oil change on his 3.2 the hole in the middle hadn't been formed for a 3/8 drive. It looked to be a round hole in the casting ..... it wasn't a square that had been roundd off.

[Marks DTM Calib]

I do the same on my own as I know its been put on to the correct torque.

I would never do this on anybody elses car....as you risk cracking the cap if its on tight

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Thanks for the comment Andy and Mark

I'll be ready for a 3.2 Andy, and yes Mark if I was to encounter one of those that had been overtightened by an idiot I would I suppose think twice...............before saying "oh blow it!" and still doing what I normally do.  I'd just re-engineer the damn thing afterwards!

[JohnM]

Neat idea - and well pointed out too if overtightened.

Now Lizzie if that drop is the sum total of oil spilt I'm going to have to tap you up for some pointers.
For such a straight forward job, the oil-change (well the filter change part) is becoming my pet hate as it just so **** messey with all the **** going every ** where all the * time. *   *   **.

Oh for a lift ....

[Andy B]

Neat idea - and well pointed out too if overtightened.

Now Lizzie if that drop is the sum total of oil spilt I'm going to have to tap you up for some pointers.
For such a straight forward job, the oil-change (well the filter change part) is becoming my pet hate as it just so **** messey with all the **** going every ** where all the * time. *   *   **.

Oh for a lift ....

I have (somewhere in my tip of a garage) a funnel with a length of tube attached. Slacken the filter cap and let the oil pour into the funnel ..... other end of the tube obviously goes into your catch tray. 

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Neat idea - and well pointed out too if overtightened.

Now Lizzie if that drop is the sum total of oil spilt I'm going to have to tap you up for some pointers.
For such a straight forward job, the oil-change (well the filter change part) is becoming my pet hate as it just so **** messey with all the **** going every ** where all the * time. *   *   **.

Oh for a lift ....

I simply use an old 5 ltr oil container laid on it's side, with a large square hole cut out of the top.  Then, as Andy has already stated, you undo the filter canister cap slowly until oil starts leaking out into the container below, loosen the cap just a bit further, and then leave for a few minutes for the bulk of the oil to drain out.

This usually avoids a complete armful of oil!!

[Andy B]

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This usually avoids a complete armful of oil!!

Mmmm! Warm oil running down/up your arm!   

[feeutfo]

I usually do the same as you, depends though which I find first, the 3/8" drive ratchet or a 24? mm spanner   

I did note though when I helped damon80 do the oil change on his 3.2 the hole in the middle hadn't been formed for a 3/8 drive. It looked to be a round hole in the casting ..... it wasn't a square that had been roundd off.

round hole on mine too.