Oil filter cap 15Nm MY ARSE

[sounds2k]

hmmm ..... I wonder if the engine has been swapped at some point? Does it have the extended plenum chamber, as I thought retail MV6's were post mini-facelift so would have this ...

Not all - my retail mini facelift MV6 has proper (and cheaper) oil filter. The paper element one appear to come in at some point in late 98, early 99.

I meant the extended plenum chamber - it is possible (and not unknown) for the canister type to be swapped for a cartridge type - some people prefer this. I thought the engine changes came at the same time as the internal trim mini-facelift ... ?

[MartinP]

Yeah, will be doing the oil change a bit more regular in future, will get a couple of seals in stock anyway  

[sounds2k]

if it's any consolation ... I changed my oil and filter again today (after the shennanigans of last time) and ... the lid came off no probs, as expected

so it goes to show that there shouldn't be any trouble getting it off as long as the monkeys tighten it to the setting cast into the lid ... as if (!!!)  

[Markjay]

Just tried an oil & filter change... couldn't get the oil filter cap off, it was last tightened by Vx... had to abandon the project, I was working at the roadside near my office (while parked in a Pay & Display...) and couldn't risk getting the entire housing off, which would have meant leaving the car in the Pay & Display while trying to fix the problem... Arghhh.  

[TheBoy]

hmmm ..... I wonder if the engine has been swapped at some point? Does it have the extended plenum chamber, as I thought retail MV6's were post mini-facelift so would have this ...

Not all - my retail mini facelift MV6 has proper (and cheaper) oil filter. The paper element one appear to come in at some point in late 98, early 99.

I meant the extended plenum chamber - it is possible (and not unknown) for the canister type to be swapped for a cartridge type - some people prefer this. I thought the engine changes came at the same time as the internal trim mini-facelift ... ?

Yes, extended plenum came in on 3.0 with mini facelift...   ...the paper oil filter did not come in until later though...

[Taxi_Driver]

Just tried an oil & filter change... couldn't get the oil filter cap off, it was last tightened by Vx... had to abandon the project, I was working at the roadside near my office (while parked in a Pay & Display...) and couldn't risk getting the entire housing off, which would have meant leaving the car in the Pay & Display while trying to fix the problem... Arghhh.  

Glad my 2.2's got a £1.10+vat oil filter