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[Shackeng]

To save me scrabbling under the wrong side, am I correct that the above housing is to the rear of the nearside of the engine?

[VXL V6]

Sure is, by the crank sensor

[Shackeng]

Cheers

[Kevin Wood]

Yep. Carefully positioned so that your fore-arm provides a handy path for the oil to dribble down, and is kept warm by the pre-cat. Best done once things have been allowed to cool.

[twiglet]

Yep. Carefully positioned so that your fore-arm provides a handy path for the oil to dribble down, and is kept warm by the pre-cat. Best done once things have been allowed to cool.

I don't think the hair will ever get a chance to grow back on that part of my forearm!! 

[05omegav6]

Yep. Carefully positioned so that your fore-arm provides a handy path for the oil to dribble down, and is kept warm by the pre-cat. Best done once things have been allowed to cool.

I don't think the hair will ever get a chance to grow back on that part of my forearm!! 

It's also very thoughtfully located just above the engine mount to make using anything other than a stubby spanner/ratchet very time consuming , having to undo the cap 6 degress at a time.

[Webby the Bear]

does anyone have a pic? i didnt get chance this weekend but will be doing this saturday and want to make sure i can locate it easily

[Webby the Bear]

ps i've seen the close up pic but could do with one that actually shows where it is in relation to the car

[Lazydocker]

ps i've seen the close up pic but could do with one that actually shows where it is in relation to the car

Basically it's inboard of the passenger wheel

My personal method of attack is to jack up the passenger side, turn the wheels to full R/H Lock (if you want to, but no needed) and lie alongside the car (feet towards the front) and reach in from behind the wheel

[Webby the Bear]

Cheers lazy. so basically follow the axel? how far in approximately? will i see it immediately when i get underneath.

i know it might sound like preperation overkill but im just making double sure of everything!

ill use that tip. thanks bro

[Lazydocker]

If you've looked at the pictures and know what you're looking for, you'll see it... Sits about a foot up from the floor IIRC Silver coloured (if clean) canister with a large hex (24mm I think) on top. Make sure you use the hex to undo it, not the square hole if it has one

[Webby the Bear]

If you've looked at the pictures and know what you're looking for, you'll see it... Sits about a foot up from the floor IIRC Silver coloured (if clean) canister with a large hex (24mm I think) on top. Make sure you use the hex to undo it, not the square hole if it has one

cheers lazy. i popped it on the kerb at lunch time. can only just reach the filter but i shall get it up on stands at the weekend (under the supervision of my mate up tut road

the oil sump is just in front isn't it?

ps, thaks again TB for your offer. as this is just an oil change ill go to my mate to do it but if anything big comes up ill pop tp you if thats coolio 

[Shackeng]

Did mine yesterday, and as advertised, it is in an awkward position to use a normal sized ratchet handle, and I only got one click of the ratchet at a time. Fortunately mine had not been overtightened by the previous owner, and was relatively easy to remove. I removed the front wheel for ease of access as I put it on an axle stand after draining the oil.

[robson]

I also remove the passenger side front wheel makes things a lot easier. make sure plenty of safety jacks under car I put the wheel under the side of the car as well

[Ken T]

However if its been tightened up by some gorilla, you are going to have a B*** of a job getting it off. Some people have converted it to the original screw on can filters, there is an adaptor available, see maintainance guides.

Ken