Oil filter removal

[jenk]

Decided sticking a screw driver through it is not the best option anymore.

Whats everyones weapon of choice come oil change time??? Need to buy a tool but unsure what would be best as the 8v is abit tight round the filter area.

 

[C11PRA DC]

http://www.toolsinstock.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=14542

Allows you to tourqe it up correctly! Also means you can use a rachet extension and get more room for leverage (spinning the handle!).

DC

 

[jenk]

That looks the part, cheers bud.

 

[C11PRA DC]

If you need it ASAP - Halfords sell an identical tool manufactured by LASER.
The price is still about £5

 

[Bogwoppit]

The 8v has bags of room around the filter, I used a chain oil filter wrench on mine. Try a 20vt on an Ibiza for tight around the oil filter!

 

[jenk]

Need it pretty soon, filter seal is leaking and im loosing oil.

Ill have a look in halfords. Thanks again!

 

[andyj]

chain wrench for me to..... works a treat if you can get a good tight grip on the filter.....

other one I've used is a normal socket wrench on the 'nut' on the end of the filter... only works if the filter's been fitted with a little bit of oil on the seal, and therefore isn't as tight as a nuns what-sit !!!!

 

[jenk]

Is this the type of wrench you guys have got??

http://www.eurocarparts.com/sealey/images/AK6409.jpg

Wouldnt have thought there would be much room for the handle

 

[andyj]

something like that....

there's plenty of room on an 8v to get in there... I think !!!

 

[jenk]

I struggled like mad with my screw driver, you wanted to see them mess I made

 

[andycupra]

put some oil on the seal before you put the replacement on.

 

[jenk]

put some oil on the seal before you put the replacement on.

Always do mate

 

[__B3NNY__]

I used that helfrauds tool as linkned above on my 1.8T, worked a treat, Forgot to put oil on the seal though , Hopfully shouldnt be too bad to get off as i change the oil every 5k! come to think of it its in the dealers for the next oil change as its service time so its there problem!

David.

 

[Dolly_Gti]

a big set of water pump pliers