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Oil Filter socket size

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El1M1N8OR:
Replacing the Oil filter and I don't have the right socket size.

A shifter is just flexing the plastic.

What is the right size of socket?

And I notice an arrow on the cartridge, Is it counter threaded?

Lucky ducky:
This will be the one
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Laser-3491-Filter-Socket-36mm/dp/B0012M9J3E

absolute:
I got a 36mm socket from halfords.

I think the most frustrating bit of this job is removing the sh*tty plastic screw that covers that drain plug. I never tighten that up anymore you need a "special tool"



It's that thing in the person's hand above. Look at the weird wavey pattern on it.

El1M1N8OR:

--- Quote from: absolute on March 22, 2019, 04:07:21 pm ---I got a 36mm socket from halfords.

I think the most frustrating bit of this job is removing the sh*tty plastic screw that covers that drain plug. I never tighten that up anymore you need a "special tool"

Pair of vice grips took the cap off.

A shifter on the 36mm nut the whole nut flexes.

Got a 36mm from Halfords, at £14.  Probably get on off Ebay for £4.  Can't wait for days though...
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pudding:
Lol, that cover just comes off dead easy on mine, no biggy at all  :grin:  Maybe yours was cheesed up by mole grips by a previous owner.   

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