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Title: HELP - SIZE OF OIL FILTER HOUSING SOCKET
Post by: ljc19630 on July 05, 2020, 11:36:39 am

Chaps
Just doing my first “own” oil and filter change. Does anyone know the size of the socket required to remove the oil filter housing as I’ve only got a 1in size and it’s far too small
Cheers
Louie


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Title: Re: HELP - SIZE OF OIL FILTER HOUSING SOCKET
Post by: FJB on July 05, 2020, 11:41:37 am

36mm

Title: Re: HELP - SIZE OF OIL FILTER HOUSING SOCKET
Post by: ljc19630 on July 05, 2020, 11:42:06 am

Star... thanks bro


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Title: Re: HELP - SIZE OF OIL FILTER HOUSING SOCKET
Post by: pudding on July 11, 2020, 12:53:31 pm

Be careful not to over tighten it.  If you crack it, that'll be £70 for a new from VW!

25nm!  Or tighten it until it stops turning, then a little nudge and no more. 

Title: Re: HELP - SIZE OF OIL FILTER HOUSING SOCKET
Post by: ljc19630 on July 11, 2020, 01:47:47 pm

Thanks Kev
Fortunately all sorted now mate without any dramas!!!


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Title: Re: HELP - SIZE OF OIL FILTER HOUSING SOCKET
Post by: pudding on July 13, 2020, 12:55:58 pm

Good stuff  :happy2:

Don’t ask how I know a new one is 70 quid  :grin: