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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Andy663 on 31 July 2013, 18:56:51

Title: oil filter paper element
Post by: Andy663 on 31 July 2013, 18:56:51

I've removed the oil filter housing, how do I get the old paper element out. There is a metal plate with holes in it covering the paper element.

Title: Re: oil filter paper element
Post by: Andy B on 31 July 2013, 19:00:20

Quote from: Andy663 on 31 July 2013, 18:56:51

I've removed the oil filter housing, how do I get the old paper element out. There is a metal plate with holes in it covering the paper element.

The element should just pull out of the cap   ???  ???  ???

There shouldn't be a metal plate  ???  ???

Title: Re: oil filter paper element
Post by: TheBoy on 31 July 2013, 19:02:13

The entire housing :o

I assume you aren't referring to a spin on canister type filter, and have the wrong oil filter for your car?

Title: Re: oil filter paper element
Post by: Andy B on 31 July 2013, 19:03:42

Quote from: TheBoy on 31 July 2013, 19:02:13

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I assume you aren't referring to a spin on canister type filter, and have the wrong oil filter for your car?

Of course!  :y

Title: Re: oil filter paper element
Post by: TheBoy on 31 July 2013, 19:05:49

Is it like this?

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/418VOhh5U1L.jpg)

Title: Re: oil filter paper element
Post by: Andy B on 31 July 2013, 19:07:20

or like this/similar to this ......

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/K-N-Filters-High-Flow-Paper-Oil-Filter-Vauxhall-Omega-2001-2-6-HP-7001-/00/s/NTAwWDUwMA==/z/cmEAAMXQTghRSjOX/$T2eC16RHJH8E9qSEVn8vBRSjO(36F!~~60_12.JPG)

Title: Re: oil filter paper element
Post by: Andy663 on 31 July 2013, 19:09:58

No, there's a metal plate with a metal thread. Below it is the paper element

Title: Re: oil filter paper element
Post by: TheBoy on 31 July 2013, 19:11:51

Is it all cast aluminium?

If so, the entire housing has come off, in which case you need to seperate the cap from the body, refit the body to block, then you can replace as normal.

Title: Re: oil filter paper element
Post by: Andy663 on 31 July 2013, 20:51:35

It's totally seized, won't budge. Any suggestions?

Title: Re: oil filter paper element
Post by: dbug on 31 July 2013, 20:57:46

Either get one from a breaker on here (very expensive new) or convert to spin on type filter (howto in Maintenance section)

Title: Re: oil filter paper element
Post by: 05omegav6 on 31 July 2013, 21:34:57

Still got one here...

 http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=116117.0  (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=116117.0)

Title: Re: oil filter paper element
Post by: dbdb on 01 August 2013, 00:17:25

I've got one here £15 plus postage  http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=114447.msg1444883#msg1444883 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=114447.msg1444883#msg1444883)

Nothing wrong with it, removed because I wanted a spin on again.

Title: Re: oil filter paper element
Post by: YZ250 on 01 August 2013, 10:11:38

Quote from: Andy663 on 31 July 2013, 20:51:35

It's totally seized, won't budge. Any suggestions?

If it looks like the one pictured in the link below, put the whole thing back on as said above and try using a strap wrench to prevent the body from turning and a socket on the end cap. Should only be about 15Nm from memory.

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90540.0

HTH

Title: Re: oil filter paper element
Post by: Andy663 on 01 August 2013, 21:23:13

Thanks for the tip. I managed to get it slackened with a gator grip and a 24mm socket.

cheers  :)

Title: Re: oil filter paper element
Post by: dbdb on 02 August 2013, 00:32:21

You did well to get the canister off without removing the cap.  I'd expect the internal bolt to stay partly undone while the canister just slipped round it.

Title: Re: oil filter paper element
Post by: 05omegav6 on 02 August 2013, 09:00:46

Later casings have a tab on them to prevent you from unscrewing the retaining bolt when the cap sticks :y

An alternative us to fit a hollow bolt and switch to spin on filters :y It's available from Vauxhall and costs less than £5