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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: tidla on 25 August 2016, 18:04:43

Title: quick oil change
Post by: tidla on 25 August 2016, 18:04:43: Want to do a quick oil change over the pit.

Ive forgotten, what size is the plastic hex nut and the torx sump pug size?

Thanks.
Title: Re: quick oil change
Post by: TheBoy on 25 August 2016, 18:16:40: What Hex nut?

Torx is T45 IIRC
Title: Re: quick oil change
Post by: TheBoy on 25 August 2016, 18:17:09: Hmm, or is it T35 :-\
Title: Re: quick oil change
Post by: Lazydocker on 25 August 2016, 18:17:35: Quote from: TheBoy on 25 August 2016, 18:16:40
What Hex nut?

Torx is T45 IIRC

On the end of the filter housing... 24mm? :-\ ???
Title: Re: quick oil change
Post by: TheBoy on 25 August 2016, 18:19:29: Quote from: NewbieDocker on 25 August 2016, 18:17:35
Quote from: TheBoy on 25 August 2016, 18:16:40
What Hex nut?

Torx is T45 IIRC

On the end of the filter housing... 24mm? :-\ ???
S'not plastic though? All petrols are metal I believe?
Title: Re: quick oil change
Post by: Lazydocker on 25 August 2016, 18:21:26: Quote from: TheBoy on 25 August 2016, 18:19:29
Quote from: NewbieDocker on 25 August 2016, 18:17:35
Quote from: TheBoy on 25 August 2016, 18:16:40
What Hex nut?

Torx is T45 IIRC

On the end of the filter housing... 24mm? :-\ ???
S'not plastic though? All petrols are metal I believe?
Good point... Mixed it up with another motor ::) :-[
Title: Re: quick oil change
Post by: tidla on 25 August 2016, 23:48:29: Your probably right, metal and not plasic cap (most are plastic these days)

will go with a 24mm socket and a couple or torx for the sump.

ta muchly.
Title: Re: quick oil change
Post by: biggriffin on 26 August 2016, 08:58:56: 3/8 ratchet fits in cartridge type,.
Title: Re: quick oil change
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 26 August 2016, 10:29:11: Quote from: biggriffin on 26 August 2016, 08:58:56
3/8 ratchet fits in cartridge type,.
Pretty much guaranteed to crack the cap/housing if over tightened at last change :-X
Title: Re: quick oil change
Post by: Kevin Wood on 26 August 2016, 13:16:59: Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 26 August 2016, 10:29:11
Quote from: biggriffin on 26 August 2016, 08:58:56
3/8 ratchet fits in cartridge type,.
Pretty much guaranteed to crack the cap/housing if over tightened at last change :-X

Yep, but convenient if you know no muppets have been there. :y
Title: Re: quick oil change
Post by: TheBoy on 26 August 2016, 17:06:28: Quote from: biggriffin on 26 August 2016, 08:58:56
3/8 ratchet fits in cartridge type,.
Generally not recommended if you have to use any force, as the casting will break.
Title: Re: quick oil change
Post by: Steve B on 26 August 2016, 17:12:55: Quote from: TheBoy on 26 August 2016, 17:06:28
Quote from: biggriffin on 26 August 2016, 08:58:56
3/8 ratchet fits in cartridge type,.
Generally not recommended if you have to use any force, as the casting will break.
Few weeks ago i started to tighten up with the 3/8 ratchet ..But felt it was wrong and got the big socket on it in the end....Glad i did now :P
Title: Re: quick oil change
Post by: tidla on 26 August 2016, 21:29:52: yep.
24mm socket for the cap. t45 for the sump.
Title: Re: quick oil change
Post by: biggriffin on 27 August 2016, 11:28:30: Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 26 August 2016, 10:29:11
Quote from: biggriffin on 26 August 2016, 08:58:56
3/8 ratchet fits in cartridge type,.
Pretty much guaranteed to crack the cap/housing if over tightened at last change :-X

Not if you do it up to 15n/m yourself.
Title: Re: quick oil change
Post by: johnnydog on 08 September 2016, 21:54:36: I use a 24mm flexihead ratchet spanner. Makes access a lot easier and quicker.