Omega Owners Forum

Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: SP_3.2 on 30 August 2010, 10:36:09

Title: sizes needed
Post by: SP_3.2 on 30 August 2010, 10:36:09

Now i Know i need a 45T hex to remove the sump plug on my facelift but can anyone remind me of the size of spanner needed for the removal of the end of the Oil filter cap.

Just about to run upto Toolstation to get an oil pan for old oil.

Thanks all
Steve

Title: Re: sizes needed
Post by: tunnie on 30 August 2010, 10:43:31

22 or 24 iirc

Title: Re: sizes needed
Post by: SP_3.2 on 30 August 2010, 10:48:16

Cool thanks Tunnie will pick up one of each :y :y

Title: Re: sizes needed
Post by: Brikhead on 30 August 2010, 11:11:34

I'm no expert but the plastic oil filter cap (insert type) on my Vauxhall was much bigger, around 34 m.m. if memory serves.
Maybe you should just stick a ruler across the flats of the 'nut'?

Title: Re: sizes needed
Post by: Andy B on 30 August 2010, 11:12:51

Quote

I'm no expert but the plastic oil filter cap (insert type) on my Vauxhall was much bigger, around 34 m.m. if memory serves.
Maybe you should just stick a ruler across the flats of the 'nut'?

Definitely not 34 mm, as Tunnie  says, it's either 22mm or 24mm  :y  :y

Title: Re: sizes needed
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 30 August 2010, 11:18:12

Quote

Now i Know i need a 45T hex to remove the sump plug on my facelift but can anyone remind me of the size of spanner needed for the removal of the end of the Oil filter cap.

Just about to run upto Toolstation to get an oil pan for old oil.

Thanks all
Steve

You can either use a 15/16ths spanner on the external 'nut', or a 3/8ths socket drive in the internal square within the lid if it is not rounded ;) ;)

Title: Re: sizes needed
Post by: Andy B on 30 August 2010, 13:46:38

Quote

.....
You can either use a 15/16ths spanner on the external 'nut',  .....

15/16"^th = 23.8 so near enough to 24mm spanner  :y  :y

Title: Re: sizes needed
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 30 August 2010, 14:01:37

Quote

Quote

.....
You can either use a 15/16ths spanner on the external 'nut',  .....

15/16"^th = 23.8 so near enough to 24mm spanner  :y  :y

But not near enough Andy when you go to use a 24mm spanner!  ;) ;) ;)   Only a 15/16ths I have found actually fits snuggly enough to deal with a filter cap well on! 8-) 8-)

Title: Re: sizes needed
Post by: Andy B on 30 August 2010, 16:33:18

Quote

...
But not near enough Andy when you go to use a 24mm spanner!  ;) ;) ;)   Only a 15/16ths I have found actually fits snuggly enough to deal with a filter cap well on! 8-) 8-)

My 24mm must be a closer fit than yours then, I'm not sure the last time I saw a 15/16" AF spanner  :y  :y  :y (outside of work  ;))

Title: Re: sizes needed
Post by: serek on 30 August 2010, 19:02:53

Quote

I'm no expert but the plastic oil filter cap (insert type) on my Vauxhall was much bigger, around 34 m.m. if memory serves.
Maybe you should just stick a ruler across the flats of the 'nut'?

plastic cap 36mm :y

Title: Re: sizes needed
Post by: Brikhead on 30 August 2010, 19:06:18

Must be different on the Omega? I suppose I should go out side and look before posting, in future!

Title: Re: sizes needed
Post by: Ken T on 30 August 2010, 19:34:13

if you can get it in, a chain wrench does the job well, plus it will fit other sizes.

Ken

Title: Re: sizes needed
Post by: kcl on 30 August 2010, 19:38:06

24 mm for the cartridge type canister "cap", 3/8" square recess in the middle.

Title: Re: sizes needed
Post by: Pitchfork on 31 August 2010, 20:15:58

Quote

I'm no expert but the plastic oil filter cap (insert type) on my Vauxhall was much bigger, around 34 m.m. if memory serves.
Maybe you should just stick a ruler across the flats of the 'nut'?

That's no way to treat your monarch! ;D

Title: Re: sizes needed
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 31 August 2010, 21:28:10

Quote

Quote

Now i Know i need a 45T hex to remove the sump plug on my facelift but can anyone remind me of the size of spanner needed for the removal of the end of the Oil filter cap.

Just about to run upto Toolstation to get an oil pan for old oil.

Thanks all
Steve

You can either use a 15/16ths spanner on the external 'nut', or a 3/8ths socket drive in the internal square within the lid if it is not rounded ;) ;)

You are a women after my own heart Lizzie :-* I always use a 15/16 ths Spanner too ;)

Title: Re: sizes needed
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 31 August 2010, 21:30:06

Quote

Quote

I'm no expert but the plastic oil filter cap (insert type) on my Vauxhall was much bigger, around 34 m.m. if memory serves.
Maybe you should just stick a ruler across the flats of the 'nut'?

That's no way to treat your monarch! ;D

 8-) Splendid  :y

Title: Re: sizes needed
Post by: PhilRich on 31 August 2010, 21:32:39

Quote

Quote

Quote

I'm no expert but the plastic oil filter cap (insert type) on my Vauxhall was much bigger, around 34 m.m. if memory serves.
Maybe you should just stick a ruler across the flats of the 'nut'?

That's no way to treat your monarch! ;D

 8-) Splendid  :y

With a Capital 'M' please!, have you no sense of servility? ::) ;)

Title: Re: sizes needed
Post by: Brikhead on 31 August 2010, 21:40:39

Quote

Quote

Maybe you should just stick a ruler across the flats of the 'nut'?

That's no way to treat your monarch! ;D

Anything to do with Darth Loonie???
 :-/

Title: Re: sizes needed
Post by: Vamps on 31 August 2010, 22:00:13

Quote

Quote

Now i Know i need a 45T hex to remove the sump plug on my facelift but can anyone remind me of the size of spanner needed for the removal of the end of the Oil filter cap.

Just about to run upto Toolstation to get an oil pan for old oil.

Thanks all
Steve

You can either use a 15/16ths spanner on the external 'nut', or a 3/8ths socket drive in the internal square within the lid if it is not rounded ;) ;)

I like proper sizes.... :y :y :y