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Oil filter cap too tight
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 12:04 pm
by Chasing Rays
VP V8 380 oil filter cartridge cap will not come off. Just confirming it is regular threading and not reverse? Any tips?
Thanks in advance.
Re: Oil filter cap too tight
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 12:06 pm
by AsLan7
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Put some muscle into it CR. Regular thread.
Use a rag and channel lock (or similar) pliers to turn counterclockwise to loosen.
Make it hapn’ Capn’!
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Re: Oil filter cap too tight
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 12:09 pm
by Chasing Rays
Will do!
Re: Oil filter cap too tight
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 12:17 pm
by AsLan7
... and take a picture and post it here so we know that you got it.
Re: Oil filter cap too tight
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 12:29 pm
by Chasing Rays
Crisis averted. Just had to lean into it more than I thought.
Thanks fellas!
Re: Oil filter cap too tight
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 9:27 pm
by AsLan7
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Nice job Captain!
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Re: Oil filter cap too tight
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2021 3:25 pm
by bruceb58
So nice that Volvo is using these types of filters now. Why don't cars/trucks do the same thing is my question.
Re: Oil filter cap too tight
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2021 3:48 pm
by Big Block Power
Cars have been using them for years. Chrysler 3.6 night mare. These were next to impossible to get this year. Cars were down for over a month trying to get replacements.
Re: Oil filter cap too tight
Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2021 5:53 am
by Krob1114
bruceb58 wrote: Sun Apr 25, 2021 3:25 pm
So nice that Volvo is using these types of filters now. Why don't cars/trucks do the same thing is my question.
Mercedes and BMW uses them.
Easy to get to, no mess, right on top.
Re: Oil filter cap too tight
Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2021 6:10 am
by Big Block Power
Krob1114 wrote: Tue Apr 27, 2021 5:53 am
bruceb58 wrote: Sun Apr 25, 2021 3:25 pm
So nice that Volvo is using these types of filters now. Why don't cars/trucks do the same thing is my question.
Mercedes and BMW uses them.
Easy to get to, no mess, right on top.
The bad thing is they Crack. They are plastic and if you over tighten them they will Crack. Then they make a mess everywhere. Give me a chevy sb filter upside down in a truck any day of the year over these things.
Also remember to replace the oring. They will leak and the edges on the canister are sharp and can cut them. Lube is your friend still.
Re: Oil filter cap too tight
Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2021 6:11 am
by Lockey14s
taking your shoes off to step into the bilge... this guy knows whats up!
Re: Oil filter cap too tight
Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2021 7:07 am
by AsLan7
Lockey14s wrote: Tue Apr 27, 2021 6:11 am
taking your shoes off to step into the bilge... this guy knows whats up!
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I thought we all do that here, no?
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Re: Oil filter cap too tight
Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2021 2:20 pm
by bruceb58
AsLan7 wrote: Tue Apr 27, 2021 7:07 am
Lockey14s wrote: Tue Apr 27, 2021 6:11 am
taking your shoes off to step into the bilge... this guy knows whats up!
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I thought we all do that here, no?
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Nope
Re: Oil filter cap too tight
Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2021 2:24 pm
by AsLan7
bruceb58 wrote: Tue Apr 27, 2021 2:20 pm
AsLan7 wrote: Tue Apr 27, 2021 7:07 am
Lockey14s wrote: Tue Apr 27, 2021 6:11 am
taking your shoes off to step into the bilge... this guy knows whats up!
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I thought we all do that here, no?
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Nope
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Ahhh I forgot. There’s one in every crowd.
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Re: Oil filter cap too tight
Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2021 2:41 pm
by bruceb58
AsLan7 wrote: Tue Apr 27, 2021 2:24 pm
bruceb58 wrote: Tue Apr 27, 2021 2:20 pm
AsLan7 wrote: Tue Apr 27, 2021 7:07 am
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I thought we all do that here, no?
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Nope
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Ahhh I forgot. There’s one in every crowd.
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Not sure I would be wearing my Smartwool socks anyway. Those things are expensive.