Seemed like a good idea....

**Graeme** · 20th June 2011, 23:55

Went to do my oil change last night once my relatives had left and realised i didnt have a big enough spanner to get the filter off so popped into factors beside work today and bought a 32mm. Unfortunatly it was too long so my mate had the idea of nipping into work and getting the angle grinder out.

A good plan and i now have 2 perfectly sized spanners however my good buddy managed to slightly set fire to his trousers with the sparks and get a nice wee burn on his leg in the process

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Best laid plans and all that

**Grumpy1954** · 21st June 2011, 01:55

Can only hope the fire was lower down his trousers rather than high up.......

**neilrobinson1988** · 21st June 2011, 02:06

i take it u will be putting a new filter on? if so a screw driver goes throw very easy.

**marktaylor** · 21st June 2011, 08:58

Originally Posted by neilrobinson1988

i take it u will be putting a new filter on? if so a screw driver goes throw very easy.

would like to see you put a screwdriver through a vectra filter housing!!!!

you obviously havent done an oil change on one or you would know that they dont use the old type metal ones anymore , they now use paper cartridges that go inside a housing

**Das** · 21st June 2011, 12:42

Originally Posted by marktaylor

would like to see you put a screwdriver through a vectra filter housing!!!!

you obviously havent done an oil change on one or you would know that they dont use the old type metal ones anymore , they now use paper cartridges that go inside a housing

1.8's still uses the screw on metal type, although I believe its a case of some do and some have the paper insert.

**neilrobinson1988** · 21st June 2011, 10:58

na aint done my vectra yet, so they same as the freelanders. i only had my vec since august week befor i bought it had full service and new DMF.
my dad is a mechanic he no's a way with a strap to get it off.