apac77 Member 39 Member For: 18y 9m 8d Posted 19/01/07 09:36 AM Share Posted 19/01/07 09:36 AM Hi guys,I've just dropped my oil, but trying to get the oil filter off (ba 03 xr6 turbo sedan). Am I better off taking out the air box to get the oil filter out. I just don't have much leverage at the bottom at the moment (on blocks).ThanksStevo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blonk Iconoclast Donating Members 4,330 Member For: 20y 1m 16d Gender: Male Location: CH Posted 19/01/07 09:40 AM Share Posted 19/01/07 09:40 AM (edited) Rather crude but very effective method is to drive a screwdriver straight throught the old filter and it will give you much more leverage....Watch for oil on the garage floor though...The airbox comes out and goes in easy if that's your alternate plan of attack...And if you havent already got one, put the second CAI in... Edited 19/01/07 09:41 AM by Blonk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMSXR6T Member 685 Member For: 19y 9m 2d Gender: Male Location: CENTRAL COAST Posted 19/01/07 09:43 AM Share Posted 19/01/07 09:43 AM yeah What he said.. just pierce the filter and use the screw driver to twist it off. make sure your twisting it the right way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apac77 Member 39 Member For: 18y 9m 8d Posted 19/01/07 09:43 AM Author Share Posted 19/01/07 09:43 AM thanks a heap. that might definitely work. I'll try that out... thanks for the fast help.If that doesn't work then you suggest the air filter removal hey?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apac77 Member 39 Member For: 18y 9m 8d Posted 19/01/07 09:44 AM Author Share Posted 19/01/07 09:44 AM is it lefty loosey / righty tighty on the filter?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninka Donating Members 1,850 Member For: 21y 10m 20d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 19/01/07 09:45 AM Share Posted 19/01/07 09:45 AM is it lefty loosey / righty tighty on the filter??←Normal thread, so looking at it from the top, it will unscrew in the clockwise direction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apac77 Member 39 Member For: 18y 9m 8d Posted 19/01/07 09:48 AM Author Share Posted 19/01/07 09:48 AM ta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blonk Iconoclast Donating Members 4,330 Member For: 20y 1m 16d Gender: Male Location: CH Posted 19/01/07 09:53 AM Share Posted 19/01/07 09:53 AM Got it off yet??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blonk Iconoclast Donating Members 4,330 Member For: 20y 1m 16d Gender: Male Location: CH Posted 19/01/07 09:55 AM Share Posted 19/01/07 09:55 AM is it lefty loosey / righty tighty on the filter??←Normal thread, so looking at it from the top, it will unscrew in the clockwise direction←I thought anti-clockwise !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apac77 Member 39 Member For: 18y 9m 8d Posted 19/01/07 09:55 AM Author Share Posted 19/01/07 09:55 AM I was under there and going to try the piercing method, but I'm a bit scared because theres no going back. It feels pretty thick to puncture the housing of the filter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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