Howdy!
Getting ready to change Miss Zora's oil and can't get the oil filter off. My handy dandy grabby tool was stolen with the rest of my tools last summer and I've been having my mechanic change the oil when I bring her in so I haven't needed it. I was wondering if any Portland, Oregon locals might have one that I may borrow today (Sunday August 22nd) or tell me where I can get one - the last one was a gift and I haven't seen one since. I'm kind of in a jam because the oil is already drained.
thank you!
- Paige
503-200-7018
Oil Filter Help
- misszora
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Oil Filter Help
Miss Zora - '77 VW Riviera Hard Top Campmobile
Dharma Bug - '69 VW Bug
The Vandejo - '74 VW Westfalia Poptop (former mom)
Dharma Bug - '69 VW Bug
The Vandejo - '74 VW Westfalia Poptop (former mom)
- misszora
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- Location: Point Richmond, CA
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- misszora
- IAC Addict!
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Thanks, Hippie!
Yep, found one at Napa down the street. whew!
However, now that I've hand tightened my filter I'm pretty sure it won't be an issue next time. I do want to replace the old one though - it was awesome. =D>
Yep, found one at Napa down the street. whew!
However, now that I've hand tightened my filter I'm pretty sure it won't be an issue next time. I do want to replace the old one though - it was awesome. =D>
Miss Zora - '77 VW Riviera Hard Top Campmobile
Dharma Bug - '69 VW Bug
The Vandejo - '74 VW Westfalia Poptop (former mom)
Dharma Bug - '69 VW Bug
The Vandejo - '74 VW Westfalia Poptop (former mom)
- JLT
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I've found that even if you hand-tighten it, it will still be too tight to unscrew after 3000 miles. Damned if I know why; I've just chalked it up to the perversity of the universe.misszora wrote:
However, now that I've hand tightened my filter I'm pretty sure it won't be an issue next time. I do want to replace the old one though - it was awesome. =D>
Certainly, those of you who have oil filters should have a wrench that you know fits your filter. My neighbor needed one, and none of mine would fit his filter.
-- JLT
Sacramento CA
Present bus: '71 Dormobile Westie "George"
(sometimes towing a '65 Allstate single-wheel trailer)
Former buses: '61 17-window Deluxe "Pink Bus"
'70 Frankenwestie "Blunder Bus"
'71 Frankenwestie "Thunder Bus"
Sacramento CA
Present bus: '71 Dormobile Westie "George"
(sometimes towing a '65 Allstate single-wheel trailer)
Former buses: '61 17-window Deluxe "Pink Bus"
'70 Frankenwestie "Blunder Bus"
'71 Frankenwestie "Thunder Bus"
- Hippie
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^^^ Ya, that screwdriver trick really works.
The "rubber" in the gasket swells with the oil and makes it tighter. I believe it's designed to do that so they don't work loose over time.JLT wrote:I've found that even if you hand-tighten it, it will still be too tight to unscrew after 3000 miles. Damned if I know why[...]