How do i change the oil filter? Quick Please!!!

1. Coonper Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Coventry Posts: 5182 Lupo GTI

   #1 12th December 2007, 11:41

   Just come to do oil and filter on my mk2 vtr and i cant seem to get the filter housing off! How does it come off? Is it something to do with the 2 little clips on the top??
   
   Hurry Please!!!!!
   
   Thanks
2. leeK9 Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 letterkenny,donegal,ireland Posts: 1338 citroen saxo VTS

   #2 12th December 2007, 13:39

   it just screws out on my vts on the exhaust side of the block
3. Mapster L-plater Joined: Apr 2007 Wigan, Uk Posts: 52 Black Mk2 Vtr, Cammed, Lowered 'n'

   #3 12th December 2007, 14:36

   think you need to get a socket on the top of it. Be careful tho coz when i did mine it cracked and i needed to get a new one...
4. Andy72 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Newcastle Posts: 825 306 GTI-6

   #4 12th December 2007, 14:51

   are they not an opposite thread?
5. dan_87 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Stockton on Tees Posts: 436 MK2 VTR

   #5 12th December 2007, 20:09

   No not opposite thred, 27mm socket i think...
6. jasper85 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 aberdare Posts: 103 black mk1 vtr mk2 ibiza gti cupra 16v

   #6 12th December 2007, 21:47

   yeah it is a 27mm socket an no its not the opposit thread done it on the w,end!!