Vauxhall Vectra B facelift - vectra 2.2 diesel oil filter housing

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Thu 29 Jul 2010 19:35
Vauxhall Vectra B facelift - vectra 2.2 diesel oil filter housing - ray l

i am trying to change the oil filter but cannot undo the housing! is it a normal right hand thread?

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Thu 29 Jul 2010 20:30
Vauxhall Vectra B facelift - vectra 2.2 diesel oil filter housing - topbloke

yes they are a standard thread anti clockwise to undo, Regards TB

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Thu 29 Jul 2010 21:13
Vauxhall Vectra B facelift - vectra 2.2 diesel oil filter housing - ray l

thanks for that, there is an arrow on top going clockwise, thought it best to check. still cannot move the thing, will try it when it is cold, see if it makes any difference. whoever did it up last time must have really cranked it on

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