"Virginal diameter" OF - EF9 B16a

**Nightrider** · 03-03-2005 07:02 PM

Hi all,
Thought I'd givethe EF9 its first service yesterday. Went to remove the oil filter and my two filter removers tools both had trouble gripping the skinny little oil filter as it strayed within the confines of the removing calipers. I eventually got it with an oversized pair of multigrips after shedding a few expletives.

Has anyone else experienced difficulty and how have you overcome it?

**aimre** · 03-03-2005 08:02 PM

stab the filter with a screw driver and turn

**DLO01** · 03-03-2005 08:07 PM

Yep, large multigrips for me too. Best to put a little bit of oil on the rubber ring before installing the new one. Makes it a bit easier to take it off next time.

**panda[cRx]** · 03-03-2005 08:55 PM

someone say virgin?

lol but serious i havent had trouble with the crx filter, but like DL001 says it helps if you put it in correctly in the first place

**strafe** · 03-03-2005 08:58 PM

The factory oil filters are smaller than aftermarket ones, too. It isn't good when service mechanics put the oil filters on with a rattle gun either

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**Spoon-Accord** · 03-03-2005 11:40 PM

just when u install those filters. just hand tight them..

when u open next time.. just have rubber gloves handy

Kenny

**|N|** · 03-03-2005 11:49 PM

Originally Posted by aimre

stab the filter with a screw driver and turn

sounds like very dodgy backyard job...

**panda[cRx]** · 04-03-2005 01:06 AM

ken is right, you are only meant to put back on by hand anyway so it makes it easier next time

**ECU-MAN** · 04-03-2005 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by |N|

sounds like very dodgy backyard job...

still somestimes the only way.

but yes multigrips are good

**Setanta** · 23-06-2005 03:25 PM

Same problem here when I got my EF9, get the tool that attaches to a small ratchet handle and has 3 legs that grip - you need the smallest of them. Don't overtighten the unit on installation and oil it's ring (love the sound of that

) before installing.

Cheers
Pete

**egSi** · 23-06-2005 03:31 PM

lol i hand loosen and tighten mine and never leaks

**garett** · 23-06-2005 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by strafe

The factory oil filters are smaller than aftermarket ones, too. It isn't good when service mechanics put the oil filters on with a rattle gun either

.

mate there is NO way they would even fit a rattle gun in that space let alone put one one with one... every service place i know does oil filters hand tight.