Oil change quick question

[ABOO]

Just to clarify how tight does the sump nut need to be so as not to damage sump? Is it 20 on my trusty torque wrench?

[Fatty B]

30 Nm and no more!!!

[ABOO]

30, glad I haven't done mine yet then. They'd have been a trail of Synta Gold behind me

[dai-cymru]

looking at this thread is there anyone mechanically minded that can assist you? not sure about the 1.4 engine but if your talking about the small nut on the filter, thats usually on the fuel filters (not sure without looking at a 1.4)

[Ant1981]

Can you just put a socket to the end of the oil filter? looks like a socket would fit but could be wrong

The filter just twists off, but it's easier to undo with those filter wrenches.  Only put the new one back on hand tight, though.  (Before you do, smear a thin layer of oil around the new filter - it helps get the seal.

I tend to tighten the filter a little with the wrench as I've seen hand tight filters leak oil.

[Ant1981]

looking at this thread is there anyone mechanically minded that can assist you? not sure about the 1.4 engine but if your talking about the small nut on the filter, thats usually on the fuel filters (not sure without looking at a 1.4)

You can get some oil filters with a bolt on the end for use with a socket.

[badboy22]

looking at this thread is there anyone mechanically minded that can assist you? not sure about the 1.4 engine but if your talking about the small nut on the filter, thats usually on the fuel filters (not sure without looking at a 1.4)

You can get some oil filters with a bolt on the end for use with a socket.

Yes like the one i got,but looks pretty big will need big socket to get that sucka out,dont think it will twist by hand?