Technical Removing Oil Filter Cap

[DlightSwitch]

Hi all,

Just wondering how to remove the black cap I've circled in this picture, I presume that's where the oil filter is located.

Also, once the cap is off, how do I remove the oil filter? It seems that there's a coolant hose in the way, and I don't wanna have to drain all the coolant to take off the hose.

 

[D4nny8oy]

Undo it using a 24/27mm (can't remember) socket on the moulded-in hex on the top.

There's no need to remove any coolant pipes to change the filter.

 

[DlightSwitch]

Okay, I tried using the socket but didn't try too hard as it was plastic and i didn't want to damage it. I'll give it a try again

 

[JackFi]

Okay, I tried using the socket but didn't try too hard as it was plastic and i didn't want to damage it. I'll give it a try again

Wimp

 

[iancookie]

you gotta take all the front bumper off to get to it?

 

[DlightSwitch]

you gotta take all the front bumper off to get to it?

Sorry but are you asking or telling? I'm pretty sure the bumper doesn't need to come off, I did have quite a few things off the other day when I was doing a little bit of maintenance, but I think with just the GSR off I can get a socket on the top

 

[iancookie]

asking, i just thought it looked really horrible to get to

 

[T14086]

asking, i just thought it looked really horrible to get to

lol...just remember the poor tech that has to carry out the service only for customer to complain about cost of servicing!

No you don't take bumper off

 

[DlightSwitch]

Yeah sorry if that sounded rude Ian, was just curious lol. I'm gonna give it a try maybe tomorrow if I get a chance.

lol...just remember the poor tech that has to carry out the service only for customer to complain about cost of servicing!

No you don't take bumper off

Yeah! Every time I work on the car I feel sorry for the fiat technicians, but fiat could make their lives easier in so many ways, such as using jubilee clips for example..

 

[Andy Monty]

make their lives easier in so many ways, such as using jubilee clips for example..

no great hardship if you have the correct tools

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/t...system-tools1/hose-clamps/?SEAVS1664&0&t5_395


( i think fiat use the click-R but not 100%)

 

[DlightSwitch]

no great hardship if you have the correct tools

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/t...system-tools1/hose-clamps/?SEAVS1664&0&t5_395


( i think fiat use the click-R but not 100%)

Brilliant idea lol, would save me a lot of swearing and cut hands

 

[D4nny8oy]

lol...just remember the poor tech that has to carry out the service only for customer to complain about cost of servicing!

Made all the worser when the customer arrives late on a saturday afternoon and demands the 2 hour service done in 30mins with a red-hot turbo next to the oil filter. :bang: Used to happen all the time!

Modern car designers know/care nothing about having to work on the cars.

 

[T14086]

Yeah! Every time I work on the car I feel sorry for the fiat technicians, but fiat could make their lives easier in so many ways

Could be worse....could be a ford technician

Made all the worser when the customer arrives late on a saturday afternoon and demands the 2 hour service done in 30mins with a red-hot turbo next to the oil filter. :bang: Used to happen all the time!

Modern car designers know/care nothing about having to work on the cars.

Yeah....but then again thats what the apprentice is for, to take the pain:devil:

 

[D4nny8oy]

Yeah....but then again thats what the apprentice is for, to take the pain:devil:

"The best way to learn is to physically do it yourself... so change the filter while I reset the service counter and grab a cup of tea." :devil:

 

[Andy Monty]

"The best way to learn is to physically do it yourself... so change the filter while I reset the service counter and grab a cup of tea." :devil:

but get the apprentice to pull the cover off over the diagnostic port so you can blame them for the broken cover

 

[gt3]

Hi,
could someone advise which engine is on the above picture? I was looking for oil filter on my Bravo's T-jet engine, but I couldn't find it. can someone help me?

 

[Alfaholic]

Any one knows which website to purchase the oil filter cap for 0.9 twinair? The inside seemed very fragile and I'd like to keep a spare.

 

[T14086]

An oil filler cap fir a Fiat..........why not try a Fiat dealership?

 

[varesecrazy]

good idea in principle,
if you are in a location FIAT dealers ship to..,

shop4parts are probably as good as anybody..

charlie

 

[Alfaholic]

I have searched shop4parts and eBay, unable to find one.

Is it 703664686?