oil filter removal

fintious maximus · Jan 7th, 2012, 11:36

Hi ll,

not been under the car yet to look yet but do you need a filter removal tool to remove the oil filter or cn the trusty old hand do it?

Jack Spaniel · Jan 7th, 2012, 12:00

OK by hand if you have a gorilla helping you. Otherwise you need a chain wrench or similar.

ratfink_v70_2000 · Jan 7th, 2012, 12:22

If yours is a late 99 you may have the paper type filter in the plastic housing which uses the large socket style remover.

Rich.

TurboZutek · Jan 7th, 2012, 14:54

I've never used any kind of tool to remove the filter on my pre-98 850 at all.

If it's hard to turn, clean it off with some brake cleaner or the like and then take a sheet of rubber (like the kind old people use to open jars) and spin it off with that. An old marigold glove can work nicely for that too.

The oil filter is in quite a nice place on the 850, in that the pan surrounds it on a few sides meaning they are usually quite clean and rust free and there's a decent amount of room to get your hand around it.

But yeah, if it's the later type (paper element) it looks like you could get it off with a regular socket set maybe - don't be tempted; it'll just chew up the plastic!! The tool above ^ is great or sometimes a strap wrench can work in a pinch too.

Good luck!

Chris...

fintious maximus · Jan 7th, 2012, 15:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by ratfink_v70_2000

If yours is a late 99 you may have the paper type filter in the plastic housing which uses the large socket style remover.

Rich.

Just done the oil change on the Mini and had a look under the Volvo and it is the cartridge type (black plastic cover). Anyone know what size filter socket it needs?

fintious maximus · Jan 7th, 2012, 15:19

Just googledit and seems to be 86mm

Chris_Rogers · Jan 7th, 2012, 17:46

Or use one of these:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-Exper...5958338&sr=1-2

Jim Haseltine · Jan 7th, 2012, 18:43

Its an 86mm/16 flats. Warning - quite often they are for 3/8" drive not 1/2".

AndyPants · Jan 8th, 2012, 11:35

Think I used the same fabric strap type oil filter remover for both my 850 (metal canister) and C70 (plastic canister). Can be a bit of a pain to use at times but gets the job done and doesn't damage anything.

Broke it when using it for my 760s oil change though (awkward location)...whoops...stitched it back together, good as new. Well except its now a centimetre or two shorter

Jan 7th, 2012, 11:36	#1
fintious maximus Senior Member Last Online: Jul 17th, 2016 10:19 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: sheffield	oil filter removal Hi ll, not been under the car yet to look yet but do you need a filter removal tool to remove the oil filter or cn the trusty old hand do it? __________________ 2004 S40 1.8 in Met Cherry Red 1999 V70 T5 now sadly departed 1985 740, very much departed

Jan 7th, 2012, 12:00	#2
Jack Spaniel Senior Member Last Online: Jun 20th, 2017 19:13 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Portsmouth	OK by hand if you have a gorilla helping you. Otherwise you need a chain wrench or similar. __________________ Previous Cars 1 x 1999 V70 2.0 10v 3 x 245 1 x 244

Jan 7th, 2012, 12:22	#3
ratfink_v70_2000 Member Last Online: May 15th, 2024 19:50 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bingley, West Yorkshire.	If yours is a late 99 you may have the paper type filter in the plastic housing which uses the large socket style remover. Rich. Last edited by ratfink_v70_2000; Jan 7th, 2012 at 12:26.

Jan 7th, 2012, 14:54	#4
TurboZutek Premier Member Last Online: Jan 3rd, 2020 00:42 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NB, Canada	I've never used any kind of tool to remove the filter on my pre-98 850 at all. If it's hard to turn, clean it off with some brake cleaner or the like and then take a sheet of rubber (like the kind old people use to open jars) and spin it off with that. An old marigold glove can work nicely for that too. The oil filter is in quite a nice place on the 850, in that the pan surrounds it on a few sides meaning they are usually quite clean and rust free and there's a decent amount of room to get your hand around it. But yeah, if it's the later type (paper element) it looks like you could get it off with a regular socket set maybe - don't be tempted; it'll just chew up the plastic!! The tool above ^ is great or sometimes a strap wrench can work in a pinch too. Good luck! Chris... Last edited by TurboZutek; Jan 7th, 2012 at 14:56.

Jan 7th, 2012, 15:19	#6
fintious maximus Senior Member Last Online: Jul 17th, 2016 10:19 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: sheffield	Just googledit and seems to be 86mm __________________ 2004 S40 1.8 in Met Cherry Red 1999 V70 T5 now sadly departed 1985 740, very much departed

Jan 7th, 2012, 17:46	#7
Chris_Rogers VOC Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2017 16:55 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: South Kent Coast	Or use one of these: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-Exper...5958338&sr=1-2

Jan 7th, 2012, 18:43	#8
Jim Haseltine Member Last Online: Jan 29th, 2024 20:42 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rawcliffe, York	Its an 86mm/16 flats. Warning - quite often they are for 3/8" drive not 1/2".

Jan 8th, 2012, 11:35	#9
AndyPants VOC Member Last Online: Nov 22nd, 2018 18:25 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Over there. View Photos By: AndyPants	Think I used the same fabric strap type oil filter remover for both my 850 (metal canister) and C70 (plastic canister). Can be a bit of a pain to use at times but gets the job done and doesn't damage anything. Broke it when using it for my 760s oil change though (awkward location)...whoops...stitched it back together, good as new. Well except its now a centimetre or two shorter __________________ Current: '96 850 2.5 20v GLT Estate & '17 Skoda Rapid 1.0 Sport Prev: '04 V40 1.9D Sport '98 C70 2.3 T5 GT Coupe '89 760 Turbo Intercooler Est. '95 850 2.5 20v GLT Saloon '96 460 1.6i GS

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