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drain plug on oil filter housing

  • 30-08-2013 6:02pm
    #1
    cojomo2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,220 ✭✭✭


    Right, so just did an oil change on a car that had one of the older paper type paper filters which I have never replaced before.

    I tried to take the filter housing drain plug off first to avoid a mess but it was in so tight that when I tried to unscrew it the whole filter housing came off with the filter inside-oil all over the shop!

    Anyway, I still couldnt get the little drain plug out, so just emptied as much oil as I could out, cleaned it up, replaced the O ring and filter and screwed the housing back on. Just wondering is this a big deal, or was it very important to undo the little drain plug?

    thanks


Comments

  • #2
    visual
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,267 ✭✭✭visual


    The bolt shape at end of oil filter is part of oil filter to allow you remove the filter with a socket or spanner. It is not a separate bolt as you discovered.


  • #3
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,534 ✭✭✭✭guil


    visual wrote: »
    The bolt shape at end of oil filter is part of oil filter to allow you remove the filter with a socket or spanner. It is not a separate bolt as you discovered.
    Not on all cars, mk3 mondeo has a drain plug in the bottom of the filter housing.
    I misread the post first time but on the mondeo its an allen bolt


  • #4
    George Dalton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    It's not important at all. It is just to help to avoid making a mess.


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