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Iomcamaro · 06-29-2012, 01:07 PM

Anyone have any tips for breaking lose the oil filter cap on the v6 camaro? I've tried a break bar, rubber mallet on the wratchet. I've tried everything and this thing just wont break loose. My cousin put it on there wayyyy too tight last time I guess. last time I trust him with anything...

nyrfan · 06-29-2012, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Iomcamaro

Anyone have any tips for breaking lose the oil filter cap on the v6 camaro? I've tried a break bar, rubber mallet on the wratchet. I've tried everything and this thing just wont break loose. My cousin put it on there wayyyy too tight last time I guess. last time I trust him with anything...

Wow it must be really thight if you cannot get it off with a breaker bar. Maybe use an impact wrench, allthough I might be scard to go that route.

And can your cousin read, it stats how much to torque it right on it. He probably also forgot to oil the ring so now it's fused.

Iomcamaro · 06-29-2012, 01:36 PM

no the oil ring is on there. I put that on there. I also oiled the ring so I know it's not that. He just tightened it while I put the oil plug back in. which came out with no problems...

jordan 572 · 06-29-2012, 02:37 PM

Are the v6's an element style or an actual metal filter?

Iomcamaro · 06-29-2012, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jordan 572

Are the v6's an element style or an actual metal filter?

There is a canister on the side of the engine that you take the cap off to get the filter.

IrocJack · 07-16-2012, 10:30 AM

montreal2010yellow · 07-16-2012, 12:24 PM

I really don't have a solution for you but last time I had the oil change, the cap was very, very hard to unlock. I read somewhere that the cap has to be torqued at 25 Nm.

nyrfan · 07-16-2012, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by montreal2010yellow

I really don't have a solution for you but last time I had the oil change, the cap was very, very hard to unlock. I read somewhere that the cap has to be torqued at 25 Nm.

I believe it's 18 but not like there should be much question to it, it says it right on the cap.

IrocJack · 07-16-2012, 03:12 PM

Lefty Lucy, Righty Tighty- If you are using a breaker bar on that little cap and cannot loosen it you have a problem.

06-29-2012, 01:07 PM	#1
Iomcamaro The enjoyment never ends Drives: 2010 1LT/RS IOM #25223 Join Date: May 2009 Location: NKY Posts: 1,086	oil filter housing stuck Anyone have any tips for breaking lose the oil filter cap on the v6 camaro? I've tried a break bar, rubber mallet on the wratchet. I've tried everything and this thing just wont break loose. My cousin put it on there wayyyy too tight last time I guess. last time I trust him with anything...

07-16-2012, 12:24 PM	#7
montreal2010yellow Drives: 2 LT/RS YELLOW, AUTO., VIN NO. 602 Join Date: May 2010 Location: LAVAL (10 min. north of Montreal), CANADA Posts: 3,526 View My Garage	I really don't have a solution for you but last time I had the oil change, the cap was very, very hard to unlock. I read somewhere that the cap has to be torqued at 25 Nm. __________________ T2 Facia, ACS TL1 Hood, ACS Winglets. G5CR CAI. Hotchsic Strut Brace and more...

06-29-2012, 01:36 PM	#3
Iomcamaro The enjoyment never ends Drives: 2010 1LT/RS IOM #25223 Join Date: May 2009 Location: NKY Posts: 1,086	no the oil ring is on there. I put that on there. I also oiled the ring so I know it's not that. He just tightened it while I put the oil plug back in. which came out with no problems...

06-29-2012, 02:37 PM	#4
jordan 572 Drives: none Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: MN Posts: 1,720 View My Garage	Are the v6's an element style or an actual metal filter?

07-16-2012, 10:30 AM	#6
IrocJack Drives: 2010 2LT/RS RJT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,683 View My Garage

07-16-2012, 03:12 PM	#9
IrocJack Drives: 2010 2LT/RS RJT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,683 View My Garage	Lefty Lucy, Righty Tighty- If you are using a breaker bar on that little cap and cannot loosen it you have a problem.