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VP V8 380 oil filter cartridge cap will not come off. Just confirming it is regular threading and not reverse? Any tips?

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Put some muscle into it CR. Regular thread.
Use a rag and channel lock (or similar) pliers to turn counterclockwise to loosen.
Make it hapn’ Capn’!

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Will do!
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Chasing Rays wrote: ↑Sat Apr 24, 2021 12:09 pm Will do!
... and take a picture and post it here so we know that you got it. :D
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Crisis averted. Just had to lean into it more than I thought.
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So nice that Volvo is using these types of filters now. Why don't cars/trucks do the same thing is my question.
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Cars have been using them for years. Chrysler 3.6 night mare. These were next to impossible to get this year. Cars were down for over a month trying to get replacements.
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bruceb58 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 25, 2021 3:25 pm So nice that Volvo is using these types of filters now. Why don't cars/trucks do the same thing is my question.
Mercedes and BMW uses them.
Easy to get to, no mess, right on top.
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Krob1114 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 27, 2021 5:53 am
bruceb58 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 25, 2021 3:25 pm So nice that Volvo is using these types of filters now. Why don't cars/trucks do the same thing is my question.
Mercedes and BMW uses them.
Easy to get to, no mess, right on top.
The bad thing is they Crack. They are plastic and if you over tighten them they will Crack. Then they make a mess everywhere. Give me a chevy sb filter upside down in a truck any day of the year over these things.

Also remember to replace the oring. They will leak and the edges on the canister are sharp and can cut them. Lube is your friend still.
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taking your shoes off to step into the bilge... this guy knows whats up!
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Lockey14s wrote: ↑Tue Apr 27, 2021 6:11 am taking your shoes off to step into the bilge... this guy knows whats up!
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I thought we all do that here, no?

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AsLan7 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 27, 2021 7:07 am
Lockey14s wrote: ↑Tue Apr 27, 2021 6:11 am taking your shoes off to step into the bilge... this guy knows whats up!
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I thought we all do that here, no?

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bruceb58 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 27, 2021 2:20 pm
AsLan7 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 27, 2021 7:07 am
Lockey14s wrote: ↑Tue Apr 27, 2021 6:11 am taking your shoes off to step into the bilge... this guy knows whats up!
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I thought we all do that here, no?

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Ahhh I forgot. There’s one in every crowd. ;)

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AsLan7 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 27, 2021 2:24 pm
bruceb58 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 27, 2021 2:20 pm
AsLan7 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 27, 2021 7:07 am

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I thought we all do that here, no?

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Ahhh I forgot. There’s one in every crowd. ;)

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