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Re: Tool to remove oil/fuel filter

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bobins wrote:If you're talking about having trouble removing the fuel filter, then some of the filters are best undone with a socket like this:
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Laser tools part 5270 - other manufacturers are available.......
Are the cut-outs to clear fuel pipes? It doesn't specifically say so but I presume it's 27mm.

Funnily enough I ordered an ordinary 1/2" drive 27mm single hex socket (Silverline, £3.06 inc dely) the other day for the oil filter on my daughter's Pug 206 and I believe that my new C5 has the same type of plastic oil filter casing. I used to borrow my brother's 27mm deep socket on the odd occasion I needed one but, as it's really his wheel nut socket for his Land Rover, he gets a bit twitchy when it's out on loan. :rofl2:
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Re: Tool to remove oil/fuel filter

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Paul-R wrote:
bobins wrote:If you're talking about having trouble removing the fuel filter, then some of the filters are best undone with a socket like this:
..........

Laser tools part 5270 - other manufacturers are available.......
Are the cut-outs to clear fuel pipes? It doesn't specifically say so but I presume it's 27mm.
Yep, the cut-outs clear the fuel pipes to give a better fit over the 'nut' on the top of the filter, and yep - it's 27mm.
From what I understand though, this isn't a universal socket for all diesel filters !! It'll only fit the ones that it is designed to fit :)
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Re: Tool to remove oil/fuel filter

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I haven't needed a socket for the oil filter until now as both the Xsara and 2003 C5 have canister type filters. TBH I can't remember (and cba to go outside and look!) whether either of those cars have the opportunity for a socket on the fuel filter as I've been able to remove the top using my hands. Still, best to be prepared.
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myglaren wrote: And oil filters :)
Yes, great for that too, especially on an Activa :wink:
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Well, not exactly a waste of money but paying out before it's absolutely necessary.

The Xsara fuel filter has a plastic hexagon on top but it's considerably smaller than 27mm. The 2003 C5 has no hexagon and the 2013 C5 X7 seems to have no fuel filter that I can see! The oil filter on the X7 has a hex on the top and may be 27mm but there's so much stuff on top that there's no room for a ratchet or extension to go in.
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C5 x7 163 has a tricky plastic oil filter with a 27.. not much room paul as you say..
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Re: Tool to remove oil/fuel filter

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bobins wrote:
Paul-R wrote:
bobins wrote:If you're talking about having trouble removing the fuel filter, then some of the filters are best undone with a socket like this:
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Laser tools part 5270 - other manufacturers are available.......
Are the cut-outs to clear fuel pipes? It doesn't specifically say so but I presume it's 27mm.
Yep, the cut-outs clear the fuel pipes to give a better fit over the 'nut' on the top of the filter, and yep - it's 27mm.
From what I understand though, this isn't a universal socket for all diesel filters !! It'll only fit the ones that it is designed to fit :)
this is probably the best tool. just need to make sure it is compatible with x7
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osx wrote:
this is probably the best tool. just need to make sure it is compatible with x7

Here's the socket fitted to my fuel filter top from about 5 minutes ago :)
The top of the housing is marked as Purflux FC582

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Re: Tool to remove oil/fuel filter

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Done it this morning with the special socket. Did think of sucking some diesel out first to make it tidier next time - can you use that small valve just left to the socket?
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Re: Tool to remove oil/fuel filter

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I open the water drain valve, so the fuel drains into a container as soon as air can enter the housing.
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I think you can open the water drain valve at any time and possibly? pump the water out?
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Yes, you can pump the water out, but only by pumping fuel in.
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