Re[2]: Difficulty reaching oil filter on Milano?

[Richard Welty <rwelty@domain.elided>]

On Mon, 24 Jun 2002 12:21:14 -0400 Mark Denovich <mark@domain.elided> wrote:
> It all depends on who tightened the previous oil filter.   Some people 
> think it must hold the engine in the car or something and really torque 
> down on it.   I don't have the torque specs for an Alfa oil filter 
> handly, but I'll bet it's not more than 20ft/lbs.   Since the filter is 
> so large in diameter it shouldn't be hard to reach that figure by hand. 

traditionally, i've always installed filters hand tight, and then gone
maybe 1/4 turn further with a filter wrench.

richard
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