Oil filter snapped and stalk stuck in housing

[Mottie]

I'd love to but the stores are 10 miles away, the buses here are **** and I need the car soon.

Well cut it off for now but buy one in advance for next time!

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Its a silver metal too which surpised me.

Aluminum.

 

[Munroast]

New plug and washer! Is this some new wheeze so the customer has to buy more, what an utter waste. How about a new sump or even a new car?

No wonder the enviroment is bolluxed we are increasingly designing stuff to maximise waste so as we will buy more.

 

[Markbon]

Aluminum.

I take it a hacksaw will cut aluminium?

 

[Munroast]

I take it a hacksaw will cut aluminium?

yes but don't damage the face of the bolt, or it could potentially allow oil to seep through. is there enough room to squeeze a sacrificial something (like a bit of plastic off a milk carton or tin from a can) between washer and bolt to help minimise damage to bolt if the hacksaw goes too far.

 

[Burnerman]

The VAG sump plug (assuming that's what it is) has the thread rolled on, making the aluminium washer captive.
Reuse it if the washer is flat, unmarked and the hole isn't elongated. I like to smear some blue Hylomar on too. Don't overtighten - the sump is alloy, the plug steel.
John

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

I take it a hacksaw will cut aluminium?

Yes, very easily. Aluminium is quite soft and like copper - deforms easily good for making sealing washers.