Hi all, new here but have gained much information from this site since I purchased an IS220D SE for the daughter six months ago. However I wonder if anyone has any idea of my next move regarding an over tightened oil filter cap. I am a retired diesel engineer and have tried everything I know to shift it but no way is this moving. Car was purchased 6 months ago and dealers (not Lexus) did an oil and filter change when collected. Some dope must have tighten the cap well over the needed torque.
I have the correct tool and I have tried warming the housing above its normal temp no joy, tried freezing the cap with nitrogen, no joy. My main concern is that I tear the whole filter housing off from the block. I am trying to locate another complete housing so I can remove the one on the car and see if I can budge it, Then if it does fracture at least I will have a replacement.
So here we go any suggestions regarding shifting it, and the joint between the block and the housing would anybody know if it is a gasket or O rings.
Thanks.