when changing oil filter on 2007 vw jetta wolfsburg edition, do you turn the oil filter housing to the right or left?

Asked by lauraclaxton Oct 19, 2014 at 05:06 PM about the Volkswagen Jetta

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Not familiar with changing oil in this type of car. Housing seems stuck, but Im afraid to try it to the left

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are you using a proper filter wrench? i know when i first got my Audi i had to stick a screw driver threw it to get it loose because that bugger was on there like glue. its always turn right to loosen but sometimes it helps to tighten it a smidgen first to break a stuck seal.

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