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Eurolandy Member Since: 09 Oct 2010 Location: Cleveleys, Lancashire Posts: 285 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Evening all,
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maffs Member Since: 14 Nov 2010 Location: Gwernymynydd - North Wales Posts: 328 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Not done it myself but i believe the Oil to be 5W 30 Fully Synthetic.
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kezman50 Member Since: 06 Oct 2009 Location: Melton Mowbray Posts: 81 ![]() ![]() |
I basically did my own oil change to my FL2 TD4 guided by the odd tip from members. Your right on the grade. I purchased magnatec 5w - 30 fully synth, from asda believe it or not, and because most seem to come in 4L now which is basically a con as most cars will need 5L something....I got 2 X 4L, that way you don't get stung for a 1L top up or maybe 2 X 1L top ups and you have all the top up oil you need. It cost me low to mid £40's for 8L of oil. By the way the same oil will go in a petrol engine these days.
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superspark Member Since: 24 May 2009 Location: Devon Posts: 877 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Yes its a little tricky to do. Sump guard off which is bolted in place. theres also plastic undershield trim to remove or you will struggle to get to the oil filter. It seems to me of all the places they could of fitted the oil filter they have gone and put it in the most hardest place to get at. You will best compleat the job if you have the front of your car up on ramps.
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Wing Member Since: 26 May 2010 Location: Manchestor Posts: 309 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
4Ltr Castrol Magnatec 5W-30 Fully synthetic @ Costco for under £20 inc vat |
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alex_pescaru Member Since: 12 Mar 2009 Location: RO Posts: 4640 ![]() |
Help pictures taken by one of our russian friends.
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superspark Member Since: 24 May 2009 Location: Devon Posts: 877 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
yer top notch A P |
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Eurolandy Member Since: 09 Oct 2010 Location: Cleveleys, Lancashire Posts: 285 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Gents,
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maffs Member Since: 14 Nov 2010 Location: Gwernymynydd - North Wales Posts: 328 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fully agree ![]() |
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peterp50 Member Since: 21 Jan 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 2 ![]() |
Hello, new here and all this info useful already.
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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20090 ![]() ![]() |
Good thread with those photos it's worth been made a sticky to help others Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis |
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peterjburns Member Since: 19 Apr 2011 Location: East Sussex Posts: 2 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Managed to find the oil filter ok and my 27mm socket fits a treat, but unable to attach the ratchet arm due to lack of space. Out with the 27mm ring spanner, and it is too long to attach to the filter. Before I rush out to purchase another 27mm ring spanner can anyone recommend a make or brand of spanner that is of a suitable length to attach? Is a 27mm ratchet ring spanner suitable, usually flat arm, and turn over to reverse. Sadly by this time i had drained the oil and had to replace as the car was needed. Ho-hum start again. |
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chicken george Member Since: 06 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13283 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
buy a cheapo spanner and saw it in two?
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peterp50 Member Since: 21 Jan 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 2 ![]() |
When i did mine i took off parts of the bumper assembly - the parts underneath not the main bumper - and found that I could get in more easily working from in front of the front crossmember. |
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