D.I.Y. Oilchange
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Hmm, DIY oil change is something I plan to do too.
I've not had a proper look yet, but there's definitely a drain plug on the oil reservoir. This will get a lot of it out, but there will still be loads in the pipework, heat exchanger, filter, etc. I haven't looked to see if there is another drain plug near the base of the engine.
BTW does anyone know the make & part no. of the filter?
I've not had a proper look yet, but there's definitely a drain plug on the oil reservoir. This will get a lot of it out, but there will still be loads in the pipework, heat exchanger, filter, etc. I haven't looked to see if there is another drain plug near the base of the engine.
BTW does anyone know the make & part no. of the filter?
Ok, it turns out to be easy!
(Simply!) remove the engine floor pan (including bolts that hold the anti-roll bar in place - watch the anti-roll doesn't drop on your head!)
The oil drain on the accumulator is easy to find as it's at the bottom of the tank (be careful the screw is tapped into alloy and will strip really easily apparently)
locate the drain plug on the bottom of the engine(driver side mid way along engine block)
Drain the oil from the accumulator , drain it from the engine. 10 mins later, having replaced drain plugs (go very easy on the alloy!) refill the accumulator with about 4.5 litres, start the engine and let in warm up. Check the oil in the normal way (as soon as you have switched off) and then fill again to the right amount.
Apparently if you tip all 6 litres or so in at the start you may have overfilled!
The oil filter is a bit of nightmare to get to, involving removal of the air filter casing - too complicated to explain here, I'll try and add pics at some point!
The oil filter is quite small and apparently could be replaced with the larger Land Rover v8 cartridge to achieve better filtration!
..uuumm! Good Luck
Simon
(Simply!) remove the engine floor pan (including bolts that hold the anti-roll bar in place - watch the anti-roll doesn't drop on your head!)
The oil drain on the accumulator is easy to find as it's at the bottom of the tank (be careful the screw is tapped into alloy and will strip really easily apparently)
locate the drain plug on the bottom of the engine(driver side mid way along engine block)
Drain the oil from the accumulator , drain it from the engine. 10 mins later, having replaced drain plugs (go very easy on the alloy!) refill the accumulator with about 4.5 litres, start the engine and let in warm up. Check the oil in the normal way (as soon as you have switched off) and then fill again to the right amount.
Apparently if you tip all 6 litres or so in at the start you may have overfilled!
The oil filter is a bit of nightmare to get to, involving removal of the air filter casing - too complicated to explain here, I'll try and add pics at some point!
The oil filter is quite small and apparently could be replaced with the larger Land Rover v8 cartridge to achieve better filtration!
..uuumm! Good Luck
Simon
hi,you can get to the oil filter from underneath by removing the large air hose that feeds in to the air filter box,when you have removed it you can get the filter wrench up the side of the engine to the filter,it seems to be a lot less work than removing the air filter box.
you can get oil and fuel filters from any part distributor ;partco mvc etc when you remove the filter just make a note of the make and number,i think air filter is tvr only part but im not sure,thats about all i know so far mate.
you can get oil and fuel filters from any part distributor ;partco mvc etc when you remove the filter just make a note of the make and number,i think air filter is tvr only part but im not sure,thats about all i know so far mate.
The engine holds a lot of oil in the sump. Unfortunately you can't get to the sump drain plug without separating engine and gearbox. Best you can do is suck the oil out using the higher level plug. If you don't do this you will still have about 3.5 litres of old dirty oil sitting there.
I wonder how many dealers just change half the oil when they service the car?
David
I wonder how many dealers just change half the oil when they service the car?
David
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