So I did get the sump plug out , thank you mole grips
the cheapo oil filter socket set turned up on time and surprisingly good quality for £10 delivered
had to remove the EGR plug to comfortably get the oil filter out and new one in ,
the haynes joke book says 5.4 L or 5 L with filter
stripped the front brakes and lubed the guides etc
ordered new front and rear brake pads and discs £71 delivered
(scored,uneven wear, lipped, probably the original discs)
wheel bearing with speed sender £30 delivered
fitted new wiper blades on the front ,dunno what they are meant to be but the pair of 24" ones I had spare (wrongly ordered for crapasso) fit and clear more screen than what ever was on (which where clearly the wrong size)
rear wiper was suffering the missing half the screen fault, so a new arm and blade ordered £10 delivered
air and oil filter was £8 delivered , new sump plug £2
last of my trade club oil , about £11 worth
brake fluid i have in stock
so, not very expensive to service it up
not that I will be footing the bill anyway
In other news ,the clutch cowboys asked if they could recover the crapasso to head office to "see what had happened "
er......... NO
if they wish to inspect it , they can come and look , under my supervision.