OK...where's my oil filter gone?

[Dean]

have half a day to myself so thought I would give the V6 a oil change...looked at the maintenence guide....

found the sump plug....

WHERE IS THE FILTER!!

looked fron the top...can see it any where, looked under from the front.. from the drivers side from the passenger side!

I think someone has nicked it!

any suggestion how i find it?

[Matchless]

Passenger side, by bellhousing / flywheel.
Get to it on ramps or jack up pass front wheel.
'98 will probably be the paper insert type so expect the filter cap to be over-tightened.

[Dean]

Just tried putting it on ramps... sh*t myself... it so close to hitting the bumper! Tempted to get some axle stands...

will go out and get the oil and filter than give it another go!


thanks

[Matchless]

If your ramps have rungs rather than a solid ramp surface then get hold of some 7"x2" joist off-cuts, about 18" long, tack a 3/4 x 1" bit across one end so it hooks over (say) the third rung and the car goes up a treat, no slipping of the ramps and no damage to the spoiler.
Be very careful if you try this at the back though....can result in high speed wooden projectiles flying around.

[Markjay]

You may have the new type rather than the canister one shown in this drawing, but the location is still the same:

[Markjay]

If you have the newer paper-element type, then this is what you are looking for:





(the picture on the right is from LB's Mark DTM's car...)

[ians]

My '98 2.5 is the conventional type FYI

[Marks DTM Calib]

(the picture on the right is from LB's car...)

No its not....its from mine.....

[Dean]

OK...all done..

5.75 lts of semi.synth 10w 40....

Oil and Air Filter done!

thanks for the help

[Dean]

Soem pics of my old oil.... looks a awful i thought? god knows how long its been since it was last changed...

[Kevin Wood]

That was certainly overdue for a change. Still, your satellite dish looks OK  

Kevin

[Dean]

I saw that reflection and thought i wonder how long it would be before someone mentions that.... well done!

[Dean]

Pricing....

I am lucky (due to my job) to get access to a trade motor factors so got some good prices i think...

5 Litres semi-synth 10w 40 - £10.95 - retail price is £25
1lts ------"--------------       -£3.94

Air filter £9.20
Oil Filter £1.35
axle stands £8.50

What do you think is that good??

[TheBoy]

Pricing....

I am lucky (due to my job) to get access to a trade motor factors so got some good prices i think...

5 Litres semi-synth 10w 40 - £10.95 - retail price is £25
1lts ------"--------------       -£3.94

Air filter £9.20
Oil Filter £1.35
axle stands £8.50

What do you think is that good??

Genuine parts on TC:
5l semi £8.69, with a 4 for 3 offer
Oil filter £1.11
Air Filter £8.64

(all Ex VAT).

[Dean]

those including vat - i dont have a vx trade card..so think i got a good deal - especially if i had gone to halfords for the stuff would have paid a fortune