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Wednesday, 16 July 2025

OIl & Filter Change

 Again, the lack of recent posts reflects how well the car is going.

The time for an oil & filter change has arrived.  In previous years I have regularly tried (and failed) to undo the filter, so have contracted the job out.  This year I was determined to do it myself.

 So the first thing to do was buy a proper tool.   Because of the location of the filter high up behind the radiator (I have a remote oil filter to avoid breaking it by bottoming out) the normal chain type was no good, so I went for one that I could operate from underneath, so bought this:

 

So with a new filter and 5 liters of 10/40 motor oil.  I tackled it.   And everything went well, albeit a bit 'messy'.    Since then I am seeing a small 'weep' from the drain plug so if it gets any worse I will buy a new gasket and redo it.   Otherwise next year 😆 

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