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Just dont round the bugger off
Well round off the "stars"

TIP : when its loose.
Get the old ice cream tub ready to catch the oil
Watch out if you try and catch the bolt you can get oil
up your arm lol, or in your eyes. Just let it plop if its going to fall.

Oil Filter
You didn't say you had changed it yet?
When putting it back on, a lick of oil around the seal on the filter, makes it twist on better

Also let it get up to temp again, and check the oil?
The Filter is empty, and takes oil away from your levels,
so its worth a check.

Over the Max Line ?
Drain it off via the sump plug
don't risk it - its only a little over

Hope that helps

depending on the position of the oil filter fill it with some new oil,

Lloyd and Jones sell the Torx bits so they can be used on a 1/2 inch ratchet, also Wirral spares opposite sell a set of Torx bits for 20ish rips going upto the sixe of T55 i think.

On some new engines the sump plugs don't have any washers but if it does change it.

WHATEVER YOU DO, DONT HEAT IT WITH A BLOW TORCH!!!

Its full of oil and oil vapours - both of which are flamable - more so when hot.

Not being funny, but are you sure you are turning it the right way (Anti clockwise) - sump plugs should never be that tight, or require lubrication as there is masses of oil behind them, and the thread gets well lubed every time the oil is changed.

Just ensure the Torx is the correct size, a snug fit, and pushed all the way in. Its then just a case of leverage

I am not talking cherry red, also how do you get vapours at the bottom of the sump?

Forgot the plug was still in and full of oil.

I just know someone (A couple of years ago) who fitted an oil temp sendor to the sump, and soldered the boss in with a blow torch - he still has the scars on his face...

Did you know National will do an oil/filter change for like £20.00 or less...

I know its not super high quality oil like Magnatech or Helix that they use, but its Duckhams, which is half decent and is the oil recommended to this day by GM iirc.

I used to do my own oil/filter changes but given National's stupid pricing, its hardly worth it.

They will look over the car for any other faults they can "recommend" and then quote you on, thats the catch, the oil change is to get you in, but they dont take the piss, if theres nothing wrong, they dont usually make up stuff, and if they advise of anything, ye just get a second opinion, and of course is summit does need doing, ye not gonna pay National pricing, ye gonna go elsewhere lol.

I think the oil/filter change on Scotts Mondeo (2.0TDDI) was £17 odd and the oil change for my 306 was £14.20 after an online booking discount.

Add some Wynns Supercharge or similar after the oil change and its as good protection for ye engine as the best oil's on the market, let National do the dirty work and have the hassle for a knockdown price next time unless ye wanna be running summit like Castrol Edge or similar of course.

My Quote = £35 then 10% for booking on line.
Mines a Diesel.

Yours Jonah on a 1.8 Petrol = £30
Castrol Edge 5W30 Full Synthetic
(Up to 2000cc)

Premium oil suitable for most petrol and diesel cars including BMW and BMW and Mercedes (excludes Volvo petrol turbo after 2004). (Up to 2000cc)

http://www.national.co.uk

O Hang on add %17.5 VAT on that price
So you loose your online discount and a little more due to VAT
So mine would come to £31.50

And 3 Days Notice is required

Hmmmm it seems there using Castrol Magnatec/Edge nowadays (possibly in response to people asking for it), and the pricing has gone up with it.

Not sure if ye know Mark, but Castrol Edge is like £40.00+ in the shops for 5 litres, so thats still not actually a bad price.

I'll give you a hand when i get some spare time mate, got numerous ratchet handles, so one will fit the bit

Fair point on getting National to do it, but doesn't exactly get you out the house for long tho does it lol!

cheers for all the advice and help people.... ice, i'll let ya know dude,

Nope lol. I, like many peeps, prefer to do things to me car meself, so I know exactly whats going on hehe, I just get lazy with smaller things like oil changes when places like National do things that cheap haha but then am lazy 24/7

well, i finallygot round t doin the oil/filter change... got home from work at 5.30 am, had 3 hours kip, then got up, had brekky and got down to it... finally got the drain plug out am did the engine flush and oil change. Now, along with the plug change, the cars running sweet. quieter and everythin.... even seems to be a bit quicker, unless its just me

Why was the sump plug stiff?
Was it because you hadn't had your weatabix.

Glad you got it sorted

lol, somethin like that, think its cos i only had 3 hrs kip before startin......