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Title: OK...where's my oil filter gone?
Post by: Dean on 01 May 2007, 11:39:59
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?

Title: Re: OK...where's my oil filter gone?
Post by: Matchless on 01 May 2007, 11:43:52
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.
Title: Re: OK...where's my oil filter gone?
Post by: Dean on 01 May 2007, 11:58:55
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

Title: Re: OK...where's my oil filter gone?
Post by: Matchless on 01 May 2007, 12:10:59
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.
Title: Re: OK...where's my oil filter gone?
Post by: Markjay on 01 May 2007, 12:32:47
You may have the new type rather than the canister one shown in this drawing, but the location is still the same:


(http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/6963/oilfilter1sh2.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)



Title: Re: OK...where's my oil filter gone?
Post by: Markjay on 01 May 2007, 12:35:17
If you have the newer paper-element type, then this is what you are looking for:


(http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/4744/oilfilter2zs4.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)


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

Title: Re: OK...where's my oil filter gone?
Post by: ians on 01 May 2007, 13:07:14
My '98 2.5 is the conventional type FYI
Title: Re: OK...where's my oil filter gone?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 01 May 2007, 13:31:23
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(the picture on the right is from LB's car...)


No its not....its from mine.....
Title: Re: OK...where's my oil filter gone?
Post by: Dean on 01 May 2007, 16:19:43
OK...all done..

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

Oil and Air Filter done!

thanks for the help
Title: Re: OK...where's my oil filter gone?
Post by: Dean on 01 May 2007, 16:38:17
Soem pics of my old oil.... looks a awful i thought? god knows how long its been since it was last changed...(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/dward32/DSC02841.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/dward32/DSC02840.jpg)
Title: Re: OK...where's my oil filter gone?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 01 May 2007, 16:40:58
That was certainly overdue for a change. Still, your satellite dish looks OK  ;D

Kevin
Title: Re: OK...where's my oil filter gone?
Post by: Dean on 01 May 2007, 16:43:38
I saw that reflection and thought i wonder how long it would be before someone mentions that.... well done!
Title: Re: OK...where's my oil filter gone?
Post by: Dean on 01 May 2007, 16:47:12
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?????

Title: Re: OK...where's my oil filter gone?
Post by: TheBoy on 01 May 2007, 16:51:40
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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).
Title: Re: OK...where's my oil filter gone?
Post by: Dean on 01 May 2007, 16:53:39
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
Title: Re: OK...where's my oil filter gone?
Post by: Markjay on 01 May 2007, 17:59:08
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...i dont have a vx trade card...

'bout time you got one...  ;)
Title: Re: OK...where's my oil filter gone?
Post by: Markjay on 01 May 2007, 18:09:11
Quote
Quote
(the picture on the right is from LB's car...)


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

Noted  ;)
Title: Re: OK...where's my oil filter gone?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 01 May 2007, 21:05:26
You can tell by how clean adn oil free that are is ;)