Hi All, I have seen other posts about new owners of Mondeo's (like me) and other fords having problems getting help with paper element type Oil acces (one ended up in a right ding dong!). The type using stiff paper insert-elements are at the front of the sump behind the radiator. Quite accessible (thanks Henry) they have a plastic base which requires a special 14-15 sided tool of (about 72-74mm size A/F).

These are available off E Bay for £11-£15 posted BUT there are about 4-5 sizes from 65-90 ish mm. These plastic fragile bases will likely crack wide open if a crude screwdriver method is used. I have just been out to Motorworld and purchased a £6.99 'all models' chrome 100mm (standard) metal canister removal lever-tool, and on my Mondy this loosened it easily and without damage (as the it grips all around with small serrations) .

Voila it's off and the filter was literally in pieces, very hard stiff ones, so guess it hadn't been done for years. It's a very tidy leather seat equipped 2.0 Ghia X so am determined to look after it well, all the best from the Liverpool area