Thanks to all in the BR inc HJ and Mark. Had a problem yesterday, see my post about oil changes. Reading the posts on oil and changes I decided to takle this myself, bought a filter removal tool from Halfords, filter from Rover, can of Magnatec oil and 20mins of my time, bing bang bosh, 'jobs a good un'
Thanks to all.
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welcome to the dirty hands club !!!
ps - hope you disposed of the old oil carefully
I have to grow old - but I don't have to grow up
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Not yet, will do on Saturday, the local dump has engine oil recyclying facilities, but I ran out of time last night.
Just need to read up on cambelt changes:-)) (Joke)
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a couple of hopefully useful tips -
Oil flows easier when hot, so its sometimes helpful to warm the engine first but beware of hot parts !
if you are on sloping ground, make sure the sump plug is at the lowest point to ease draining
used engine oil is nasty stuff - gloves and/or barrier cream is advisable
make sure you have a BIG tray to drain into - if you are working outside, engine oil will blow all over the drive in even the slightest breeze !
have fun
(now we try and post this message for the third time in fifteen minutes !)
I have to grow old - but I don't have to grow up
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