oil and filter change on 1.9 cdti facelift

**lutontownfan** · 29th May 2010, 21:23

Tried this job today and found access really hard with engine covers etc. I wanted to run the car up on ramps but my spoiler is too low at the front and would damage it. Anyone got any other ideas of doing the job safely.

**mattv6diesel** · 29th May 2010, 21:24

jacks and axle stands

**lutontownfan** · 29th May 2010, 21:30

I got a couple of trolley jacks but would they get the car high enough from the wheel jacking points for access to the sump?

**mikeeaston** · 29th May 2010, 21:33

what sort of ramps you got mate

**hairy31** · 29th May 2010, 21:37

take it to your local national tyres/oil and filter £35..........castrol edge

**mattv6diesel** · 29th May 2010, 21:37

didn't know if you could jack one side up axle stand, then the other and axle stand that up

**winnie2457** · 29th May 2010, 22:00

Yeah I have done many of times on my veccy chock rear wheels then put in gear with handbrake on tight and then jack up one side using jacking point place axle stand on front subframe nearest the edge of the car then same other side and bingo

**plasma** · 29th May 2010, 22:00

Jack the car up put it up on axle stands.... Remove underbelly tray makes access to the oil filter a damn sight easier... Its still pig ackward to get at with little room for movement but its the best way to do it...

**lutontownfan** · 29th May 2010, 22:01

the ramps i got are just regular metal ones but a bit steep they used to work a treat on my veccy b but this car is much lower at the front.

**lutontownfan** · 29th May 2010, 22:03

ok will try that method with the trolley jack and i have stands too. Just really a point that the ramps used to work very well before and get so much more room to move about under the car too.