the dreaded oil and filter change!!!

**big rich** · 1st January 2009, 20:13

removed the big cover at the bottom and the sump nut was solid as a rock, ended up bashing a smaler socket on the nut and it came free all in all a job well done

all done and for the cost of £34

**jason1978** · 1st January 2009, 20:23

looks like i payed for your oil then!!!

jason

**gtr1000** · 1st January 2009, 20:26

Judging by the oil container, did you change it in a lay-by in Poland or Turkey?

Seriously, money well saved and the satisfaction that you've done a good job and the right oil's gone in. Well done mate.

**Fredbloggs** · 1st January 2009, 20:50

Nice one Rich, its a bit to cold for me to do mine, ive got the oil and filter ready and waiting. Could you tell me what size the screws in the belly pan were, and what size socket is needed to fit the drain plug.Also how long did it take you to do the whole job ?.
P.S what size socket fits the plastic cap on the oil filter cover.
Happy New Year

**big rich** · 1st January 2009, 21:03

Originally Posted by Fredbloggs

Nice one Rich, its a bit to cold for me to do mine, ive got the oil and filter ready and waiting. Could you tell me what size the screws in the belly pan were, and what size socket is needed to fit the drain plug.Also how long did it take you to do the whole job ?.
P.S what size socket fits the plastic cap on the oil filter cover.
Happy New Year

they were touqe heads on the belly pan but i just goy my set and keep trying untill one fitted, so im not sure

sump plug was 13mm

in total around 1 hour just being carefull

it was the bigest one in the halfords 150 piece set lol as i never took notes

...pic below

sorry i cant be much help as i was passed most of the tools as i lay under the car

**plasma** · 1st January 2009, 22:42

Thinks its the 32mm one.. I've got an oil change to do tomorrow morning

**big rich** · 1st January 2009, 22:49

Originally Posted by plasma

Thinks its the 32mm one.. I've got an oil change to do tomorrow morning

good luck getting the sump nut out, i ended up bashing a 12m socket over the 13mm nut and getting it out that way,so i grinded the head of the battered 13mm head and welding a nice juicy 17mm nut over the grinded smooth 13mm nut head,i was there with no other means of getting a new one

works a treat tho, mayby a new mod lol

**plasma** · 1st January 2009, 22:58

Not changing the oil of the Vec C yet, although it is well overdue. I change the sump nuts quite often to stop the heads getting too knackered. Changing the oil on the Vec B work car tomorrow, and that sump nut is in and out more times than visitors to a brothel

**big rich** · 1st January 2009, 23:08

Originally Posted by plasma

Not changing the oil of the Vec C yet, although it is well overdue. I change the sump nuts quite often to stop the heads getting too knackered. Changing the oil on the Vec B work car tomorrow, and that sump nut is in and out more times than visitors to a brothel

im gonna start saying that saying now, class