{"id":241,"date":"2020-05-18T20:23:01","date_gmt":"2020-05-18T19:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.roverdiesel.co.uk\/?p=241"},"modified":"2024-09-02T16:21:56","modified_gmt":"2024-09-02T15:21:56","slug":"how-to-change-the-oil-and-filter","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.roverdiesel.co.uk\/index.php\/how-to-change-the-oil-and-filter\/","title":{"rendered":"How to change the oil and filter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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First thing is to make sure that you have all the bits and pieces that you need (I’m also changing the air and fuel filters – see seperate articles on these)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Best practice is to make sure the engine is warm. It doesn’t want to be too hot as scalding hot oil has its obvious dangers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is my car a rover 620 diesel family owned from new. As you can see from the milage I can’t be doing too much wrong!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In order to access the underside of the car you need to raise it somehow (ramps\/jack and axle stands), or get under it with a pit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On the underside of the 600 there is an engine cover with two access hatches for the filter and oil drain. Simply twist the plug to remove it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As you can see this is overdue its oil change but considering the amount of miles I do – lots of motorway miles, 15k miles is about 6 months for me at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can see the oil drain plug arrowed here. (notice my turbo is leaking a little oil – this is quite common and so nothing to worry unduly about)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The drain plug can be quite tight. It has an aluminium washer on it which in theory needs changing, however I never have changed it yet and it hasn’t leaked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Careful with the oil as it is hot and comes out pretty quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Undo the oil filter with a removal tool (there are different types but this one is a chain type). I couldn’t manage to take a photo of me removing it as I didn’t have enough hands!
Note that some more oil will come out when you remove it. This is the messiest part of the job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Give the oil filter sealing surface a good wipe clean to make sure there is no dirt on it (oil is ok).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Write the car mileage on the filter before you fit it so you know when it was last done. Note both a mileage and a date. Oil should be changed at least once a year in my opinion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Replace the oil drain plug
Fill the engine with approximately 4 litres of oil
Start the engine and run for 30 seconds or so then stop it and check for any oil leaks
Assuming no leaks then replace any covers removed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Set the car on a level surface then check the oil level and add oil to bring it to the max level on the dipstick (usually 4.5 litres)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Job done for another year\/12,000 miles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

First thing is to make sure that you have all the bits and pieces that you need (I’m also changing the air and fuel filters – see seperate articles on these) Best practice is to make sure the engine is warm. It doesn’t want to be too hot as scalding hot oil has its obvious … <\/p>\n

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