My oil order from Opie oils arrived yesterday (great service, by the way: 3 days from UK to Portugal!) and I did the change right away.
It's a very easy process in the i-ctdi, even for those that never did an oil change, mainly because of the perfect oil filter location.
You just need the right tools and some time.
You will need:
The correct oil filter tool
A set of spanners
Ratchet with drive
Rags and paper towels
Oil recipient (more than 6 litres capacity)
Stands
Latex gloves
I used Motul 8100 0w-30 ester based and the UFI oil filter. Oh, and the Opie Oils Air Freshener!
Ok, let's start.
Start the car and allow the engine to reach normal operating temperature. When hot, the oil will flow better, so it will get out more easily.
Stop the engine, open the hood and remove the engine oil cap to avoid the creation of vacuum when the oil is flowing out.
Lift the front of the car and use the stands. Block the back wheels with some wooden blocks.
Get under the car and locate this area.
Undo the screw that holds that small plastic cover.
Remove the cover and you'll get access to the oil plug. Mine was special. Put the oil recipient below the plug, but a little towards the back of the car.
After some struggle, it finally came of.
Now, what the hell is that?
Let the oil flow.
While the oil gets out, we will deal with the filter.
Grab the oil wrench and the ratchet and undo the cap.
Get the oil filter and the support out. It should be dripping some oil, so use a rag.
It's a very easy process in the i-ctdi, even for those that never did an oil change, mainly because of the perfect oil filter location.
You just need the right tools and some time.
You will need:
The correct oil filter tool
A set of spanners
Ratchet with drive
Rags and paper towels
Oil recipient (more than 6 litres capacity)
Stands
Latex gloves
I used Motul 8100 0w-30 ester based and the UFI oil filter. Oh, and the Opie Oils Air Freshener!
Ok, let's start.
Start the car and allow the engine to reach normal operating temperature. When hot, the oil will flow better, so it will get out more easily.
Stop the engine, open the hood and remove the engine oil cap to avoid the creation of vacuum when the oil is flowing out.
Lift the front of the car and use the stands. Block the back wheels with some wooden blocks.
Get under the car and locate this area.
Undo the screw that holds that small plastic cover.
Remove the cover and you'll get access to the oil plug. Mine was special. Put the oil recipient below the plug, but a little towards the back of the car.
After some struggle, it finally came of.
Now, what the hell is that?
Let the oil flow.
While the oil gets out, we will deal with the filter.
Grab the oil wrench and the ratchet and undo the cap.
Get the oil filter and the support out. It should be dripping some oil, so use a rag.