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DIY - Diesel Oil Service

joooe

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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!

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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.

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Lift the front of the car and use the stands. Block the back wheels with some wooden blocks.

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Get under the car and locate this area.

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Undo the screw that holds that small plastic cover.

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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.

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After some struggle, it finally came of.

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Now, what the hell is that?

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Let the oil flow.

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While the oil gets out, we will deal with the filter.
Grab the oil wrench and the ratchet and undo the cap.

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Get the oil filter and the support out. It should be dripping some oil, so use a rag.

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Here it is. Old vs new.

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Now, we'll have to remove the filter,

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and replace the 3 rubber washers

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The washers are out.

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New filter and new washers in.

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Use your finger to put some oil in the new rubber washers. It will help the sealing.

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Put the filter back in place and tighten it. 25 nm, remember.

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I've painted a red mark to guide myself when tightening it. That way I can never go wrong.

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Back under the car. Once the oil is all out, you can now put the plug and new washer into place. Don't forget to put the plastic cover.

Here goes mine. Now, lower the car and remove the stands.

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And off we go with the mechanical blood.

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Remember, it's 5,9 litre. I've used 5,7 litre right away without checking the dipstick. Then waited a minute or two and checked the oil level.


Added a bit more of oil and then I started the car for a couple of minutes to allow the oil to flow.

Engine off again, waited a couple of minutes again and checked the oil. It was a bit over the lower mark.
Then added the remaining oil slowly, checking in between.

Keep an eye in the oil plug to see if it leaks. Check for oil marks on the floor. Keep an eye on the oil filter too, to see if all is fine.

Dispose the old oil properly!


That's it!

Sorry for my English.
 
Very good write up jooe and ex photos made to look easy.
 
Very good write up. I especially like the tip about painting a spot to line up the filter housing, I'll do that too.
 
Another great write up :wacko:

Well done Joe.
 
Great write up the database of DIY's is growing every day
 
Found out a few things about the strange oil sump bolt my car had.


It's called VRM System.
It's used to suck the oil via a double-diaphragm pneumatic pump without unscrewing it, through that hole in the middle.
As soon as the adapter is connected, the VRM valve-plug is placed in the open position and the draining starts.


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Found out a few things about the strange oil sump bolt my car had.


It's called VRM System.
It's used to suck the oil via a double-diaphragm pneumatic pump without unscrewing it, through that hole in the middle.
As soon as the adapter is connected, the VRM valve-plug is placed in the open position and the draining starts.


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That's cool...if it wasn't for that i would have thought someone had hammered something on lol ...ncie DIY!
 
great write up joe, that will be useful when I do mine. Cheers :lol:

So I guess with that bolt if you have the right equipment you dont even have to take it out?
 
Did my oil change recently, after receiving the Exol's 25 litre drum from Lubetech. Oh boy, and what a mess I did.
Forgot to order the drum tap and spilled a good half a litre to the garage floor while trying to fill a 1 litre bottle.
But it gets better. lol
Put some 5 litres inside, then started the engine to flow the oil. I left the oil filler opening... errr... open. Oil spilled everywhere, in small black spots... :blush: How stupid is that? lol

I took a picture for you to see the supposed usefulness of the magnetic oil plug.
and indeed, as you can see, it was holding about a 1 mm of gunk and after I cleaned it, I could confirm it was some kind of minuscule metallic stuff. If this is relevant for the engine health or not, I don't know. At least it's out.


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Joe, I find it easier to use a 2 litre plastic jug and dispense the oil into the engine that way. Just buy a normal measuring jug that you'd use in the kitchen for example..

Sump plug looks interesting.. how much and where did you buy it from?
 
Yep, that's probably the best solution.

About the plug, I bought it from MFactory after reading some good reviews about their products.
And it confirms. Very good price too!

http://www.teammfactory.com/magnetic-drain-plugs
 
I have an alternative diy method. Pick up phone, go to national tyres website, book car in. on relevant day drive in, hand over keys go get coffee from next door, browse TA website whilst drinking hot beverage, walk back, hand over 47 quid and drive out.

:)

Works for me!
 
I have an alternative diy method. Pick up phone, go to national tyres website, book car in. on relevant day drive in, hand over keys go get coffee from next door, browse TA website whilst drinking hot beverage, walk back, hand over 47 quid and drive out.

:)

Works for me!

Oil included? That's very good!
 
What is the special oil filter tool needed, and is there a best place to buy one?
 
There is none any normal oil filter tool will work, I use a rag and a strap version. Others use the cap type versions all do the same job B)
 
Some of you may know I recently had the timing chain and injectors replaced by Honda.
The problem was that they have topped up the oil level a bit too much. It was a good 10mm above the top mark in the oil stick.
Had to remove more than a half a litre!

Pretty simple and cheap. Grab some gardening tube that fits the oil stick orifice. Attach an old window washer spray top end. Start squeezing.

lol. Not the fastest way, but it did work great.

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:lol: excellent!
 
Very good write up and excellent photo's! Have to say I was a bit weary of what I'd be greeted with on the under side been as it's my first Accord but it's definitely something I'll be doing myself after seeing this! Top job! ;)
 
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