hey. im sure this has been talked about often but i couldnt find what i was looking for. i want to change my oil before i go to spain. there is a hose going into the side of the pan. a blue one. can i just disconect this one for it to drain the oil?

The how to is in the workshop manual to make sure you have the correct pipe. Follow:

wiki
workshop manual 2011-12
engine
oil changeing
draining


It's much easier however to buy a suction unit and use the specific suctioin tube to the out side of the main oil filler cap. I'll post a link to that unless someone beats me to it.

Over to you I think, Mike (BB) Cheers
Richard

(there are no such things as an ordinary FullFat, an ordinary cat or too many tools)
2011 TDV8 Vogue Santorini Black
Gap IIDBT

Something like this but better if you can find a one for 10 litres

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Autojack-Vacuum-E...B08W1H94VF

The better one is a Draper but that's much more expensive. Cheers
Richard

(there are no such things as an ordinary FullFat, an ordinary cat or too many tools)
2011 TDV8 Vogue Santorini Black
Gap IIDBT

This should help….
https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic41966.html

Cheers
Mike G reg 2.5VM Vogue Portofino red 1991- 1999
V reg 2.5td P38 Rioja red 1999- 2006
53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015
11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date.
https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic56162...tty+affair

Also, someone posted good reviews of this cheaper solution if you have got a suitable empty container.

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-cht925-manual-siphon-pump/

Mike. G reg 2.5VM Vogue Portofino red 1991- 1999
V reg 2.5td P38 Rioja red 1999- 2006
53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015
11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date.
https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic56162...tty+affair