Hi Tony,

Search “Kot Kit” on here………..

Respect and All Hail to the Regeneration Gods

You know who you are…………. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” -where’s the fun in that?

https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic60839.html 2018 SE SDV8 4.4 Byron Blue

Gremlin500 wrote:

Hi Tony,
What you suggest is not a good idea on a MY2017 vehicle, from a legal & resale point of view.
The vehicle will no longer comply with current Euro 6 legislation.

We have to accept that all DPF-equipped FFRR diesels suffer from oil dilution, and this is exacerbated with short trips and failed regens, -there is a ton of info on here if you search the word “regen”.

What to do? There is NO WAY to extend the Service Interval to the official 16,000 miles, -unless you live on a motorway, perhaps. If interim oil changes aren’t acceptable, sell the car.
OTOH, if you are prepared to buy the kit, you can monitor DPF soot and regens cheaply, and do interim DIY oil/filter changes yourself in 20 mins for under £50 without even crawling under the car.
Changing the oil at least twice a year also means you are not “maxing out” dilution to 10% before servicing, in my opinion not a good idea as it increases risk of engine failure.

Keep reading!

I’m about to buy a Draper oil extractor to do this, which sucks the oil out the filler hole  Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic65367.html

Pictures from a few different people doing oil changes. Some information on what is needed. SDV8 AB MY 2020
MINI Cooper S Cabrio
Kit: Jaguar XK140 (in progress - the website is link to build)

Gremlin500 wrote:

Hi Tony,

Search “Kot Kit” on here………..

Respect and All Hail to the Regeneration Gods

You know who you are………….

I just did my first change using one of these extractors. Very easy 👍

I bought this which appears to be exactly the same as the £80 Draper version.

https://amzn.eu/d/3yY0PgL

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The Draper is a 10 litre capacity, and I regularly get 9.25 litre out, so beware !!
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

@Alan:

NOT the filler hole!

There’s a special place, check the WM (Workshop Manual) in the Wiki above

It’s only difficult the first time, then it’s hardly much more difficult than topping up the screenwash or Adblue, or tyres!

Go on, give it a go, Tony!  “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” -where’s the fun in that?

Not this one Mike.

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I’ve not seen that one before, but it is some years since I bought mine, which has the 10 litre capacity.



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

Or, if you have a compressor, even easier, and cheaper:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272003154365

Let it do it by itself while you go and have a coffee



EDIT: That £44.95 is a great price on eBay, I paid £56.95 for mine from ManoMano!  “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” -where’s the fun in that?

Last edited by Gremlin500 on 20th Feb 2024 10:03am. Edited 1 time in total

just noticed that second Draper one is also a compressor model!

A ”Manual” is something you should read, not something which gives you a heart attack

Lazy Gremlinses!  “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” -where’s the fun in that?