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buffalo4 Member Since: 01 May 2016 Location: Doncaster Posts: 143 |
Hi if you fashion an empty milk container you can funnel the old oil straight into an oil catch tray or similar without any spillage |
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22nd May 2017 10:57am |
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mrtidy Member Since: 31 Aug 2015 Location: Stockport Posts: 214 |
Thanks buffalo but I thought if I got an oil oil pump I could use it to do diff oils and transfer case oils etc. 2009 Vogue SE Zermatt silver |
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22nd May 2017 11:13am |
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Zebedee Member Since: 09 Jun 2016 Location: Cheshire/South Manchester Posts: 377 |
I'm not a fan of removing oil through the dipstick.
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23rd May 2017 1:59pm |
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Clivefog Member Since: 23 Aug 2015 Location: Bristol Posts: 354 |
As above plus I use a flattened out cardboard box on the ground. This will catch any drips/spillage, and makes it easy to slide the bowl out. |
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23rd May 2017 2:40pm |
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Baltic Blue Member Since: 13 Aug 2015 Location: North Wales Posts: 3764 |
Mrtidy,
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23rd May 2017 2:49pm |
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8504 |
be aware there are 2 sump plugs on the 3.6.
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23rd May 2017 5:13pm |
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scotcruz Member Since: 03 May 2017 Location: S C O T L A N D Posts: 391 |
I would echo everyone suggesting to do it properly by taking the sump plug off. If a garage used a vacuum through dipstick I would stay clear of the cow boys. This is why I like to do the service myself. Peace of mind that it's done properly and rushed in with any shortcuts.
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23rd May 2017 7:21pm |
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belldarr Member Since: 14 Jun 2014 Location: Bucks Posts: 149 |
I bought one of the sealey pumps a couple of years ago and use it a lot on all my cars, I use it on my boat engines (no sump plug on those) and my jetski. Never had a problem and I suspect most garages will use a similiar device as it is so much easier than taking off under trays etc.
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23rd May 2017 9:50pm |
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mrtidy Member Since: 31 Aug 2015 Location: Stockport Posts: 214 |
Well I've ordered a sealey pump and I'll get the correct oil and a gen filter from ducky Dan and give the fatty an oil change. I am going to get it serviced every year at my indy and then do an oil change myself every 6 months or so. I'm hoping the pump will be a good buy for doing diff oils etc and my sons punto. . 2009 Vogue SE Zermatt silver |
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23rd May 2017 10:12pm |
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mrtidy Member Since: 31 Aug 2015 Location: Stockport Posts: 214 |
I've looked on opie oils and noticed miller oils in the correct spec for £60 .I've heard miller oils are good so think I might go the miller route. 2009 Vogue SE Zermatt silver |
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23rd May 2017 10:15pm |
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Keith A Member Since: 25 Oct 2012 Location: Sherborne, Dorset Posts: 105 |
Used to do oil my own oil changes (still do on the race car), but for all the road cars now I just use national tyre as they do an oil and filter change using good brand oil for cheaper than I can buy the oil myself. Saves on the potential mess and disposal as well.
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23rd May 2017 11:12pm |
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kbald Member Since: 17 Aug 2015 Location: Leeds Posts: 491 |
Opie oils delivered quicly for me when i did the transfer box and diff oils and if you use their code fullchat for forum members its an extra 10% discount so even better! Current 2007 TDV8 Vogue Buckingham Blue |
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24th May 2017 6:34am |
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mrtidy Member Since: 31 Aug 2015 Location: Stockport Posts: 214 |
I've just been looking on opieoils website and using the look up tool on there website shell helix ultra is listed but the spec says
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25th May 2017 12:29pm |
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kbald Member Since: 17 Aug 2015 Location: Leeds Posts: 491 |
Give them a message via the site sponsors section. Theres always advance factors another site sponsor too who do an all in one bundle and list the oils for each. Current 2007 TDV8 Vogue Buckingham Blue |
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25th May 2017 2:58pm |
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