Changing Oil! Update.. Job done! :Y:

[Lewis1600]

:panic: Right I need to change the oil... But how do it drip the oil out??

Thank you!

[holdawayt]

take the oil filler cap off then get under the car and undo the sump plug with an 8mm sump plug tool!

[PETE-VTR]

undo the plug on your oil sump with a spanner or adjustable, oil will drain out via gravitation pull

[saxovtsnap]

Jack the car up mate. Then undo the oil cap then under the car these a nut undo that to draine oil . Use an old bucket mate other the oil gona go evary where lol. Then put bolt back in. take the axle stands off then top up your oil . I'd change oil filter two . Good luck

[Lewis1600]

Cheers bud!

right so far ive :

Jacked up
axels
oil filter off (mk1)

but the stump is solid and wont budge!! help?? :P

[holdawayt]

normally do the oil filter last once all the oil is drained. use an extension bar if you cant undo the sump plug

[saxovtsnap]

Chill out that helps mate 1st of all. Get wd40
around the bolt loads do this for five mins.if you've got a braka bar gentle undo do the bolt ainti clock ways :)

[holdawayt]

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=231832&highlight=service+guide

step by step guide with pics mate.

easy job (Y)

[Lewis1600]

Thank yoouu! :P I shall go and try now! be back in a bit with a update I hope! :P

[saxovtsnap]

Just keep trying it mate.!!!

[Lewis1600]

just applied a load of wd40... tried moving it with a adjustable and a 24mm socket... and nothing it absolutly solid! is it worth going to buy a stump plug tool ??

Its rounding it off more than anything and i dont want to do that... I THINK it moved abit but i tried again and its still stuck! And Im scared incase the car comes off the jack/stands if I pull to hard! lol

[yr51ocw]

in your case I would take it to someone who knows what they are doing.

[saxovtsnap]

Make sure you have jack the up good .if you've got spare wheel or tyre put them under incase it does fall off your be ok . Make sure the sockit is the right fit . Get a spanner and a sleg little hammer and hit the spaner at the same time you can see if the nut moves . :)

[saxovtsnap]

As above mate we all have are own ways lol!!!!:)

[Lewis1600]

in your case I would take it to someone who knows what they are doing.

I do know what Im doing its just blydi hard!!! lmao!!




Cheers saxovtsnap :y:.... ill try that now.... I think I might stay to the spraying part of cars instead of mechanic :P

[saxovtsnap]

Lol I no you do mate just keep trying diffrent ways that work for me .:)

[williamsvts]

you turning it the right way? lol

[holdawayt]

i couldnt undo it for ages, went to halfords and bought the 8mm or 3/8 sump plug tool and it worked wonders!

[saxovtsnap]

Yer try that mate as above if your not geting any where .

[PETE-VTR]

if you havent already done it since my last post, YOU FAIL

:afro:

[holdawayt]

haha this isn't difficult but the bloke never claimed to be a mechanic so we cant cheek him really!

[PETE-VTR]

haha this isn't difficult but the bloke never claimed to be a mechanic so we cant cheek him really!

ah of course we can, easyier then changing a wheel!

jack car up- support on axle stands
take off oil cap
remove sump plug- drain oil
remove old oil filter and fit new one
wipe sump plug and refit
fill with oil
refit oil cap
return car to the floor

job done.


i hope hes still not out there doing it:zainy:

[holdawayt]

blatently is :P

[Lewis1600]

Update for all you haters! :P well yes im not a mechanic.. Im a sprayer... Outside of the car I Know best! :P

I do know all the basic mechanic things but limited on tools! :P My manifold snapped the other week... (mk2) and I had a spare mk1 manifold... so I did that ok... that was a bit of a pain in the ass... due to start the job at 6pm! :P

The only reason I had trouble today is 'cause I havnt got much of my tools... My brothers nicked them to go drag racing...

But Ive been next door, Borrowed a big wrench and a 24mm socket and jobs gooden!

Everything seems fine up to now... just polishing it up now, making the most of the sun! :P

Cheers guys!

[holdawayt]

well done buddy!
i'm spraying a morris 1000 as we speak haha just waiting for the clear coat to dry :)

[Lewis1600]

Nicee! :P what colour bud?? thats the only thing with the spraying thing.... the waiting game! :P

[holdawayt]

it's going from a dull maroon colour to an ivory white. i don't mind the waiting so much it's the sanding down between coats that got on my nerves when i started out!