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just did my 1st oil service on the Willie today, not a feat i wish to do again any time soon, who the fuuk decided to put the filter in there? they deserve shooting, whoever it was, has anyone discovered an easy way yet? :lol:
Laine_16v
24-03-2006, 19:45
Lol tell me about it, took me hours to get it off, was practically welded to the engine :oops:
Andyvalver
24-03-2006, 19:48
Lol when i did mine for the first time, it had a filter on what was too long and it wouldnt come out after i unscrewed it. I had to unbolt the radiator to get it out the bay lol
welcome to clio ownership, you need the patience of a saint to work with the minimal amount of room
welcome to clio ownership, you need the patience of a saint to work with the minimal amount of room
... and look like this:
http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/0/06/200px-Mr._Tickle.jpg
my hands are cut to **** after 3 days working on mine.
radiator, radiator cowl, full coolant flush, clutch pedal, air scoop, air feed to airbox
all good fun...and learning all the way! :wink:
well, i learned a lesson, if ur puttin on a filter it'sworth puttin on a "Fram" one, they have a fitting on them for a spanner, 20mm i think, along with a "6 Adjustable spanner, got the job done, couldn't get near it with the filter wrench, pity theone iputon wasn't a fram, fun and games next time :roll:
not sure if the latest FRAM ones will have that nut on, Champion discontinued there version of it
VIPERONE
25-03-2006, 22:10
lol i find it totally easy!
lol strange.. where to place your hand is the key
i did some work on mine few weeks ago and i found changing the oil filter the easiest of the tasks actually. i put my hand in by the front drivers side head lamp and just twisted it off.
Justin..
25-03-2006, 22:57
:shock: you must have small hands, i couldnt even get me fingertips to touch it without movin the rad forwards
I go to my regular bunch of renault mechanics to get it done.
And skinniest guy is always the designated oil filter changer.
With his bare hands wrapped in towel and lots and lots of cursin' :D
which type of oil do yawl use, i was going to use 5/40 Vavoline, which is as far as i'm concerned the dawgs, but ended up gettin 0/40 Mobil1 for trade money couldn't knock that, quality stuff, should suffice shouldn't it?!?
I found mobil 1 one didn't handle hihg temps very well
Swervin_Mervin
27-03-2006, 17:24
Oil filter changes are a piece of piss from underneath. Took me 5 mins last time.
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