Servicing 😩

Kevin Pegman · 20-02-2016, 16:17

Just popping up to say hello,I've bought myself a 2001 Terrano 2.7tdi just to tow my caravan
Serviced it yesterday and I can honestly say it's the worse position ever in world history to hide an oil filter,what were they thinking 😡😡😡
I'm sure to pop up again asking many stupid questions so please be kind 😀😀
Kevin

Paff · 20-02-2016, 16:31

I've still got to do mine for the first time

Kevin Pegman · 20-02-2016, 16:48

Would recommend you try yoga for a few months before you attempt it mate,get a bit suppleness into your arms/wrists/shoulders 😆😆

emjaybee · 20-02-2016, 16:51

Piece of p!55, take the wheel off and use a filter wrench from the wing!

jims-terrano · 20-02-2016, 17:11

Haha how much oil did ya spill

I'm sure the car will pay you back when you start towing.

Welcome aboard

rockymtnslayer · 20-02-2016, 17:11

Wheel off thats a good idea as its a pain in the you know what doing it from the top of the engine bay

Kevin Pegman · 20-02-2016, 17:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Haha how much oil did ya spill

I'm sure the car will pay you back when you start towing.

Welcome aboard

I had to buy a bad of that oil absorbing stuff and jet wash underneath when I'd finished 😬
Will take the wheel off next time 👍🏿

ste68blue · 20-02-2016, 18:47

Also much easier if you have done a body lift as it gives you a much bigger gap between the inner wing and the chassis to get your arm in.

Lazy-Ferret · 20-02-2016, 19:06

I always think that the designer of the Terrano had had an argument with the mechanics when he worked on it, as things like the oil filter, and the turbo are definitely designed just to wind up the person working on them...

To be honest, after the second time I did a filter change on mine, and poured oil all over the running gear and driveway, I justified the 2" body lift... much easier now...

perelaar · 20-02-2016, 19:46

Did my homework before the filter change last year, and removed the wheel and the mud flap. No spillage

Banshee · 20-02-2016, 19:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by ste68blue

Also much easier if you have done a body lift as it gives you a much bigger gap between the inner wing and the chassis to get your arm in.

Oh yes

Blocky10 · 20-02-2016, 20:31

Had a struggle to work out what all the fuss is about then realized

I've a 3ltr. No such worries

emjaybee · 20-02-2016, 23:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blocky10

Had a struggle to work out what all the fuss is about then realized

I've a 3ltr. No such worries

They're great aren't they, the ol' 3.0ltr trucks?

Loads of power, refinement, easy access to service parts.

No mucking about with gadgets and gizmos to try and get enough power to get up a hill.

We are a lucky lot us 3.0 blokes.

Blocky10 · 21-02-2016, 00:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by emjaybee

They're great aren't they, the ol' 3.0ltr trucks?

Loads of power, refinement, easy access to service parts.

No mucking about with gadgets and gizmos to try and get enough power to get up a hill.

We are a lucky lot us 3.0 blokes.

Lol.

Southampton Lad · 22-02-2016, 20:36

I thought I'd ask a question here, rather than start a new thread.

It's a proper newbie question, so apologies in advance. I've plucked up the courage to do my first service on my 98 Terrano II 2.7 tdi, but I just want to double double double check which oil I need.

I hope I'm not opening a can of worms or reigniting any old debates or anything, but I look one place or thread and it says 10/ 40 semi syn and another will say 15/ 40 semui syn. Comma oils say one thing, Halfords another etc.

Opie oils on here say 10/40 and chuck in a filter with a 10 per cent discount which is looking pretty good to me, but I just want to make sure I get the grade right before I order anything.

I don't even know if it makes that much difference tbh, but just thought I'd ask.

Thanks in advance for any help. Oh, and if anyone has any links to a decent filter removal tool to save me getting and breaking several rubbish ones of ebay that'd be appreciated too...

20-02-2016, 16:17	#1
Kevin Pegman Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: North East Vehicle: Terrano Posts: 3	Servicing 😩 Just popping up to say hello,I've bought myself a 2001 Terrano 2.7tdi just to tow my caravan Serviced it yesterday and I can honestly say it's the worse position ever in world history to hide an oil filter,what were they thinking 😡😡😡 I'm sure to pop up again asking many stupid questions so please be kind 😀😀 Kevin

20-02-2016, 16:31	#2
Paff Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Just north of Ipswich, Suffolk Vehicle: Terrano II 2.7 SE+ Auto Posts: 1,094	I've still got to do mine for the first time

20-02-2016, 16:48	#3
Kevin Pegman Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: North East Vehicle: Terrano Posts: 3	Would recommend you try yoga for a few months before you attempt it mate,get a bit suppleness into your arms/wrists/shoulders 😆😆

20-02-2016, 16:51	#4
emjaybee Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Oxfordshire Vehicle: 3.0Di SVE '05 5 door. Posts: 1,536	Piece of p!55, take the wheel off and use a filter wrench from the wing!

20-02-2016, 17:11	#5
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Haha how much oil did ya spill I'm sure the car will pay you back when you start towing. Welcome aboard

20-02-2016, 17:11	#6
rockymtnslayer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Edinburgh Vehicle: terrano 2.7 tdi SPORTY... Posts: 271	Wheel off thats a good idea as its a pain in the you know what doing it from the top of the engine bay

20-02-2016, 18:47	#8
ste68blue Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: yorkshire Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2, 2.7TDi Posts: 664	Also much easier if you have done a body lift as it gives you a much bigger gap between the inner wing and the chassis to get your arm in.

20-02-2016, 19:06	#9
Lazy-Ferret Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sevenoaks, Kent Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDi SE Touring Posts: 5,221	I always think that the designer of the Terrano had had an argument with the mechanics when he worked on it, as things like the oil filter, and the turbo are definitely designed just to wind up the person working on them... To be honest, after the second time I did a filter change on mine, and poured oil all over the running gear and driveway, I justified the 2" body lift... much easier now...

20-02-2016, 19:46	#10
perelaar Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Belgium Vehicle: Terrano II 2.7TDi SWB '97 Posts: 802	Did my homework before the filter change last year, and removed the wheel and the mud flap. No spillage

20-02-2016, 20:31	#12
Blocky10 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Welcome to Norwich, a fine city Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 3.0 SVE Auto Posts: 3,601	Had a struggle to work out what all the fuss is about then realized I've a 3ltr. No such worries

22-02-2016, 20:36	#15
Southampton Lad Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Southampton Vehicle: 1998 Terrano II 2.7tdi Posts: 88	I thought I'd ask a question here, rather than start a new thread. It's a proper newbie question, so apologies in advance. I've plucked up the courage to do my first service on my 98 Terrano II 2.7 tdi, but I just want to double double double check which oil I need. I hope I'm not opening a can of worms or reigniting any old debates or anything, but I look one place or thread and it says 10/ 40 semi syn and another will say 15/ 40 semui syn. Comma oils say one thing, Halfords another etc. Opie oils on here say 10/40 and chuck in a filter with a 10 per cent discount which is looking pretty good to me, but I just want to make sure I get the grade right before I order anything. I don't even know if it makes that much difference tbh, but just thought I'd ask. Thanks in advance for any help. Oh, and if anyone has any links to a decent filter removal tool to save me getting and breaking several rubbish ones of ebay that'd be appreciated too...