Oil & Filter Change... what a nightmare, but doable.

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TONUP

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Armed with 2 litre cans of Castrol an ad a brand new Fram filter I set out in good spirits on Saturday to change them on my 27TDi. Now I have done this on all of my previous cars and whilst it has been tricky on some engines nothing compares to the difficulty I experienced in getting the filter off of this one.

It is fitted so closely to the crank case that I couldn't get my trusty chain wrench around. It's also buried quite deep in the engine bay making it very difficult to reach, grip and turn.

Anyway with hopeless despair beginning to set in I thought I would have a look back at this site, to discover that the best way is to remove the wheel, which puts the filter right in front of you. Positioning myself in the wheel arch I then attempted to grip it with both hands, which in itself required a fair amount of the contortionists art, but it just would not move!

Next step get my big screwdriver and mallet and whack it through the old filter. Point of no return reached... filter still not moving, old filter completely mangled... oil everywhere. Thinking that I would now have to call one of them mobile mechanics. My last ditched effort ended up with me using the flat blade of the screwdriver and hammer to tap the filter around, which to my relief started it turning.

I guess I just wanted to say that this job will be easier next time, but if like me it's the first time you have tried it then you need to allow a bit more time then I had anticipated to do it.

Thanks also for the tips posted on the site, it saved me a lot of dosh

Anyone else experienced similar problems?

Regards

Alan
 
ive had trouble removing filters before, its usually down to previous owners not oiling the seal before they put the new one on

on my last oil change, my two mates changed my filter but were using a naff filter wrench. in the end they resorted to using a screwdriver and made a right mess of my engine bay!
 
I have various oil filter removal tools but I had to buy one like this for the Terrano
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Using an axtension bar and wrench the filter came off easy.:thumbs
 
I work from the top but remove the big black hose from the air filter box to the turbo..But yes they can be a right pain in the arse.

I also think that some of the cheaper filter Milners etc don't have exactly the right thread not out enough to cross thread it but enough to make it tight..

When using the nissan filters I find it a lot easier..

Never tried through the wing may be worth a go..
 
Wasn't displaying the link for me properly but got there in the end.

Here it is....

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I sell those too - £11.00
 
Hi Toneup
I use a Sealey AK6416 89-98mm Articulated Filter Wrench they cost about £9.00.

I get the step ladders out and fold myself over the n/side wing and reach down you will find the Wrench slide's easly over the oil filter body. after a bit of practice it become really easy and you don't have to removing any.

Arthur
 
Hi Toneup
I use a Sealey AK6416 89-98mm Articulated Filter Wrench they cost about £9.00.

I get the step ladders out and fold myself over the n/side wing and reach down you will find the Wrench slide's easly over the oil filter body. after a bit of practice it become really easy and you don't have to removing any.

Arthur

Aye do that style too - for a bit less.
 
I have various oil filter removal tools but I had to buy one like this for the Terrano
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Using an axtension bar and wrench the filter came off easy.:thumbs

Just to add that once again its a job where you're best, on the petrol model at least, to remove the offside inner wheelarch liner first then the tool above goes easily over the filter and grips on tight.
 
Thanks guys for the advice and for the removal tool recommendations. Changing the oil and filter regularly has always been one of the things that I think prolongs your engines lifespan.

Very Helpful.

Regards

Alan
 
On a average about 5 litre in the sump and a 1 litre in the filter.
Pack usually come in 4 or 5 Litre if luck.
Cheaper to buy in bulk 50 litre drum with a tap on the bottom then just pour out as you go.
Save trips down the road when you don't have enough
 
Its handy having a 3 inch body lift as I normally just take the passengers side wheel off and get at the oil filter from the side. Saves trying to bend over the side wing and possibly hurt yourself.
 
How much oil did you need?

The manafacturers handbook say's 6.2 litres (with filter change), and I think I put that much in, but I just used the dipstick as a guide.

Hope this helps

Alan
 
much appreciated, got my mate servicing mine on saturday, are the air and fuel filter easily accessed?
 
Sorry never changed oil filter/oil myself so can i ask do u only need to remove the oil filter and due to being so low in the engine it drains through here???no need to remove sump bolt??
1995 nissan mistral 2.7

cheers in advance for the info
 
much appreciated, got my mate servicing mine on saturday, are the air and fuel filter easily accessed?


oh yes. there is also a smaller fuel filter.. look in downloads for it.
might need a clean too
 
Bigbertieman you most definitely need to drain the oil via the sump plug m8. The oil filter is quite a bit higher up than the drain plug. Undoing the drain plug is no problem.22mm socket if I recall...plenty of room to lie under the truck and loosen it off....have your catcher ready though...otherwise lots of oily mess all over your drive.I also believe in pouring in a can of oil flush prior to changing the oil....
 

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