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RhodieBill · Posted 16 Feb 2012, 16:35 #1

Just did an Engine Flush/Oil & Filter Change on the Rover 75 - Not too bad except having to remove the Undertray from underneath the Engine first! Held on by 10 Kwik-Release Bolts which only one was missing but luckily I have spare new ones complete, only needed the washer and bolt. A bit of a tight squeeze though as the stands only hold it up by about 12 inches!!! Believe it or not, putting it back was easier.... Was pleasantly surprised that the old oil was still dark honey coloured, but decidedly thin! But that could have been the Engine Flush I suppose.
But all went like clockwork luckily. But it did take slighly more than the 5.2 litres it is supposed to.
Anyway, chuffed it is done.

Filter: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/310355429020? ... 1423.l2649
Oil: http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-a ... &0&CC5_277 (With Club Discount Ã‚Â£21.00) (If you don't have the code, Halfords have the same for Ã‚Â£23.00)
Flush: http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... e=shopping

Total cost Ã‚Â£31.00

Tourerfogey · Posted 16 Feb 2012, 18:40 #2

Project Drive cars are so much better - they don't have the inconvenience of an undertray.

Duncan · Posted 16 Feb 2012, 18:47 #3

Tourerfogey wrote:Project Drive cars are so much better - they don't have the inconvenience of an undertray.

Not all of them. My Facelift is decidely post drive, but still sports an undertray.

PaulT · Posted 16 Feb 2012, 19:41 #4

Engine oil change - get a suction pump and container and suck it out through the dipstick tube, much easier and far less messy.

Facelifts - my new car is an 04 and that has the undertray and amber illuminated instruments.

Mick · Posted 16 Feb 2012, 19:44 #5

If you don't have an undertray, it was either forgotten at build time or somebody nicked it. Or both.

Tootall · Posted 16 Feb 2012, 19:53 #6

Or its fell off somewhere.

Mick · Posted 16 Feb 2012, 19:56 #7

Tootall wrote:Or its fell off somewhere.

That too.

Beejay · Posted 16 Feb 2012, 20:11 #8

Mine didn't have one when I got, but it has now, bought one from a member some two yrs ago,

RhodieBill · Posted 16 Feb 2012, 20:18 #9

You can buy the Undertray new if you want, I got the spare fixings for it from here....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-Undertr ... 2ebb764466

Tourerfogey · Posted 16 Feb 2012, 22:09 #10

RhodieBill wrote:You can buy the Undertray new if you want, I got the spare fixings for it from here....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-Undertr ... 2ebb764466

But then I'd have to remove it to change the oil . . .

RhodieBill · Posted 17 Feb 2012, 00:32 #11

Come on, it makes it more challenging......

Duncan · Posted 17 Feb 2012, 08:00 #12

Advantage of a diesel, see. Oil from the top with a Pela, Filter is from the top anyway.

RhodieBill · Posted 17 Feb 2012, 14:12 #13

I tell you the worst was on my MR2. You know you have to have a warm engine to drain, well, the Oil filter was actually screwed into the engine block behind the Exhaust Manifold! Go figure????! You needed the expertise of a heart surgeon blindfolded because you could only feel the filter, not see it!......lol.

Bermudan 75 · Posted 17 Feb 2012, 19:29 #14

MR2? Was that a Nimrod?

RhodieBill · Posted 17 Feb 2012, 19:54 #15

Sorry Rover418275 you've lost me there...... Although I hasten to add that it doesn't take much...lol...

Mick · Posted 18 Feb 2012, 16:23 #16

That'll be one of these Bill http://www.baesystems.com/ProductsServi ... d_mr2.html
If your garage is big enough. :lol:

RhodieBill · Posted 18 Feb 2012, 20:24 #17

Damn! That's a beaut..... I wish it was, but alas it is not - it's more like this..... (Never knew they were MR2 aswell). Although I seriously regret selling it now!!!

Ciao.

Colvert · Posted 05 Mar 2012, 21:47 #18

Rhodie bill.

Why do you have to warm the engine to change the oil ??

Modern oils are just as runny cold as hot.

RhodieBill · Posted 06 Mar 2012, 08:40 #19

In theory, maybe. But not in reality.
Plus, not only that but because the oils is being circulated it is picking up any deposits/contaminants that might have settled. For instance, do the washing-up and then drain the sink and see what is left in the bottom of the sink. Now do the same but as it is draining, or just prior to draining, swish the water around...... See the difference?
And if you don't realise the difference after that, then well.......

No, seriously, always warm the engine before draining as a matter of course. Period.

Ciao.

ps. Anyway, if you flush the engine it will be warm after that anyway. But then again it's advised to add the Engine Flush to a warm engine anyway.

Good Luck.

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