Oil change

kebab10 · Sep 19th, 2011, 18:39

Went to change the oil and filter today and couldnt find the socket to unod the filter bowl on my V50. Found a 22mm and a 24mm but no 27mm!

Quick trip to the local shop and one was sourced, then couldnt get the blasted disposable filter out!!! Good tug and spraying oil around got it shifted. What a mess. All done now and cleaned up. Least I know where the socket is this time.

docjd · Sep 19th, 2011, 18:52

Always fun-should be easier next time?

kebab10 · Sep 19th, 2011, 19:19

Hope so. Had a pair of gloves on, still got damned filthy; and glad I had a pair of overalls on as well. Must have emptied the Thames washing my hands.

blacklab · Sep 20th, 2011, 20:49

How often do you change the oil? As per the schedule or more often?

kebab10 · Sep 20th, 2011, 22:04

Bought the car in January and it had a fresh MOT and oil change. It has done 5,000 miles since then and decided that after this mileage and 8 months that it could do with a refresh.
Changed the oil, filter and air filter. Used Castrol semi synthetic 5w/30. Got the oil the other day from Asda for £10 for 4 litres.
Just thought that it would be better to do the oil and filter change more often.

blacklab · Sep 20th, 2011, 22:38

Sounds like a good idea.
Have to say the V50 is a nice car.

Sep 19th, 2011, 18:39	#1
kebab10 Premier Member Last Online: Jul 24th, 2015 16:09 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: oxford	Oil change Went to change the oil and filter today and couldnt find the socket to unod the filter bowl on my V50. Found a 22mm and a 24mm but no 27mm! Quick trip to the local shop and one was sourced, then couldnt get the blasted disposable filter out!!! Good tug and spraying oil around got it shifted. What a mess. All done now and cleaned up. Least I know where the socket is this time.

Sep 19th, 2011, 18:52	#2
docjd Senior Member Last Online: Aug 10th, 2023 19:51 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chandlers Ford	Always fun-should be easier next time?

Sep 19th, 2011, 19:19	#3
kebab10 Premier Member Last Online: Jul 24th, 2015 16:09 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: oxford	Hope so. Had a pair of gloves on, still got damned filthy; and glad I had a pair of overalls on as well. Must have emptied the Thames washing my hands.

Sep 20th, 2011, 20:49	#4
blacklab Senior Member Last Online: Jan 19th, 2024 19:56 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Swansea	How often do you change the oil? As per the schedule or more often?

Sep 20th, 2011, 22:04	#5
kebab10 Premier Member Last Online: Jul 24th, 2015 16:09 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: oxford	Bought the car in January and it had a fresh MOT and oil change. It has done 5,000 miles since then and decided that after this mileage and 8 months that it could do with a refresh. Changed the oil, filter and air filter. Used Castrol semi synthetic 5w/30. Got the oil the other day from Asda for £10 for 4 litres. Just thought that it would be better to do the oil and filter change more often.

Sep 20th, 2011, 22:38	#6
blacklab Senior Member Last Online: Jan 19th, 2024 19:56 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Swansea	Sounds like a good idea. Have to say the V50 is a nice car.

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