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S40 / V40 '96-'04 General Forum for the Volvo S40 and V40 (Classic) Series from 1995-2004. |
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Nov 5th, 2008, 23:20 | #1 |
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oil change
Hi folks.,
About to change oil and filter on my Volvo V40 Diesel., Is it easy to do? Undo sump plug.., looks like unscrew oil filter (metal one) then reverse.., fill with oil.., missing anything????? |
Nov 6th, 2008, 08:34 | #2 |
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about to start.,
anything i should know before i start???? |
Nov 6th, 2008, 09:31 | #3 |
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Well straight forward in theory.
I had a cow of a job getting my oil filter off (1st time i'd serviced it since buying) soooooo tight is was crazy. Apart from that easy peasey. Don't forget to pre-fill the oil filter. Have fun
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Nov 6th, 2008, 13:46 | #4 |
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Well it 5 hours later.... you done it yet? ha ha
Or fighting with your oil filter / stripped sump plug / lost copper washer?
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Nov 6th, 2008, 13:49 | #5 |
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Done it!!!!
Now got new problem read new thread!!!!!!!! |
Nov 6th, 2008, 16:22 | #6 |
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Read it! Repled! Bugger!!
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