Sump plug?!...

[J@mes]

Right im goin to be doing my first oil change on my LCR this week! What I want to know is… once the plastic under car/sump cover is removed is the access to the oil filter easy?! (sounds like a stupid question, but I thought id ask! )

And also why do I have a funny feeling the sump plug is not a hexagon and it’s a square? Is it?

If so I guess I just simply use an adjustable spanner?!

Thanks guys!

ps. look here pls! http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=970140#post970140

 

[m0rk]

should be fine with a socket. not square.

 

[J@mes]

should be fine with a socket. not square.

lovely thanks mark!

ps. any tips?

 

[flashbsd]

it will be tight... oohh er

use a socket as he says

 

[J@mes]

i like it tight martin!

 

[cheshire cat]

i like it tight martin!

not too tight remember the sumps ally

 

[YerMother]

Getting the the filter is kinda awkward and a bit messy, as the lower intercooler pipe runs below it! Not really a problem if you have a FMIC though!

 

[J@mes]

Getting the the filter is kinda awkward and a bit messy, as the lower intercooler pipe runs below it! Not really a problem if you have a FMIC though!

Which i do!


so any tips at all? i dont want a messy operation!

 

[YerMother]

Your bound to get some spilage when removing the filter! So if your doing it on your driveway put an old rug or something underneath! I'm lucky enough to have a friend with a pit, so never worry much about making a mess!

 

[J@mes]

lol lucky u!


rags away from me then!

 

[Degudodger]

17mm Sump plug socket from Hellfrauds will do the trick.

 

[J@mes]

17mm Sump plug socket from Hellfrauds will do the trick.

i should have that in my tool kit!

 

[F2 Stu]

bung some engine flush while you're at it and get the engine upto temparature and then drain it.

Yes the oil will be hot

 

[J@mes]

bung some engine flush while you're at it and get the engine upto temparature and then drain it.

Yes the oil will be hot

too late stu... oil change done today!

 

[F2 Stu]

never mind then, theirs allways next time..

 

[J@mes]

i did think about it but cba!

also my car is only 16 months old ( ) and done 15k with 2 oil changes, so thought it would be ok?!


how much is engine flush and is it really neccessary for my car at its age?

 

[F2 Stu]

Well it cant do any harm and most cars Ive owned have been 5+ yrs old with 50k on the clock

Cant remember how much it cost but got change from a tenner

 

[J@mes]

well like u say stu, if its a few years old with a few miles on the clock then its prob worth it!

maybe il do it next time?!

 

[F2 Stu]

Dont forget you've got oil lines that get V hot from the turbo (and I've seen your Mani glowing) which can carbonise the oil and leave deposits IIRC.

The flush treatment helps dislodge the deposits.

So yes, next time do it and make sure its upto to temp before you drain.

 

[Riddick_m3]

james what oil did you put in? need to change mine at the weekend, not sure weather to go with something like magnatec/ fully synthetic ect. ect anyone know whats best to use? im on 23k