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Chieftain
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Further to my previous post of "what oil for a 24V" I am soon going to carry out first oil change, apart from a Ford filter and right oil, are there any other little tips, hints, trick or warnings that I should be aware of? What sort of drain plug is fitted to 24V? square head?
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Bob
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scorpio_man
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Re: Oil change
« Reply #1 on: Apr 2nd, 2007, 1:00pm » |
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hi there
see this.
they can 'weld' themselves on, so make sure you use a good socket.
hth
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Paul B
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Re: Oil change
« Reply #2 on: Apr 2nd, 2007, 9:28pm » |
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You might like to read this too.
The sump nut can be a real pain. But you might be lucky 
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mr._floppy
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Re: Oil change
« Reply #3 on: Apr 3rd, 2007, 1:03am » |
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If possible use a 6 point socket or ring spanner, the 12 point ones have a nasty habit of rounding the pisspoor soft metal nuts that Ford inexplicably use for service items like sump nuts. 
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wudz
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Re: Oil change
« Reply #4 on: Apr 3rd, 2007, 7:47am » |
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Hi,
Let National Tyres do the job, no mess, their problem.
I always us them and always get a new plug before I go stops leaks that seem to occur using the old plug again..
I always ask if the correct oil and filter and confirm this fulll synth and correct filter...all for £25.00. GREAT
Cheers
John
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bonnietiler
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Re: Oil change
« Reply #5 on: Apr 3rd, 2007, 8:18am » |
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I have just done this...The sump plug didn't want to come off, but remembering what my old Dad used to say...."You need some torque on the spanner lad" I slid a 2ft bar over the socket lever and it just came right off. Funnily enough I always carry one in the back of the car for the wheel nuts as well...
Cheers
Brian
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