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(Message started by: armatec on Jan 22^nd, 2006, 11:44pm)

Title: oil and air filter change
Post by armatec on Jan 22^nd, 2006, 11:44pm

these may seem like very simple jobs to do ,but i want to get them right
want to do an oil change... iv not been under the car yet ,,(2 ltr ultima, 95 ) Is the filter easy to spot and change ?? where is it ??
do you recommend useing a oil flush to clean and flush all the crap out?? and what oil do i put in ???
ALSO i want to change the air filter.... where is it ?? is there more than 1 to change ??
hope someone out there can help and/or tell me what web pages i need to look at..
many thanks
kev

Title: Re: oil and air filter change
Post by Scorpioen84 on Jan 23^rd, 2006, 12:04am

Oil filter is a pig to get to, but i managed it, and have never done it before...

The sump plug must be handeled with care, u might find info on the www.fordscorpio.co.uk main site about how...

a fluch might be a good idea if it hasnt been done before, or its a looong time since the last oil-change...

Airfilter is a easy job, its the "Big box" front right side... (just follow the air intak tube, first "box" on it...

Haha, bad english and trying to explain something........ ;D

Title: Re: oil and air filter change
Post by Simmo on Jan 23^rd, 2006, 7:07am

Go to this link and read through http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/diy.htm.

Title: Re: oil and air filter change
Post by armatec on Jan 23^rd, 2006, 12:13pm

anyone tell me where the auto box dipstick is ??? is this the dipstick for the auto gearbox , and the engine has its own dipstick ???? or are they both the same ???
thanks ...
kev

Title: Re: oil and air filter change
Post by scorpio_man on Jan 23^rd, 2006, 12:47pm

hi there

the autobox dipstick is the black one on the left of the engine. the yellow one on the right is the engine oil dipstick.

to check the level in the autobox, get the car up to temp. with the engine running at all times, cycle through the gears 3 times each (prnd21, prnd21, prnd21). then check the level (engine running). it should be at the max and a red colour.

hth

Title: Re: oil and air filter change
Post by mr._floppy on Jan 23^rd, 2006, 2:29pm

I've been putting ( well my garage has ) BP Visco Synthetic 0W-40
in my 2Lt.

It's cured a little chain rattle I had on start up too.

Title: Re: oil and air filter change
Post by Octavian_P on Jan 23^rd, 2006, 3:41pm

Syntetic oil does wonders. Beside great protection and low friction it also gets the clogs out, disolves them, it's like an engine washer...kind of....

The best way to check an "old" engine is to put the highest grade full syntetic oil in it.....if that engine has problems it will start consuming oil, beeing cleaned by it. Cracked gaskets will also let more oil pass and so on.

Title: Re: oil and air filter change
Post by Scorpioen84 on Jan 23^rd, 2006, 4:07pm

BTW, i use 5-40w...

The price tells how good the oil is...... :P

Title: Re: oil and air filter change
Post by armatec on Jan 28^th, 2006, 10:23pm

thanks lads ... happy now..
kev

Title: Re: oil and air filter change
Post by armatec on Jan 28^th, 2006, 11:20pm

many thanks to all
kev