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(Message started by: Chieftain on Apr 2^nd, 2007, 11:24am)

Title: Oil change
Post by Chieftain on Apr 2^nd, 2007, 11:24am

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?

Title: Re: Oil change
Post by scorpio_man on Apr 2^nd, 2007, 1:00pm

hi there

see this (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/sumpplug.htm).

they can 'weld' themselves on, so make sure you use a good socket.

hth

Title: Re: Oil change
Post by Paul B on Apr 2^nd, 2007, 9:28pm

You might like to read this (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Advice;action=display;num=1169150458;start=7#7) too.

The sump nut can be a real pain. But you might be lucky :)

Title: Re: Oil change
Post by mr._floppy on Apr 3^rd, 2007, 1:03am

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. >:(

Title: Re: Oil change
Post by wudz on Apr 3^rd, 2007, 7:47am

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

Title: Re: Oil change
Post by bonnietiler on Apr 3^rd, 2007, 8:18am

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