OIL CHANGE

[monkeyboysee]

Biting the bullet and having a go, i've ordered filter, oil, sump plug and sump plug seal, anything else i need?

van is 1981 1.6 ct

[Ian and Lins]

A large funnel with a flexible end is handy (fnaw, fnaw). Don't forget to pull out the telescopic tube on the oil filler, I had our van about eight years before I found this, and I change the oil at least twice a year. Maybe a chain or strap type oil filter wrench. An old washing up bowl?
Your not too far away, when were you thinking of doing it?

[monkeyboysee]

cheers guys, forgot about the strap for getting the filter off, loooong time since i did an oil change, escort mk1 i think! i'll pick one up tomorrow.

the way things go for me (cue violins), theres always something challenging ie nut shearing etc, just wanted to make sure i didn't need anything else as its my daily drive at the mo.

[monkeyboysee]

Right, just been going through the Haynes, according to that a 1600 should just have a strainer plate, I have a sump plug also. Could be because it is a vegetarian engine. Question is, do I need to take out both? If so do I need any gaskets or seals for the strainer? Where do I get them from?

[Choppski]

You will need a new sump plug copper gasket and a strainer which should come with two paper gaskets. Go easy when trying to get the sump plug out. If it hasn't been off for a while it may be a little tight.

Don't forget to fill you new filter before putting it on, to prevent a dry start up.