Diesel Oil Change

In article <[email protected]>, Badger wrote:
>
> Except with l/r tdi engines when its item 4....
>

Is it a bad idea to remove the filter after draining (before refilling)?

I am always worried when doing this, I watch the oil pressure light very
nervously when starting after a filter/oil change. When you're watching
it like that it seems to take an age to go out!!

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simon at sbarr dot demon dot co dot uk
Simon Barr.
'97 110 300Tdi.

"Henry" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> What is the correct procedure when changing oil in a diesel engine,
ie
> flushing/cleaning.
>
> (yes, I have changed oil before in petrol engines but diesels seem
to
> require cleaning and flushing)
>

Why do you believe this?

Huw



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"Simon Barr" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> In article <[email protected]>, Badger wrote:
> >
> > Except with l/r tdi engines when its item 4....
> >
>
> Is it a bad idea to remove the filter after draining (before refilling)?
>
> I am always worried when doing this, I watch the oil pressure light very
> nervously when starting after a filter/oil change. When you're watching
> it like that it seems to take an age to go out!!
>
> --
> simon at sbarr dot demon dot co dot uk
> Simon Barr.
> '97 110 300Tdi.
ah but do you prime the oil filter with oil before you fit it? every little
helps
Derek

In article <Pz9rc.136$1D4.89@newsfe4-gui>, Del wrote:
>
> ah but do you prime the oil filter with oil before you fit it? every little
> helps
> Derek
>

Yes, I do, putting in as much as the filter will hold. I was just wondering
if the Tdi's are like the V8 in that if you remove the filter with the sump
empty, then all the oilways drain down.


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simon at sbarr dot demon dot co dot uk
Simon Barr.
'97 110 300Tdi.

Simon Barr wrote:

> Yes, I do, putting in as much as the filter will hold. I was just wondering
> if the Tdi's are like the V8 in that if you remove the filter with the sump
> empty, then all the oilways drain down.

The 200 seems to, IIRC they use the same filter, which has the NRV so
from what I seen they do drain down.

Niel.

So it's....
1. Remove oil drain plug.
2. Drain old oil.
3. Remove old oil filter.
4. Fill new oil filter with as much oil as you can.
5. Fit new filter.
6. Replace drain plug (important!).
7. Refill with new oil.
8. Start engine, but do not rev until oil pressure warning light goes out.

easy peasy....
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Wolverine
Big Red '93 110 CSW

Wolverine wrote:
> So it's....
> 1. Remove oil drain plug.
> 2. Drain old oil.
> 3. Remove old oil filter.
> 4. Fill new oil filter with as much oil as you can.
> 5. Fit new filter.
> 6. Replace drain plug (important!).
> 7. Refill with new oil.
> 8. Start engine, but do not rev until oil pressure warning light
goes
> out.
>
> easy peasy....

And recheck oil level.

It always looks more complex on paper than it actually is;-)

Huw


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what about the copper washer on the drain plug- must replace this surely!!!

Why change the drain plug?

Is it compulsory for a 3 year wait between posts?

He didn`t find the time for an oil change since?

No, he's been too busy having ein vank.

****ing is something really important for you, isn`t it.

Ahaggar said:

****ing is something really important for you, isn`t it.

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Ein vank is a standard measurement as well as a slang term. If someone says 'i'm going for ein vank' people know you will be away for a short period. If you take your vehicle to a main dealer you can expect to pay for 'ein bunch of vankers' due to the slow and expensive nature of the work.

storm99 said:

Ein vank is a standard measurement as well as a slang term. If someone says 'i'm going for ein vank' people know you will be away for a short period. If you take your vehicle to a main dealer you can expect to pay for 'ein bunch of vankers' due to the slow and expensive nature of the work.

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:hysterically_laughiok, I don`t have to work on monday, I`m always happy to show new knowledge! :hysterically_laughi

I`ll tell you what my local LR Dealer and especially his mechanics think about my translation!

But, they also sell BMW, so they have to learn turkish instead if english