Changed my oil filter and oil yesterday and.....
20 February 2006, 11:38 AM
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Changed my oil filter and oil yesterday and.....
it still works perfectly. Didnt disconnect the crank sensor or anything. Just drained the slightly warm oil, removed the old filter, refitted a prefilled new filter and sump plug and filled up with about 4.5 litres of halfords semi synthetic, running as smooth as
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20 February 2006, 11:51 AM
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What, and you didn't even prefill the filter?
Even Lewis does that
Even Lewis does that
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21 February 2006, 12:23 AM
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Whats the big deal? 
. .Did nealty the same . . . . . .Changed oiul at 5 thou with new filet . .No problem . . Running like dream . . .Engine protected . . .HAMMER away!
. .Did nealty the same . . . . . .Changed oiul at 5 thou with new filet . .No problem . . Running like dream . . .Engine protected . . .HAMMER away!
21 February 2006, 08:46 AM
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Good Grief 
NO, not the LEWIS Oil Change
At long last we have driven the **** Geeks from ScoobyNet ....... hoooorah for common sense 
Comma Oil + Subaru Filter = £20
LEWIS Oil Change Procedure = 20minutes
JOBS A GOOD 'UN!!
I did it on 23rd July 2005 ...... and its STILL running STRONG
Read the details here:-
http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=443763
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NO, not the LEWIS Oil Change
At long last we have driven the **** Geeks from ScoobyNet ....... hoooorah for common sense
Comma Oil + Subaru Filter = £20
LEWIS Oil Change Procedure = 20minutes
JOBS A GOOD 'UN!!
I did it on 23rd July 2005 ...... and its STILL running STRONG
Read the details here:-
http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=443763
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21 February 2006, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by little'un
Halfords oil - are you gaga 
Besides halfords 10w40 semi synth fully meets or exceeds the requirements of the engine so
21 February 2006, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by little'un
on your head be it young man/woman - whatever
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21 February 2006, 05:39 PM
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Just collected my car from service at main dealer, 60k service and they use 10/40 semi synth, much the same as Halfords oil probably as they didnt say a make. Must be ok if thats what they have used all the time. Must admit I cant get overly **** about oil. Ready to get shot down in flames though
22 February 2006, 08:43 AM
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but it's frozen under not over
Originally Posted by pslewis
I'll tell you what .... this will happen before you damage your engine due to carrying out a 'normal' Oil Change - using value for money Oils:-
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22 February 2006, 10:54 AM
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not been on for a while ,but why the f**k would you remove the crank sensor to change the oil.i will direct the answers to 2 of my mates who work for prodrive on the wrc team
i should direct them here really cos they would laugh there cods off at some of the crap on here
i should direct them here really cos they would laugh there cods off at some of the crap on here
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