Hdi 92 Oil & Filter Change

[fuelguage]

Although I have asked this question before, is there anybody out there who has any information to do the following.

I need to know how the bottom engine cover is removed so to drop the oil on the C4 1.6 HDI

Regarding the filter can anyone advise if the new filter element is placed in to the cap first and then applied to the aluminium filter housing or should the filter element be offered to the housing first. I do intend to change my oil at 3000 miles and use a fully synthetic oil.

The other question I would like to ask is how on earth do you get to the air and cabin filter? I believe the fuel filter is a throw away type?

Your comments would be appreciated.

Although I have done this work on many other vehicles it is always useful to have prior knowledge when doing work on a new design.

I noticed Halfords are selling 5 litres of sythetic engine oil (By Esso) at £15.99 (half Price offer)

This oil has a higher specification than required so it is a very good buy

[Johndouglas]

I'm all in favour of frequent oil changes, but isn't every 3000, especially on synthetic a bit too frequent? Don't know about the lower engine cover but my Xsara is held with three nuts along the front edge with two turn screws down each side. I manage to do oil changes without removing the rear nuts.

[C4VTS]

If you only do 3,000 miles per year then it makes sense to change the oil, but then again, why not just buy a bus pass :P ;)

[wozza]

On newer cars like these 3000miles between changes is a little too frequent generally for the money concerned if it was an older car i could understand but newer cars really dont need changing that much.

[ham's c4vts]

just remember

 

"oil is cheap and Engines are expensive"

 

i would sooner change oil sooner than later,

i generally go for around 4000miles for oil and filter changes

[wozza]

and the way i see it if the engine goes pop in my warranty period there fixing it and i dont plan on keeping the car after warranty is up. And it will have gone for a service every year since i still do it earlier than recommended it'll be fine i just dont think its needed every 3000 or 4000 unless your driving the car hard a lot of the time or doing lots of 5 minute trips etc.

[fuelguage]

Thaanks for your comments. It was my intention to change the oil for the first time from new at 3000 and from then on each year using only sythenic oil.at 10,000 which would be about a full year. at the 2year period I will probably let the dealer have a go but my trust in dealers these days is about nil!

My Picasso went in for the 1500 mile check and was presented back to me with bent sills on both sides. They had not used the correct jacking points. I could go on and on with dealer experiences with the many new cars I have purchased but it would take far to much time. I can afford dealers but the standard of work is so poor and rushed due to time frames therefore I prefer to do standard jobs myself.

[wozza]

Take it to a specialist no manufacturer can now no longer uphold there warranty by you using someone else to do the work as long as they use authentic parts its fine and least you know they will do the job properly and are usually cheaper.