oil change

Well I have just changed my oil, funny how the system says it takes 4.5 lts but you only get 4 lts out. Still it's done for another 9 months.
I used Castrol Edge 0-40 this time, got it off ebay £33 with postage

Did you drain the oil filter?

Of course

My vvc was 4.5l to the dipstick upper limit last weekend, measured from the drum / jug

New filter, drained on lift for 30 minutes

Well, I put 4.5 in, get 4.5 out. No burn or leakage.

I jack the rear up, remove the wheel to improve access to filter etc, then lower the jack right down with the wheel off to get the last drops out. I take my time and let sump and filter drain whilst enjoying tea, beer and fags. :broon:

im doing my first oil change on saturday!
have an engine flush to run through the system while driving to my mates with a driveway and to get oil temp up.
New oil filter, magnetic sump plug and sump washer to change too.
Also have fuel filter and air filter cleaning kit to do while its draining etc
actually looking forward to it

Good luck! :woo2: Don't forget something to wipe up the inevitable spilt oil with.
Tightening the sump plug is also advisable. (Not that I've ever forgotten to do that, oh no not me. :nonod: )

How often should the 2004 160 be serviced fellas?
My owners manual says every 25000kms, but that just seems so high?
I'm getting it done in Cairns Nth Queensland on Monday after only the initial 4000kms I have done in it just to get the book started at 30,000, and was then planning on every 10,000kms after that.
I have to drive nearly 300kms to go to a British Car specialist as there isn't one in Townsville. I use to be in Cairns up until May so its nice to get back to the wet tropics as its so bloody dry here.
Stay in a flash hotel over night and make a trip of it.

Best wishes all.

Ken

Ken,
in the downloads section there's maintenance sheets in pdf format.

Whiz - might as well do your spark plugs while your at it?
:yesnod:

spark plugs only 6 months or so old, along with the HT leads so ill leave them until next year