oil and filter change 1600 xflow

[the puddings]

hi ppl ,help reqired .my father wants to replace the engine oil and filter on his 1994 1600 xflow.whats the best stuff to get and are thier any pit falls as i will probs end up doing it for him.ps any online contacts to get the stuff .thanks ppl .

[ashaughnessy]

Assuming you get the correct filter, then no pitfalls apart from possibly skinned knuckles. Simply unscrew the old filter and screw the new one on only hand-tight. You'll find it easier to get the old one off from underneath if you jack the car up and put it on axle stands, otherwise access is awkward.

Drain the engine oil first (obviously!), you might find the drain plug on the sump tight but it should come free without any aggro.

Fill the new filter with oil before fitting.

As for oil type - there are innumerable threads about this, so I'll suggest doing a search rather than supplying my own ill-educated opinion.

You can probably get a filter from Halfords or similar, but I don't know precisely which engine/car to look up for it. Ring up Redline components and order one. They'll then tell you that it will be too expensive to post to you and why don't you try Halfords and here's the exact part number to get. If you still want to get it from Redline I'm sure they will then oblige and send you the correct part - they're very helpful.

Anthony

[Stationary M25 Traveller]

Best to loosen the filter while cold, then tighten again just hand tight. Run engine to warm oil, then drain sump while oil hot - remove filler cap once sump plug out - flows quicker and takes any bits with it when hot. Then remove filter (remembering to place drain can under it !!).

 

 

[randybugger]

Its very easy to do

but would recomend a decent filter spanner/gripper thing (Halfords do one) and a big tray for catching the old oil

put a smear of oil around the new filter seal (rubber bit) + half fill with oil

remember to put the sump plug back before the new oil goes in 😳

 

not sure what Oil to use on a 1600 x-flow, I would guess its something ordinary

halfords were giving a nice screwdriver set if you bought their oil (I use mobil 1 in mine but its a differant spec engine)

engine is from mk2 escort or similar

 

Tony

[Martin J]

A little new engine oil applied to the filter sealing ring prior to screwing onto the engine is a good idea.

[adama]

agree with all advice above, very simple job just would add I usually fill the filter up with frsh oil as well. this means that on initial start up you already have oil in the filter and therefore get oil to the rest of the engine quicker. As for oil, a xflow is an old engine design and as such is best suited to mineral oils. 15w50 good quality oil is best.

[the puddings]

thanks ppl for your help as usual,will get on with the job at the weekend