Easiest way to get to oil filter?

[hipwell]

As title really, what's the best way of going about it? From underneath or above? I just can't get my hand to it lol.

Also, quick question about how hot it should be running ? I've noticed that even after almost 2 hours after drivin the engine is still hot, the plenum stays really hot.

 

[Henry]

easiest to take the fuel rail guard off. they'll stay warm for quite a while; doesn't sound unusual, although shouldn't be 'hot' after a couple of hours

 

[Spongebob 172]

If you got baby hands you dont need to take the frg off

 

[hipwell]

easiest to take the fuel rail guard off. they'll stay warm for quite a while; doesn't sound unusual, although shouldn't be 'hot' after a couple of hours

Please explain, couldn't find a guide.

Where's the fuel rail? And does this then mean going in from above?

 

[Henry]

yep, from above. it's the alloy frame that sits over the injectors - above the filter..

 

[AlexG]

Take fuel rail gaurd off as said. 2 X 10 mm bolts iirc or maybe 13?

Then you can get some grips on it.

 

[hipwell]

Does this fuel rail guard thing have holes in the front? Mines a bit rattly if this is it? I think I know what you mean.

 

[James.f]

Take fuel rail gaurd off as said. 2 X 10 mm bolts iirc or maybe 13?

Then you can get some grips on it.

10mm

Yes the fuel rail guard has 2 holes in the front, down those holes are the 2nuts holding it on,

 

[JCC]

Yeah has holes and a sort of criss cross design on the front edge of it. Just whip that off and it's easy to get at the oil filter.

 

[hipwell]

sorted, looks easy enough to get to.

My fuel rail guard has got 1 of its bolts missin, wondered why it rattles. Look like very odd bolts aswel.

When removing the filter is it advisable to cover up the sensor below to the right of the filter as i can see oil getting all over it.