Help needed

[BaBOo]

Is it possible to change the oil filter on a 172 without draining the oil?

My dealer didnt change the oil filter when they put in new oil last week.


Can I jack the car up to stop oil getting out?

any help is appreciated!!

Thanks

 

[iPap]

Not unless you jack it vertically...

 

[CB1A]

You can change the filter without draining the oil. There will be some slight spillage but not a great deal. You might as well do the oil again as well though - at least you know its been done right then.

 

[paddymph]

my thoughts exactly, just do both at same time.

 

[BaBOo]

well I just changed the oil a few days ago.

if I jack the front up, it should stop the spillage?

 

[CB1A]

not much matey - id just put a few rags under the old oil filter and have the new one ready to bang on as soon as you have taken the old one off. Put a few on the floor as well are an old tub or something. Remember to use a genuine oil filter 8200033408 - £6.20 from renault though !!

 

[BaBOo]

Cheers CB1A,

I just bought it this afternoon, thanks to your code you put up the other day.

CHeers

 

[BaBOo]

just done it, the oil spill was from the filter only.

cheers! thanks guys!!!