how to do a full oil change?

[Spongebob 172]

why on earth would you take the rubber ring of the filter to oil both sides.....i service about 5 cars a day and have never done that as there is no need,by all means run some oil around the seal but dont take it out

 

[Jonny1*2]

Don't you reckon one of these would be better to remove the oil filter?

http://www.lasertools.co.uk/item.aspx?item=643

Yeah that would work better to be honest. I went for the cheap option a while ago with the chain option, but I regret it. If I was servicing more than 2-3 time a year (two cars) then i'd buy a better one. No point really, it does work, just a bit fiddly

 

[maynard]

Yeah that would work better to be honest. I went for the cheap option a while ago with the chain option, but I regret it. If I was servicing more than 2-3 time a year (two cars) then i'd buy a better one. No point really, it does work, just a bit fiddly

Yeah I guess, I'm gonna grab myself one of these from work, nice and cheap

 

[stu-172]

thanks beef, thts a proper reply, can i just use a s**tty new filter from halfords, and how much oil needs to go back in, as i have no dipstick, besides me of course

DO NOT USE A FILTER FROM HALFORDS. My old 172 spat the rubber seal out the side of a hlaford filter. Bye Bye bottom end!

 

[Laine_16v]

Champion F136 are very good filters in my experience, and provide the best oil pressure.

They are Williams/Valver fitment, very slightly bigger than the normal sized renault filter, but will fit the F4R no problems at all. Its what i will be using.

 

[maynard]

Original Genuine Renault or a Mann Filter at the very least. Also, Mann Filters won't invalidate a manufacturers warranty under block exemption rules.

 

[EngineerD]

I've never replaced the copper washer and none of mine have ever leaked.

Quite the opposite for me, anytime I haven't replaced the washer it leaks when hot. :dapprove: