Firstly, the oil for the engine is 10W40, I use Castrol Magnetec, the filter can be got from a motorfactors, this one is Union C414. The auto oil, (which is a D111), I used isn't the best quality one out there, Amsoil is recommended, and the filter is not the same as the engine filter, (I saw somewhere on the forum where someone was told it was the same by someone;
Comparison of the 2 filters;
Close up of engine oil filter box showing name;
Close up of auto oil filter box showing code;
Jack the car up, put her on stands and get ready to get dirty.
Engine oil change first so. First thing is to remove the sump plug and drain the oil out, make sure you have the basin ready and also that you don't drop the sump plug into the basin when the oil comes out. Location of the sump plug is at the back of the unit and is turned anti-clockwise to open, think its a 15mm socket but not 100% sure. Plug shown here;
When the oil is drained out, its time to remove the filter, you'll probably need either a chain or a belt filter opening thingy for this, though sometimes, but rarely, they can be unscrewed by hand. I found it necessary to remove the oil drainer (metal thing in the picture below the filter) to get the right leverage for the chain. Remember that a small bit of oil comes out of this so take care to have the basin ready again. Filter shown below. Again, its goes anti-clockwise to open.
Once thats done, you fit the new filter, grease the rubber seal with a bit of fresh oil, and screw the filter on by hand. Easy peasy. Then its just a case of putting the new oil into the engine, checking always that you don't put too much in or too little. Obvious enough where it fills, but just for good measure, heres a picture anyway;
Onto the auto oil so;
Heres the picture of the filter, and also of the filling point, its filled in through the dipstick hole, so its advisable to have a funnel of some sort for this.
Again, first thing is to drain the box of oil, the box is located on the right hand side of the bay looking in, and the plug for this is located close to the front left hand tyre axle, and uses a 24mm socket to open. Its the larger of the hexagonal screws in the picture, screws anti-clockwise;
Once the oil is drained, remove the filter, (Anti-clockwise again), no problems with this one, plus there is no oil in this that flows out unlike the oil filter, so its straight forward.
Rub some new oil on the seal of the new filter again, and screw it back on, only hand tighten as before, then its a case of filling the auto box with the oil, checking levels again, and she should be as good as new.
One last thing, this is what not to wear when doing this job;
