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bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2065 |
People often over tighten them. Making a 5 min job take potentially hours. Happened to me first time I serviced my 110, never happened since. Instagram @defender_ventures
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3rd Mar 2020 1:32pm |
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rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2196 |
i use one of the filter spanners, makes doing it up and removing it dead easy (as long as you have a genuine or OE shape filter) especially when the engine is still warm.
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3rd Mar 2020 2:17pm |
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jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7682 |
They are fine to do as long as they arent over tightened by previous installer! Cheers
James 110 XS Utility 130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making) 90 Puma Hardtop |
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3rd Mar 2020 10:22pm |
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LandymanStefan Member Since: 30 Aug 2017 Location: Surrey Posts: 860 |
I do mine up hand tight and I can normally undo it with my hands too. Even when I got the vehicle the previous owner must have done the same as I managed to undo it with my hands.
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3rd Mar 2020 11:50pm |
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benniferj Member Since: 20 Oct 2016 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 361 |
That makes more sense, thanks for the clarity, I guess as long as it's been serviced and tightened properly rather than brutally, it should be fine, otherwise a little awkward.
That said it's not hard to drop the downpipe which I guess would make it pretty easy to rectify. Im just happy to have an easy job for a change! Someone mentioned the oil filter tool, I forgot that id ordered a td5 one and have it in the toolbox just in case |
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4th Mar 2020 9:00am |
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Tommo Member Since: 19 Dec 2013 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 830 |
Following your post benniferj I popped out and tried to get both hands on it which I managed
So when its next due ill try this first. |
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4th Mar 2020 5:03pm |
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roel Member Since: 08 Aug 2009 Location: Lelystad Posts: 2039 |
I don't really think that the problem is how tight it is but more how much off a mess it can become. I normally thighted it by hand but need my tool to get it loose,
But as soon as I "broke"it loose I put a small plastic bag around the filter to catch the oil that come out. I like to change the oil when the oil is nice and warm. Roel 1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001) 1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009) 2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts. 2003 90 Td5 (2009-now) |
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4th Mar 2020 6:46pm |
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Daisy90 Member Since: 01 Feb 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 843 |
What I do also, is put a plastic bag under /on the filter when undoing it , that way when it’s unscrewed and tipped to remove it from the car it doesn’t drop oil everywhere, as the bag catches it,
I also use filters that I can use the correct oil filter spanner on ( mine was from twisted but I’m guessing many make them now, |
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4th Mar 2020 7:50pm |
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V8GPC Member Since: 18 Jul 2016 Location: Manchester Posts: 289 |
Love the bag tip.. I've never managed to remove a filter yet from my V8 without pouring ALL the oil down my arm
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4th Mar 2020 9:39pm |
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gazman Member Since: 17 Aug 2015 Location: Liverpool Posts: 652 |
I do mine by hand. I did have a issue once with a man filter that was slightly longer than the rest I've had. It was hard to get in position and start on the threads.
That was a one off though 2014 - current ..... 2003 defender td5 90 (my car) 2009 - current .... 2005 zx10r |
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5th Mar 2020 5:15pm |
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lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2225 |
The genuine Land Rover oil filter has a non return valve in it, and hardly any oil leaks out when you remove it.
Other oil filters l’ve used make a right mess as half the oil pours out when you tip the filter sideways to get it out from under the turbo. |
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7th Mar 2020 12:07am |
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