Engine Oil: Service and Repair

REPLACING ENGINE OIL AND ENGINE FILTER

Requirements: Engine at operating temperature.

1. Unscrew oil drain plug on oil pan and drain engine oil.





2. Loosen oil filter with a standard oil filter wrench (e.g. from Mann & Hummel with designation LS 7). Catch escaping oil.





3. Clean drain plug. Replace seal. Tightening torque of drain plug: 60 Nm (43 ft lb).

4. Give gasket on oil filter a light coat of oil. Screw on filter by hand until gasket contacts, tighten by one further turn and finally recheck tightness of filter with the oil filter wrench.
Specified tightening torque: 20 Nm (14 ft lb).

5. Add engine oil. Run engine to operating temperature and check for leaks.

6. Check oil level on stopped engine.