Replacing Engine oil 1.8IS M42 ENGINE

[no1_jazz]

Easy Guy's,

as the subject states how do i take the oil out of my 31.8is m42 engine as the one in there has been in there for some time now and its time for it to gte changed.

if anyone has a photo image that will be a gr8 help

Many Thanks

Jazz

[maxfield]

There will be a bung on the sump, undo that with a bowl underneath for it to run in to, you will probably need the car jacked up. Make sure the car engine is cool or you might burn your hands.

[sportscarfan]

Don't even need to jack it up: if you lie on the ground, and look under the front bumper/spoiler, you will see a hex bolt on the front of the sump, simply undo that, put something underneath to collect the oil, and out it comes. Also change the filter, which is very easy, as it's an element filter, so you only need to change the element.

p.s.: I recommend you run the engine for a little while so that the oil moves around and collects all the dirt laying around, but like said, watch out not to burn yourself. Just a few minutes really. And let it drain for quite a while if you can.

[M16]

There will be a bung on the sump, undo that with a bowl underneath for it to run in to, you will probably need the car jacked up. Make sure the car engine is cool or you might burn your hands.

Hot oil drains better and more thoroughly tho.

[maxfield]

Yes it might due because it's thinner but wouldn't be too good if you burnt your hand...

[M16]

It does. But your'e supposed to wear gloves and not actually be anywhere near the oil when it drains.

[Chris-W]

Drain oil with the engine warm. Burning your hand is probably nature's way of telling you to go to a garage.

[Jon_Bmw]

you will probably need the car jacked up. Make sure the car engine is cool or you might burn your hands.

Do the reverse of this and all will be well

[no1_jazz]

Thnaks alot Guys really appreciate it

Thanks u

Jazz

[dodgem]

you will probably need the car jacked up. Make sure the car engine is cool or you might burn your hands.

Do the reverse of this and all will be well

so true.... if you jack the car up it won't drain properly as the bung is the lowest point when the car is level, and warm oil flows more easily than cold oil

[choppa7]

you will probably need the car jacked up. Make sure the car engine is cool or you might burn your hands.

Do the reverse of this and all will be well

so true.... if you jack the car up it won't drain properly as the bung is the lowest point when the car is level, and warm oil flows more easily than cold oil

Depends where you put the jack

on my 316 m10 I jacked the car up on the opposite side to the drain plug so it was angled towards the ground.

Be careful not to drop the drain plug into the bucket of oil which will be sat there, it gets messy trying to fish around in dirty oil for it, especially the 3rd time

[no1_jazz]

Ill make sure i wont drop the drain plug.

thanks alot guys appreciate it

cheers Jazz

[SDM]

change the oil filter too, which i am about to do, but its in a silly place.

[tezk]

You're supposed to wear gloves as used engine oil is highly toxic and carcinogenic. I can never find mine

And don't forget not to chuck the used stuff down the drain. I bottle mine up and take it to the recycling centre down the road.

[no1_jazz]

alll done and dusted guys appreciate your help thanks alot just help me on my other post on page 2 named "BIG PROBLEMS WITH TRACKING AND DRIVE SHAFT HELP PLEASE !!!!!!"

CHEERS Jazz