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| me@td5.org Member Since: 16 Jan 2011 Location: Warwick Posts: 856  
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Mahle do a filter which is shorter and is much easier to fit.
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28th Oct 2012 9:59am |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383 
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I think you'd struggle get a remote filter kit in there more than just a filter. It does become easier, with experience.
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28th Oct 2012 10:01am |
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| MPN Member Since: 23 Sep 2012 Location: Tuusula Posts: 18  
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OK.
I suppose I need to live with it. Still...it is in a really daft place!! |
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28th Oct 2012 10:12am |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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You're not wrong
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28th Oct 2012 10:13am |
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| df1 Member Since: 06 Aug 2011 Location: Ireland Posts: 221 |
Do you lads generally remove the turbo oil pipe to change the filter ?
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28th Oct 2012 1:44pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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Nope
You can get at it quite easily, the filter goes back on at a funny angle. A guy over the road from me comes to me for hints and tips for spannering on his td5 disco. Only last weekend, after borrowing my oil drainer, he said that my best tip was "when you begin to lose your patience with something, pack your tools away nicely and go back in the house"
He did this after struggling with the filter, then he came back out after having a brew and just spun the filter on easily, first time! |
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28th Oct 2012 2:23pm |
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| df1 Member Since: 06 Aug 2011 Location: Ireland Posts: 221 |
Must have a bit of a fiddle with it next time round, I've been removing the oil pipe that goes from the turbo to the block for the last few years.
The heads on the 2 m6 bolts are starting to get a bit worn, same too with the 24mm fitting where it screws into the block, so I'll be trying with without removal next time. |
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28th Oct 2012 2:36pm |
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| ibexman Member Since: 13 Dec 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 2956
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I dont find it that difficult i use oil filter pliers
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28th Oct 2012 2:46pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6126 
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It's the OC298 Mahle filter. This is made to LR standards, and like was said, is slightly shorter than some other aftermarket filters, and will fit in at an angle. |
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28th Oct 2012 3:49pm |
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| df1 Member Since: 06 Aug 2011 Location: Ireland Posts: 221 |
The reason I do it is to prevent oil spillage around the engine from the filter, you can basically take it out vertically.
It's not really the loosening thats my problem. |
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28th Oct 2012 3:50pm |
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| geo.smc Member Since: 08 Dec 2012 Location: glasgow Posts: 7  
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It is a bit difficult but managable ,i can do it and i have hands like shovels,lol. if a hammer wont fix it,, then its electrical
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22nd Dec 2012 8:22pm |
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| Zinke Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Scunthorpe Posts: 670
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Put it in a carrier bag (one with no holes in it!) after you have loosened it but before you unscrew it all the way, any oil you drip will be in the bag and you just tie the bag up when its out and you have no mess at all. Pete. |
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22nd Dec 2012 9:48pm |
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| jasong4110 Member Since: 18 Oct 2009 Location: Henley On Thames Posts: 268 
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I use a TD5 oil filter spanner...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVER-TD5-O...35c2acd271 It makes life a bit easier and is the easiest way I have found to get it undone. Jason. |
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22nd Dec 2012 9:54pm |
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| jabber Member Since: 10 Jun 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 17  
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This doesn't fit the mahle filters though. |
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5th Jan 2013 12:41pm |
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