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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2173  
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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 12:32pm |
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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2237  
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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.
Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread |
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3rd Mar 2020 1:17pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8051  
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They are fine to do as long as they arent over tightened by previous installer! Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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3rd Mar 2020 9:22pm |
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| LandymanStefan Member Since: 30 Aug 2017 Location: Surrey Posts: 881  
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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 10:50pm |
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| benniferj Member Since: 20 Oct 2016 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 361 
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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 8:00am |
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| Tommo Member Since: 19 Dec 2013 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 830 
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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 4:03pm |
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| roel Member Since: 08 Aug 2009 Location: Lelystad Posts: 2039  
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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 5:46pm |
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| Daisy90 Member Since: 01 Feb 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 845 
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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 6:50pm |
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| V8GPC Member Since: 18 Jul 2016 Location: Manchester Posts: 289
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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 8:39pm |
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| gazman Member Since: 17 Aug 2015 Location: Liverpool Posts: 652 
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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 4:15pm |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2840
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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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6th Mar 2020 11:07pm |
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