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Old 23-01-13, 09:57 PM   #1
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Oil change what oil?

Hi going to do a oil/filter change,what would you recommend?2001 zs180 104000miles,last serviced 90k according to the service book.Or should i speak to opie oils?
Need oil/filter fairly quick as thinking of doing it this w/end or tuesday.
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Old 25-01-13, 05:51 AM   #2
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Opie recommends 5w 40 iirc.
They have many posts on here and other Rover sites.
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Old 26-01-13, 01:07 PM   #3
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try finding a 5w40 part or semi-synthetic that's a reasonable price....

mines at 143k and I like to try and do it every 6000 miles as its probably wanting fresh oil more regular now-a-days
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Thanks for the info,its gonna have to wait till next w/end,forgot im on call this w/end! Can anyone recommend a filter removal tool,last time i did one many years ago it was a chain thing-which was crap!
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Old 26-01-13, 01:24 PM   #5
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I use a ratchet one with a 3 bits on it to grab filter, does alright for me

Failing that when it don't work, screwdriver and a tug
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Cheers.I'll have a look in halfords.I was gonna say the screwdriver method,but thought better of it
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I use one of the 3 legged type as well, its never failed yet.
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That's what I have also
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