Mrs Whippet is going on an overnight trip in the near future and wanted the “spanner” icon not displaying. So I look up the oil filter and then realised I had two Ryco Z543 sitting in the shed. Engine oil capacity is 3.2Lt, so purchase Penrite Enviro+ C3, 5W-30 conveniently in a 7Lt container size, so half now and half for the next oil change.
The best thing is that there is no under engine tray that blocks access to the filter and sump plug. The filter is very easy to access as it is adjacent to the oil pan with closed end pointing down. So I could perform the oil and filter change without even needing to raise the vehicle.
Removed the pollen filter which the dealers are so eager to want to replace and gave it a tap out. Not much stuff came out so that went back in. Checked other fluids and tyre pressures, brake pads etc. Reset the service “spanner” all finished.
The dealer wanted $469 to perform what I did in less than an hour. I retain receipts and write the odometer and date on them to verify services have been done. But the service book is not stamped. Will this reduce resale value, likely it will, but by the time we get rid of the vehicle I suspect the residual value will be very low anyway.
The best thing is that there is no under engine tray that blocks access to the filter and sump plug. The filter is very easy to access as it is adjacent to the oil pan with closed end pointing down. So I could perform the oil and filter change without even needing to raise the vehicle.
Removed the pollen filter which the dealers are so eager to want to replace and gave it a tap out. Not much stuff came out so that went back in. Checked other fluids and tyre pressures, brake pads etc. Reset the service “spanner” all finished.
The dealer wanted $469 to perform what I did in less than an hour. I retain receipts and write the odometer and date on them to verify services have been done. But the service book is not stamped. Will this reduce resale value, likely it will, but by the time we get rid of the vehicle I suspect the residual value will be very low anyway.
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