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Engine oil capacity and new sump washer needed?

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26 Jun 2015 21:38 #146664 by minibbb
My mate is doing an oil change on my 2005 Jim for me tomorrow- can anyone advise me of the exact oil capacity? (Pre vvt m13)

Also, should I get a new sump washer at the same time or will mine be ok?

Many thanks

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26 Jun 2015 21:47 #146665 by Busta
4.2l

Every handbook says replace the washer but I've never replace a sump washer in my life, never had a problem.
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26 Jun 2015 22:00 - 26 Jun 2015 22:01 #146666 by minibbb

Busta wrote: 4.2l

Every handbook says replace the washer but I've never replace a sump washer in my life, never had a problem.


Cheers buddy, got 5L of oil and he filter for £15 so nice cheap service!

I changed the plugs 6k ago so hopefully are still ok. The guy in the motor factors said they were £12 each wtf!
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26 Jun 2015 22:39 #146668 by Busta
The plugs are more expensive because they are iridium, but they don't need to be changed every service. They should last for years.
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27 Jun 2015 15:46 #146706 by kirkynut
Don't skimp on oil or filter quality. £15 might seem like good value for a oil and a filter but there's some absolute rubbish out there. The situation with cheap poor pattern parts is getting a bit bad now with Eurocarparts pumping stuff out so cheaply (not all of it good) that to stay in business and compete, motor factors have to get super cheap parts in stock that are poor.

I don't know what brand oil and filter you have so you might just have got a bargain.

Filters can fail by the valve sticking shut, starving the engine of oil. Poor quality oil just doesn't clean the engine like it should.

I get my oil from Halfords or if a motor factor use a well known brand.

I would like to encourage you to support your local motor factor or they will become a thing of the past along with Woolworths and Jessops! Just ask for Framm or Cooper or ADL filters and a well known brand of oil.

If that's what you've got for £15 I want their address!

Spark plugs go for 60k miles so are worth the extra money. You can get cheaper but they need changing more often so it's a false economy.

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29 Jun 2015 14:45 #146850 by Sandspider
Replied by Sandspider on topic Engine oil capacity and new sump washer needed?
I'd change the sump washer.

I didn't last time I serviced the Jim, and it leaked. Fitted a new one, no problem. For 80p, and the time to do it again, why risk it?

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