SR91
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How do i drain the engine off its oil? I'm thinking there will be some sort of bolt to release the oil? 
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Haimsey
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In the sump underneath the car there is a little bolt thing.
Needs an alan key to undo it, then drain it off into a bowl 
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SR91
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I'll have a gander tomorrow... Roughly how much oil will be in the x12xe?
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Haimsey
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Dunno that one. Have a wee search.
Make sure you have a heafty alan key, its quite big IIRC
I got a pack from halfrauds, used it and took it back 
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SR91
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quote:
Originally posted by Haimsey
Dunno that one. Have a wee search.
Make sure you have a heafty alan key, its quite big IIRC
I got a pack from halfrauds, used it and took it back
I've got a set, and halfruads is only a few mile away 
Take it i need to jack the car up?
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Haimsey
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I cant for the life of me remember whether i did or not  I presume it would make sense to jack it up while you empty it, but drop it back down when topping it back up.
[Edited on 05-03-2009 by Haimsey]
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SR91
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Thank you sir
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PaulW
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Not exactly rocket science
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=208767
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Adam-D
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check if yours has a paper filter,
be very carefull undoing the black cap
the old filter will need a good tug to remove it.
and for capacites ask at halfords. they have a system that can tell you how much you will need.
but in all fairness, just fill it up bit by bit till its just below the max mark on the dipstick
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SR91
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Yep gathered that All changed now 
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PaulW
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
check if yours has a paper filter,
be very carefull undoing the black cap
the old filter will need a good tug to remove it.
and for capacites ask at halfords. they have a system that can tell you how much you will need.
but in all fairness, just fill it up bit by bit till its just below the max mark on the dipstick
Only the X10XE had the paper filter on the B Adam
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Kenzie
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That tutorial is absolutely spot on
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Adam-D
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quote:
Originally posted by PaulW
quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
check if yours has a paper filter,
be very carefull undoing the black cap
the old filter will need a good tug to remove it.
and for capacites ask at halfords. they have a system that can tell you how much you will need.
but in all fairness, just fill it up bit by bit till its just below the max mark on the dipstick
Only the X10XE had the paper filter on the B Adam
you cant talk, yours has a metal one on it now,
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tom_simes
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quote:
Originally posted by PaulW
quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
check if yours has a paper filter,
be very carefull undoing the black cap
the old filter will need a good tug to remove it.
and for capacites ask at halfords. they have a system that can tell you how much you will need.
but in all fairness, just fill it up bit by bit till its just below the max mark on the dipstick
Only the X10XE had the paper filter on the B Adam
My sisters X12XE has a black canister with the oil filter in it, next to the head on the right hand side - I'd imagine that's a paper element too? 
I'm not sure though, I haven't had to change it for her yet!
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