Oil change 1.5dci

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   Hello All
Had my 1.5dci Tekna for a couple of months (from new). Absolutely superb car! Am getting 58-59mpg around town- at least thats what the trip computer says. Thinking of doing an oil change to get rid of the initial debris from a new engine. 
Managed to just about locate the oil filter at the front of the engine but how on earth can you access it from the top? Its covered in pipes and wiring! Can't see how you can reach it from underneath as its too far up. Anyone managed to do an oil change on one of these?

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tomy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 02 March 2010 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 18	Post Options Post Reply Quote tomy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Oil change 1.5dci Posted: 24 April 2010 at 22:47
	Hello All Had my 1.5dci Tekna for a couple of months (from new). Absolutely superb car! Am getting 58-59mpg around town- at least thats what the trip computer says. Thinking of doing an oil change to get rid of the initial debris from a new engine. Managed to just about locate the oil filter at the front of the engine but how on earth can you access it from the top? Its covered in pipes and wiring! Can't see how you can reach it from underneath as its too far up. Anyone managed to do an oil change on one of these?

crazytaxi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Management Board Cleaning God Joined: 26 August 2006 Location: Salford Status: Offline Points: 489	Post Options Post Reply Quote crazytaxi Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 April 2010 at 23:40
	Isn't the first service free?

tomy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 02 March 2010 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 18	Post Options Post Reply Quote tomy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 April 2010 at 19:23
	Yes it is but not sure whether I want to be waiting 12 months before its due. Its already beginning to look rather black. I'd like to change it sooner and prefer to do it myself rather than pay silly prices. Cheers Edited by tomy

Andy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group I�m The Daddy Joined: 08 October 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 2958	Post Options Post Reply Quote Andy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 May 2010 at 14:46
	Diesel oil goes black very quickly so dont worry about that. How many miles have you done? If you dont get it serviced on a regular basis you will invalidate your warrenty.
	IF YOU WANT COMFORT BY A CAR IF YOU WANT SPEED BUY A HAYABUSA 194MPH,QUARTER MILE 9.86 sec @ 145.80 MPH

Terry B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 07 October 2010 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote Terry B Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 October 2010 at 11:20
	I wouldn't recommend trying to access it from the top. It's pretty easy from underneath with the right tools. Edited by Terry B

mellm Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 29 October 2011 Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote mellm Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 October 2011 at 15:51
	Hi there I'm struggling with the oil filter as well. My old Notey has got an after market filter on it so you can't use the Nissan special tool. I've tried 2 different strap wrenches and one of those plier type wrenches that you can incline the jaws of. I can't get any sort of grip and if I do there's no room to get any sort of swing. Terry B... What are the "right tools" exactly.
	Mike

clivea Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 31 October 2011 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote clivea Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 October 2011 at 19:47
	I thought that the OEM oil fill should be left in until the first annual service or specified mileage, whichever comes first. The OEM oil aids running in of a modern diesel engine. Some marques really have problems with oil consumption if they don't keep the oil in for the first specified change. Modern engines are made in cleanliness conditions that probably exceed those in an operating theatre and oil going black does not mean it is not doing its job properly. Another tip would be to ensure that the engine revs periodically by driving in a lower gear up to 3000rpm daily for a week, then 3500rpm the next week, then 4000rpm the following week. After that you give some higher revs once a day when the engine is warm. I have used this approach with diesels for a nnumber of years and never had issues with oil consumption, or injectors. My own car a Volvo D5 auto is so laid back and low reving that I put it into servo-manual to bring the revs up otherwise it rarely goes above 2500rpm.
	Cheers Clivea

MIKECANIC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 07 November 2011 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote MIKECANIC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 November 2011 at 22:47
	The 1.5dci engine in the Note is a Renault unit so the oil and fuel filters are the same as used in the Clio/Megane. Removing of the oil filter is as follows Filter wrench used - Draper OFW3 Remove the plastic insert that secures the air intake to the front panel. Then remove the air intake from the air filter box and set aside. To the right of where the plastic insert was removed and lower down, there is a black relay type unit with a grey round cap approx. 20mm diameter. Grip the main body of this unit and pull upwards to slide it of its bracket. The loom coming from this runs under the front panel and is held in place with a white coloured cable tie. Using pliers, press the tangs to allow the tie to drop from the hole. The loom and the relay unit can now be moved aside to allow access to the filter. KEEP IT AWAY FROM FAN Place an elastic band over the three legs of the filter wrench ( holds tool to filter ) and fit wrench onto filter body. Attach universal joint, extension bar and ratchet, slacken filter and remove tools. A 1 pint plastic milk carton is perfect for collecting oil dripping from the filter. Cut the top of the carton leaving some of the handle and place beneath the filter. Undo the filter and allow to drain and then remove completely. To remove the oil from the sump, i use an Oil Vac - model CJ-169. This draws the oil out via the dip stiick tube. Hope this info is of help.

Obskewer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 22 September 2011 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote Obskewer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 November 2011 at 14:38
	Brilliant piece of info, I've always done my own oil changes, but the Note had me baffled. Thanks mate.
	Take piles of trials with smiles.

tomy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 02 March 2010 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 18	Post Options Post Reply Quote tomy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 November 2011 at 21:40
	excellent! will give this a try.