Oil Change on LCR225

[DannyC87]

I am planning to change the oil and filter in the next few days on my 54plate LCR. The oil I am planning on using is millers 5w30 XF longlife; and i will be getting an original part filter from my local dealer. This will be a mid-service oil change.
I am just after any advice people think will be relevant and reassurance that the oil and filter I am planning to use are the best for the car?

Thanks in advance.
(i have searched a fair bit, but just after any extra tips etc)

 

[BCM]

Sound good to me mate!
Millers is top quality, use Synta when i can't get Millers!
Good luck mate! Nice easy job! Just remember and don't strip the sump plug!

 

[DannyC87]

is the sump plug a weak point? just nip it up yea?

 

[BCM]

na, but loads of folk try to over tighten it mate and end up stripping the threads, can't remember if the Leons have washers on them, remember and get a new one of they do!
Dealers ir halfords will have um!

 

[DannyC87]

ok mate, cheers for that. will ask at the dealers tomoro.

 

[vwbassett]

How are you taking the old filter off? If its the same size as the VW filters which i presume it is get an oil filter socket from laser-halfords stock them also. Makes quick work of it and isnt half as messy as other methods like the old screw driver i used to use.
Adam

 

[Nev_LCR]

did mine this weekend with that oil, seems fine mate,

i did the old screwdriver trick,

mine took basicly all 5l of the oil ans the sump plug does have a washer on it,

i let mine drain till it was dripping, put the plug back in for 15 minutes and took it out again, a **** load more oil came out,

also run the car to warm the oil before you empty it,

 

[lc_allan]

I got one of these for my next dealer oil change. Not sure how good they work but was cheap enough.

http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/store/product.php?xProd=6807

 

[GTste]

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-885-mot...oline-and-diesel-oil-for-euro-iv-engines.aspx

what about that? looking for some oil for my LCR too for its service next week.

 

[ChrisGTL]

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-885-mot...oline-and-diesel-oil-for-euro-iv-engines.aspx

what about that? looking for some oil for my LCR too for its service next week.

Tech figures look fine!

No cold crank figures published though, but if it meets 504/507 then it should be more than fine

 

[GTste]

or what would you recomend?

 

[ChrisGTL]

or what would you recomend?

Millers. I know exactly what goes into Millers products, and what percetanges.

Millers don't meet criteria, we exceed it Not many oil blending manufactorers will do this as it means less profit.

Save postage if you have a A1 store nearby.

http://www.a1motorstores.co.uk/cata...itives/product/6970/XF_Longlife_5w30_Oil.html

The sumps are made from Allumnium, hence the reason why so many people overtighten and strip the thread.

 

[DannyC87]

right, just done mine. i couldn't get hold of any millers so i have used castrol edge 5w30 as i noticed i few others on here have. i used a filter chain to undo my filter (wrap it round, connect a rachet and undo; quite a clean method!). mine took around 4.5-5 litres - will check it again after a few miles. cheers for your help guys