Diy Car Service

[wi11ow 2,657]

On diesels when I change the fuel filter I fill the filter with a product called DAE

 

 

what is DAE

[rob284 1,682]

Ok i think i will get a new sump plug just in case, in over 30 years driving ive only had to buy a new one once 21 yrs ago but for the price of a sump plug then i get one me thinks.

make sure you get a new copper washer

[Rabbit Hunter 6,613]

I serviced my Golf my self the other week, new sump plug was £2, I got oil, fuel and air filters and the oil all in for about £50 I think it was. Took me about half an hour to do it all. I would advise to get a filter strap or chain to get the cover off the oil filter as they are b*****ds to get off.

[jacknife 2,005]

 

 

On diesels when I change the fuel filter I fill the filter with a product called DAE

 

what is DAE

Its a fuel system conditioner

 

My mate has a garage and he swears by it

 

Run it through the system neat by filling the filter with it

 

 

http://www.andrewpage.com/products/view/3/MY_Consumables/Consumables/Fuel_System_Conditioner

[wi11ow 2,657]

 

 

On diesels when I change the fuel filter I fill the filter with a product called DAE

 

what is DAE

Its a fuel system conditioner

 

My mate has a garage and he swears by it

 

Run it through the system neat by filling the filter with it

 

 

http://www.andrewpage.com/products/view/3/MY_Consumables/Consumables/Fuel_System_Conditioner

 

 

thanks try that

[TOMO 26,122]

I serviced my Golf my self the other week, new sump plug was £2, I got oil, fuel and air filters and the oil all in for about £50 I think it was. Took me about half an hour to do it all. I would advise to get a filter strap or chain to get the cover off the oil filter as they are b*****ds to get off.

 

I can relate to that,,i still haven't got a strap,,, and a few times I've had the put a long screwdriver through the oil filter to get it off,,lol

[Rabbit Hunter 6,613]

You can't do that with Golfs as the filter sits inside an inbuilt plastic case so you've got to unscrew the plastic cap, replace the filter then put the cap back on. Its a c**t of a job without a strap!lol

[bracken boy 584]

I was dreading the filter without a strap but tried it last wednesday tight as buggery then a pal said a quick pull to tighten then quick hard untighten and wow it worked so didnt need a strap.

[Wullz 408]

Mind your hands if your are trying to wallop a big flat head through the filter.......its sair when you smack the back of your own hand in a rage.

Also, if you are taking the priming pump off the top of a diesel fuel filter, mind your knuckles....when the ratchet slips and you whack your knuckles off the top of the block....it hurts real bad....

 

Good advice re the crushable sump plug washer....mind you i f you buy an air/oil/fuel filter kit, they usually come with the correct washers and seals...

[Hydropotesinermis 724]

One thing that I cant see has been mentioned, but I apologise if it has.

 

When you remove the old oil filter make sure the rubber seal comes off with it otherwise when you put the new one on it wont seal properly. Also before you put the new one one rub a small smear of oil around the rubber seal to help it seal when you screw it on.

[bracken boy 584]

Good point hydro, so lets say the old seal was still.on when new filter was fitted, so oil will start dripping yeah, so when will oil start to appear on floor? Days? Weeks?

Edited May 29, 2015 by bracken boy

[byron 1,169]

easy...........

oil/filter change..

national tyres or similar..

about twenty nine quid..

you wont buy oil/filter cheaper..not unless your in the trade.

 

 

[mad4it 694]

Good point hydro, so lets say the old seal was still.on when new filter was fitted, so oil will start dripping yeah, so when will oil start to appear on floor? Days? Weeks?

hours

[bracken boy 584]

Thats good no leaks a week on so alls good,

[Hydropotesinermis 724]

 

 

Good point hydro, so lets say the old seal was still.on when new filter was fitted, so oil will start dripping yeah, so when will oil start to appear on floor? Days? Weeks?

hours

Yup.