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1st oil change! Checking my list - am I set? |
auto_cran |
Mar 12 2012, 08:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 56 Joined: 12-February 12 From: Dallas, Texas Member No.: 14,123 Region Association: None |
So I'm getting ready to do my first oil change on our newly acquired '74 1.8.
Getting ready to order the following from Atlanta: Mahle-Knecht oil filter Victor Reinz Oil Gasket Set (includes 2 gaskets, crush washer for strainer, washer for drain plug) Anything else I need? Any tips/trickes I need to know about? I change the oil on all my other cars, but those are Toyotas, Fords, & Chevys. This is my first time owning & changing the oil on a German car. Also - my searches show most use 20W-50 oil in their 914. I'm in Dallas, Tx and I typically use 10W30 in most of my cars. Should I use 20W-50 in the 914? Any tips / suggestions are welcome! I still owe you all pics. Hope to get them by the weekend. thanks Chris (auto_cran) |
Dave_Darling |
Mar 13 2012, 05:46 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
A "strap" wrench usually doesn't fit onto the 914's filter very well, it is up inside a recess in the bottom of the motor, with a bunch of "stuff" all around it. The type of oil filter wrench that looks like a big socket will work pretty well. (It can be a little tough to remove the socket from the filter though!)
I actually use a large pair of channel-lock pliers. I have the jaws facing upward, and grab the end of the filter. That gives me plenty of leverage to loosen the filter, then I can spin it off by hand. Always tighten the filter by hand. Either "about as tight as you can with your hand", or until the gasket of the filter touches the flange and then 3/4 of a turn past that. --DD |
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