07-06-13, 09:55 PM
Going to be doing my first oil change soon, couple of quick (and probably stoopid) questions:
1) I'm in the habit of using copper grease on any bolts I remove. Should I grease the sump plug before I put it back in, or do I risk contaminating the oil? If so, copper grease or lithium grease?
2) Which way to turn the sump plug to undo? I've heard people say its the other way than usual because it's upside down, but that's confused me. Don't want to thread it.
3) Will an old washing up bowl be big enough for draining the old oil? Otherwise I'll go asda get cat litter tray.
Sorry if these are dumb, just building up confidence to do these jobs myself (managed to do brake pads successfully but had em checked by professional to be safe, he said all good!).
Thanks in advance, Andy
1) I'm in the habit of using copper grease on any bolts I remove. Should I grease the sump plug before I put it back in, or do I risk contaminating the oil? If so, copper grease or lithium grease?
2) Which way to turn the sump plug to undo? I've heard people say its the other way than usual because it's upside down, but that's confused me. Don't want to thread it.
3) Will an old washing up bowl be big enough for draining the old oil? Otherwise I'll go asda get cat litter tray.
Sorry if these are dumb, just building up confidence to do these jobs myself (managed to do brake pads successfully but had em checked by professional to be safe, he said all good!).
Thanks in advance, Andy