finmac Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Never done it before so looking for the easiest way to empty and refill please? cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Get oil warm Jack car up front and back and put on axle stands. Remove plug in apollo and sump plug. allow to drain Remove oil filter Fit new filter Re install plugs in sump & apollo. Fill with approx 7 litres to start with, adding a little at a time to ensure correct level (engine hot and running to check level.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finmac Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 Thanks Mav I take it the oil is simply checked on the dipstick and run up to the top of the yellow mark? cheers Finlay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Paul Richards Posted June 19, 2008 Area Representative Share Posted June 19, 2008 Yes - check oil on dipstick - up to top of criss crosses - no more - do not overfill!! As Mav says make sure oil is hot and engine running when you check it. Paul Richards Area Representative - L.A.D.S. (Lancashire and District Sevens) LADS Website Growing old is compulsory - Growing up is optional Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 here is a very old article I posted - with a choice of 'big' or std. oil changes. With pictures! To be honest, an oil-change was the first thing I was shown how to do. I progressed straight from that to changing the prop-shaft (available elsewhere on that site...) and eventually stripped and rebuilt my bent 7.... Oil-changes - a slippery-slope... 😬 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 Alcester Racing 7s Ecosse™ 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Can i just add don't overfill! Had mine over filled & it smoked like a pig for ages afterwards - whilst completing LeJog. Didn't do any permanent damage(thank god) but be measured in your topping up to avoid the problem. Phil. Edited by - Cookie Monster on 19 Jun 2008 22:46:17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finmac Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 Thanks chaps, great article Myles by the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil G Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Take great care to hold the apollo rigid when loosening the bung. Do not allow any strain on the bottom hose union or you could cause a hairline fracture. ☹️ Phil SummerLightningHaze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Finmac, As I only do about 1200 miles a year I tend not to bother taking the plug out of the apollo for two reasons:- 1) When you take the oil filter off, the bulk of the oil will drain from the apollo down to the lower fitting. 2) There is always some oil left in the engine especially if you've not modified the sump gasket as per oily's recommendation. So even if you did drain the apollo there is always some old oil left in the engine. That said I did take the apollo plug out this year just in case there was any debris in there - it was easy as I took the apollo out whilst changing the cam belt. Regards Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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