Where under the bonnet do you change or refill oil?

Answer 1

When you lift the bonnet you will see the cylinder head cover, this is where the engine oil filler cap is located. To refill your engine oil unscrew this cap and pour in the required amount of oil. Make sure you pour it in a bit at a time and give it a minute or so for it to flow into the sump before checking the oil level. It is oimportant not to overfill the engine with oil. When you change the oil, below I have written how to perform an oil change which should be done every 5000 miles or 6 months, whichever occurs first. The oil should be changed when the engine is warm. Park the vehicle on firm level ground, aplly the handbrake and open the bonnect and remove the engine oil filler cap from the cylinder head cover, and the oil level dipstick from its tube. Raise the front of the vehicle and support it securely on axle stands, place a tray under the drain plug located on the sump to catch the oil and them using a spanner unscrew the oil drian plug. Allow some time for the old oil to drain. When the oil has completely drained wipe the drian plug and its treads in the sump and refit the plug tightening it to the torque setting in your manual. Place the drain pan under the oil filter (looks a bit like a small jam jar but metal)the using a strap wrench unscrew the oil filter from the oil pump. Withdraw the filter then using a clean rag wipe clean around the filter mounting and the fit a new oil filter. Apply a light coating of clean engine oil to the rubber selaing ring on the new filter, then screw the oil filter onto the oil pump, Once you have done this, you will need to refill the engine with oil as described in the first part, pour in half the required amount of oil first,check under the car to make sure there are no leaks, then you need to add the other half slowly, a bit at a time. Slide the dipstick in and check the oil is between the max and min lines on the dipstick. Then you will need to run the engine and allow the oil to flow roudn the engine, the oil light stays on for a couple of minutes.