Hole for oil change

Russp · 5th March 2020, 21:26

Has anyone cut a hole in the under tray to remove the sump plug without removing the tray?
My missus's MG3 has one and makes servicing a lot quicker

trikey · 5th March 2020, 21:28

I think someone on here did it a few years ago Russ, can't remember who it was though

bl52krz · 5th March 2020, 21:32

Although I take my undertray off usually, two days ago I used the hole that was already cut in my tray to change the oil. It was already cut in it when I bought it, I presume by the garage that did the servicing onit.

genpk · 5th March 2020, 22:06

a 75 i owned had a hole in the tray where the oil filter was but made no sense as i still had to take the tray off to get to the drain plug as i recollect.

Russp · 5th March 2020, 23:02

I think next time I do an oil change may look at cutting a hole in the tray with a hole saw

RoverP480 · 5th March 2020, 23:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by genpk

a 75 i owned had a hole in the tray where the oil filter was but made no sense as i still had to take the tray off to get to the drain plug as i recollect.

I seem to remember the idea was to suck the oil out for routine services as per BMW practise.

Mike Trident · 5th March 2020, 23:48

A lot of garages do that anyway. Time saving.

I do too as it happens

genpk · 6th March 2020, 00:30

does sucking the oil out get any dredges out of the sump that goes to the bottom of the pan ?

Rich in Vancouver · 6th March 2020, 01:50

The last time I did that my wife wouldn't kiss me for a week.

Mike Trident · 6th March 2020, 06:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by genpk

does sucking the oil out get any dredges out of the sump that goes to the bottom of the pan ?

Different people have different views on this.

There are no dredges in the bottom of the sump, and if you did have, your engine would need more than an oil change.

It's been proved a few times with people removing the sump for the first time, and finding nothing even after many years/miles of motoring.

It's how they change the oil on boat engines too, for obvious reasons.

5th March 2020, 21:26	#1
Russp Loves to post MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: holt Posts: 296 Thanks: 219 Thanked 112 Times in 49 Posts	Hole for oil change Has anyone cut a hole in the under tray to remove the sump plug without removing the tray? My missus's MG3 has one and makes servicing a lot quicker

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trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,765 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	I think someone on here did it a few years ago Russ, can't remember who it was though __________________ Lest we forget..

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Mike Trident Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Saloon & Citroen C1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Oakenshaw, Near Bradford Posts: 1,622 Thanks: 385 Thanked 552 Times in 328 Posts	A lot of garages do that anyway. Time saving. I do too as it happens __________________ Rover 75 2.0 CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Saloon. (Manual) 160 Remap, cruise control, electric window blind, temp gauge, Real walnut / ZT interior, FBH with GSM control. BORN Tuesday, 5th October 2004 @ 12:35:52 This vehicle was the 104,679th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 3,318th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 This vehicle was the 12,440th 75 in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 14,280 Starlight Silver 75s

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Rich in Vancouver Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: White Rock, BC on Canada's Pacific Coast Posts: 849 Thanks: 338 Thanked 367 Times in 210 Posts	The last time I did that my wife wouldn't kiss me for a week. __________________ ZT-T190, Anthracite, LHD, Left the Line on June 24, 2002, Sold new in Switzerland, spent time in Germany, Imported to Canada in September 2021

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genpk Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon MGZT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Perth, AUSTRALIA Posts: 1,662 Thanks: 3 Thanked 461 Times in 299 Posts	a 75 i owned had a hole in the tray where the oil filter was but made no sense as i still had to take the tray off to get to the drain plug as i recollect.

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Russp Loves to post MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: holt Posts: 296 Thanks: 219 Thanked 112 Times in 49 Posts	I think next time I do an oil change may look at cutting a hole in the tray with a hole saw

6th March 2020, 00:30	#8
genpk Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon MGZT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Perth, AUSTRALIA Posts: 1,662 Thanks: 3 Thanked 461 Times in 299 Posts	does sucking the oil out get any dredges out of the sump that goes to the bottom of the pan ?