Oil filter query

benen2301 · 27th March 2014, 11:29

Hi,

I'm new to the forum and new to the Rover experience too.
Probably a dumb question but i'm about to give my 03 Rover 75 CDT Tourer an oil change. I noticed that along with the large rubber oil seal supplied with the oil fliter the pack also includes a smaller copper seal. Can anyone tell where the smaller seal goes?
Any help here would be appreciated folks.

DMGRS · 27th March 2014, 11:33

That's the sump washer, however pretty much every CDT oil filter gives you the wrong one.
Was it from myself? If so, you should find the correct washer in the box. I include them free of charge.

benen2301 · 27th March 2014, 12:01

Thanks for that. I thought it was for the sump plug but it was nowhere near the sump plug diameter so i thought it was for something else that i wasn't aware of.
Again many thanks.

DMGRS · 27th March 2014, 12:06

No problem at all - it caught me out too! Much head scratching was done before I found others have had the same issue.

nickmac · 27th March 2014, 17:33

i had to purchase a 36mm socket to undo the oil filter mind..cost 9 quid no other way around it safely..

sworks · 27th March 2014, 20:19

Remember to cover your alternator, they really don't like oil

eumjmorris · 27th March 2014, 20:23

Oh, so that's what the copper washer is supposedly for, not that I'd need the correct one, as I use a Pela pump..and yes, you need the 36mm socket if/when you change the filter, which I only do every other time, as I change diesel's oil at less that 5k miles. Thanks Matt, regards, Mike M.

Mike Noc · 27th March 2014, 22:21

Changing the oil more frequently than the recommended service intervals won't do any harm, but in my experience with the M47R engine there don't appear to be any advantages, so it's a waste of time and money.

Under normal operating conditions, if you change the engine oil and filter every 15k miles or annually, whichever comes first, with a good quality oil and filter you will be fine.

bl52krz · 28th March 2014, 22:03

I have to agree with you Mike. I used to change my oil every 5000 miles but felt that there was no advantage, so dont anymore.

27th March 2014, 11:29	#1
benen2301 Newbie ROVER 75 TOURER Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Newburgh Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Oil filter query Hi, I'm new to the forum and new to the Rover experience too. Probably a dumb question but i'm about to give my 03 Rover 75 CDT Tourer an oil change. I noticed that along with the large rubber oil seal supplied with the oil fliter the pack also includes a smaller copper seal. Can anyone tell where the smaller seal goes? Any help here would be appreciated folks.

27th March 2014, 11:33	#2
DMGRS Discount MG Rover Spares Rover 75 CDTi, 2x MG ZS180 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hythe, Southampton Posts: 11,354 Thanks: 456 Thanked 3,377 Times in 2,027 Posts	That's the sump washer, however pretty much every CDT oil filter gives you the wrong one. Was it from myself? If so, you should find the correct washer in the box. I include them free of charge. __________________ Your trusted MG Rover specialist! Tel: 02380 001133 / Email: [email protected] We now have a 'chat' function on our site for even quicker replies. Give it a try! Remember - discount code FORUM5 for 5% off

27th March 2014, 12:06	#4
DMGRS Discount MG Rover Spares Rover 75 CDTi, 2x MG ZS180 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hythe, Southampton Posts: 11,354 Thanks: 456 Thanked 3,377 Times in 2,027 Posts	No problem at all - it caught me out too! Much head scratching was done before I found others have had the same issue. __________________ Your trusted MG Rover specialist! Tel: 02380 001133 / Email: [email protected] We now have a 'chat' function on our site for even quicker replies. Give it a try! Remember - discount code FORUM5 for 5% off

27th March 2014, 20:19	#6
sworks This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,073 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	Remember to cover your alternator, they really don't like oil __________________ ................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle

27th March 2014, 22:21	#8
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,578 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Changing the oil more frequently than the recommended service intervals won't do any harm, but in my experience with the M47R engine there don't appear to be any advantages, so it's a waste of time and money. Under normal operating conditions, if you change the engine oil and filter every 15k miles or annually, whichever comes first, with a good quality oil and filter you will be fine. Last edited by Mike Noc; 28th March 2014 at 07:03..

27th March 2014, 12:01	#3
benen2301 Newbie ROVER 75 TOURER Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Newburgh Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for that. I thought it was for the sump plug but it was nowhere near the sump plug diameter so i thought it was for something else that i wasn't aware of. Again many thanks.

27th March 2014, 17:33	#5
nickmac Banned rover75 tourer Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 179 Thanks: 26 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	i had to purchase a 36mm socket to undo the oil filter mind..cost 9 quid no other way around it safely..

27th March 2014, 20:23	#7
eumjmorris Loves to post R75 now just two diesel tourers Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Droitwich Posts: 399 Thanks: 479 Thanked 72 Times in 46 Posts	Oh, so that's what the copper washer is supposedly for, not that I'd need the correct one, as I use a Pela pump..and yes, you need the 36mm socket if/when you change the filter, which I only do every other time, as I change diesel's oil at less that 5k miles. Thanks Matt, regards, Mike M.

28th March 2014, 22:03	#9
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,433 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	I have to agree with you Mike. I used to change my oil every 5000 miles but felt that there was no advantage, so dont anymore. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.