DIY Service adice for Vauxhall Astra

anewman

hewhoisnotintheknow wrote: »

i would rather do the oil my self than trusting large garage chains with it

i often leave my car draining overnight, its amazing how much oil drips out over time

I just send in some cheap oil through the filler cap while the bolt is off to help the crap from the bottom out the hole.

hewhoisnotintheknow

anewman wrote: »

I just send in some cheap oil through the filler cap while the bolt is off to help the crap from the bottom out the hole.

yeah i do that too

newbuilder

Excuse me but could someone answer where the oil filter actually is. Tried to find out where on the 55 model astra but haven't discovered it. Right enough I only had a quick look.

hewhoisnotintheknow

newbuilder wrote: »

Excuse me but could someone answer where the oil filter actually is. Tried to find out where on the 55 model astra but haven't discovered it. Right enough I only had a quick look.

some cars have the oil filter paper or whatever it is inside a plastic container

goldspanners

newbuilder wrote: »

Excuse me but could someone answer where the oil filter actually is. Tried to find out where on the 55 model astra but haven't discovered it. Right enough I only had a quick look.

maybe rather than being cheeky to others on a public forum you could go and take a closer look for yourself.
im sure if they knew they would have answered.:mad:

newbuilder

I had already stated that I did have a look myself and could not see it.

I don't know what is cheeky in saying excuse me.:huh:

Quite often people overlook posts as they are skimming the thread to get a just for what it is about.

Sorry to those that are feeling a little put out.

Thanks to Heehoisnotintheknow who looked again at my post and gave me an idea to look behind plastic casings.:idea:

goldspanners

newbuilder wrote: »

Right enough I only had a quick look.

no this is what you said. i read the full thread,no skimming involved.

dont look behind plastic casings, look in them, take them apart, there will probably be a paper element inside. but dont know for sure as ive never been under the bonnet of these astras. if theres no metal cased filter then it will be in a plastic holder with a screw on top.

Wig

On some vauxhalls, they have started putting a black (who agrees it should be yellow?) plastic cover ontop of the oil filter. This cover looks similar to an oilfilter anyway so it should be easy to spot. Sometimes at the front/top of the engine.

I have one on my corsa, but I am yet to unscrew it..... can anyone confirm it is just a cover with the filter underneath, or is the plastic cover, the oil filter itself? And would unscrewing it therefore lead to a big spill of oil?

thx

vansboy

By far the best place for Vauxhall parts, is to join their Trade Club, you get bigger discounts than usual 'trade' prices, as well as special offers.

The most amazing deal they run - constantly - is 4 for price 3 on 5ltr oils, right accross the range. It's not as expensive as Halfords, anyway, so this is a TRUE bargain.

You do need to be a mechanic or garage, in theory, to get a card, but if you are sensible in approaching the parts department, they'll more than likley let you but at some sort of discount!!

VB

moneypooh

accident on the way home tonight, some guy wnated my side of the road and took out my door mirror, thanks for the tips on spares websites - thanks

-sorry to hijack thread O/T I know