Service Issues: - D5 Oil Filter - Page 2

Brendan W · Jul 26th, 2011, 12:56

Changed oil filter yesterday but rain stopped play in the middle of it all and couldn't remember if the new element was seated fully on the cap before I tightened it an hour later so it might have been twisted a bit. Had run the motor to check pressure etc and done a few test miles. So this morning the new element came out and was dry as in no oil dripping from it and no oil in the bottom of the housing. When the old ones come out they always drip a lot. Have I just discovered a way to tell how dirty the element is ?

john493 · Dec 9th, 2015, 18:19

Changed the oil & filter on my 2007 V70 D5 euro 4 today. Usually I'd expect to see a fair bit of oil in the filter housing and on the filter element when changing it - but there was hardly any oil in the housing.
Is this normal ?

Dancake · Dec 9th, 2015, 18:29

This is normal. There will be a small amount of oil at the base of the filter housing after you remove the filter, but it disappears in no time. The filter itself can be removed without spilling a drop. It's definitely one of the cleanest filter changes you'll ever do.

Rossi-fan · Dec 9th, 2015, 19:14

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Originally Posted by S60D5-185

+1

Darryl

+2

Just change is ASAP, no real harm done apart from the black filter making your new oil a bit dirty.

savabill · Dec 9th, 2015, 19:44

Its to be hoped that he's changed it by now. That post was 2011. ��

Rossi-fan · Dec 9th, 2015, 19:50

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Originally Posted by savabill

Its to be hoped that he's changed it by now. That post was 2011. ��

Ha, that'll teach us to check the OP in future

4candles · Dec 9th, 2015, 23:13

Is it Easter?

savabill · Dec 10th, 2015, 10:43

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Originally Posted by 4candles

Is it Easter?

Have you found a chocolate �� egg?

Brendan W · Dec 10th, 2015, 11:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by john493

Changed the oil & filter on my 2007 V70 D5 euro 4 today. Usually I'd expect to see a fair bit of oil in the filter housing and on the filter element when changing it - but there was hardly any oil in the housing.
Is this normal ?

Yes. Except if people are throwing flux capacitors and chocolate eggs about in a deLorean.

4candles · Dec 10th, 2015, 17:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by savabill

Have you found a chocolate �� egg?

What did i mean, Jeez now your asking, i can't remember what i ate for breakfast Bill???
oh, yes, 'Thread Resurection' ergo Easter,

Dec 9th, 2015, 18:19	#12
john493 Spannering since birth Last Online: Apr 27th, 2024 21:26 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North Oxon	Changed the oil & filter on my 2007 V70 D5 euro 4 today. Usually I'd expect to see a fair bit of oil in the filter housing and on the filter element when changing it - but there was hardly any oil in the housing. Is this normal ? __________________ V70 D5 eu4 manual M66 2006 > XC90 brake conversion, stage 2 VDASH remap. BMW R1200GS BMW R1100GS (GS Addict)

Dec 9th, 2015, 18:29	#13
Dancake Premier Member Last Online: Today 18:45 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Belfast	This is normal. There will be a small amount of oil at the base of the filter housing after you remove the filter, but it disappears in no time. The filter itself can be removed without spilling a drop. It's definitely one of the cleanest filter changes you'll ever do. __________________ 1996 850 T5 - Sold 2003 S40 1.9d - Sold 2004 S60 D5

Dec 9th, 2015, 19:44	#15
savabill Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 20:15 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: doncaster	Its to be hoped that he's changed it by now. That post was 2011. �� __________________ Only My Opinion: Good luck. Bill NOW 59 REG 2.5T V70 Ice White SOLD 55 REG T5 V70 Ruby Red

Jul 26th, 2011, 12:56	#11
Brendan W Premier Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2024 19:50 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wexford	Changed oil filter yesterday but rain stopped play in the middle of it all and couldn't remember if the new element was seated fully on the cap before I tightened it an hour later so it might have been twisted a bit. Had run the motor to check pressure etc and done a few test miles. So this morning the new element came out and was dry as in no oil dripping from it and no oil in the bottom of the housing. When the old ones come out they always drip a lot. Have I just discovered a way to tell how dirty the element is ?

Dec 9th, 2015, 23:13	#17
4candles I've Been Banned Last Online: Mar 19th, 2016 19:57 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Yondershire	Is it Easter?

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