wobbly
Well-Known Member
Started a minor fluid service on the Prado.
Got off to a poor start - removed the fuel filter as a whole unit to make it easier to take off, but found the top section so tightly fitted it had to go in a vice to split, even then it took a hammer to remove the top pump, I fitted the new one hand tight plus an extra quarter turn for good measure - no sign of diesel leaking out or poor running through air getting in so am happy with that.
Air filter very easy, old one was a bit dirty, probably ok to just turn round, but for a few pounds whats the point.
Oil filter - it looks like the easiest option is to remove the air filter housing, which will give me straight access on to the oil filter - does that sound about right? Given the angle of the oil filter I would like to invest in a slide on filter removal tool - like a huge socket - anyone using anything like this?
I have a rubber banded wrench which works fine, but there isnt really the space to get it on at the correct angle.
Checked the antifreeze and it looks good, will be drawing off a little atf as well - I still have loads of mineral dexron 2 atf that I bought for the 78 but didnt get to use - as I intend to change it as part of each service I'm thinking that mineral will be ok - each service is about 5000km's. or 1 year.
Or should I go for semi-synthetic - I dont tow more than once in a blue moon so it may be ott?
I am using semi-synthetic 10w-40 as I have loads of it in the garage!
Cheers
Pete
Got off to a poor start - removed the fuel filter as a whole unit to make it easier to take off, but found the top section so tightly fitted it had to go in a vice to split, even then it took a hammer to remove the top pump, I fitted the new one hand tight plus an extra quarter turn for good measure - no sign of diesel leaking out or poor running through air getting in so am happy with that.
Air filter very easy, old one was a bit dirty, probably ok to just turn round, but for a few pounds whats the point.
Oil filter - it looks like the easiest option is to remove the air filter housing, which will give me straight access on to the oil filter - does that sound about right? Given the angle of the oil filter I would like to invest in a slide on filter removal tool - like a huge socket - anyone using anything like this?
I have a rubber banded wrench which works fine, but there isnt really the space to get it on at the correct angle.
Checked the antifreeze and it looks good, will be drawing off a little atf as well - I still have loads of mineral dexron 2 atf that I bought for the 78 but didnt get to use - as I intend to change it as part of each service I'm thinking that mineral will be ok - each service is about 5000km's. or 1 year.
Or should I go for semi-synthetic - I dont tow more than once in a blue moon so it may be ott?
I am using semi-synthetic 10w-40 as I have loads of it in the garage!
Cheers
Pete