Where might the oil filter be on a Diesel?

[PCH]

I changed my oil on the D3 tonight and wanted to replace the oil filter as well but I could not find the oil filter 8O

The filter is a cartridge type. All you get is a paper element which must drop into some kind of canister.

This is first time I've changed oil on a diesel so is it normal not find the filter on the motor?

I dropped the bash plate off from underneath and undid the sump plug (which doesn't use a washer to seal but uses a rubber O-ring to seal) and could not find the filter anywhere around the engine. I thought maybe it is remote from the engine but didn't drop off all of the other covers under the gerabox or under the radiator.

Any hints where it might be?

Thanks,

Chris

[one_iota]

PCH,

You are breaking new ground here. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]

You could try a PM to Defute. He has "inside" knowledge :wink:

Drivesafe's RR might be similar.

[sclarke]

This might not help, but give it a shot.

i had a 2001 model Volvo, the filter was paper in a canister that i could not find for the love of god.... but then i was showed and it was simple really.....

Remote Filter.

Call LR in the morning.

[WOLLAPIT85]

Defute will know for sure.

[DEFENDERZOOK]

<span style="color:blue">got any underbonnet pics of the engine we could look at....

it shouldnt be that hard to find......mine has one hidden next to the turbo...</span>

[PCH]

I couldn't see anything around the engine that vaguely looked like a filter. Its very tight around the engine and if its near the turbo I don't know how you'd get to it. Under the plastic cover which sits on top of the engine there is a plastic canister near the fire wall but it is very hard to get to and it has some kind of lid on it but it isn't big enough for the filter to fit into.

I bought the filter from Lance Dixon in Ferntree Gully and they haven't even used one yet and didn't know what the sump plug washer code was (I found out it doesn't use a washer, the plug has a rubber o-ring). I'll ask my dealer MLR where the filter is hiding so next time I do the oil I'll know where to look.

I haven't looked near the transmisson because there is a cover under it and I was getting a bit lazy last night. I'm sure it must be easily accessible. I just haven't spotted it yet 8O .

Chris

[CraigE]

It should be in you vehicle handbook.

[Ace]

Originally posted by CraigE
It should be in you vehicle handbook.

Was about to say the same thing. Is there anywhere on the net you can look? Matt

[Bytemrk]

G'day PCH

Like the other guys - can't give you a definite answer --- but I suspect remote filter is likely.

Maybe try a post here...

http://disco3.web-rover.co.uk/forum/

After all the POMs have had them for longer than us... so someone must have changed an oil filter by now 8O

Hope that helps,

Mark

[JohnE]

Best of luck, I looked under the bonnet of a D3 recently and it is a wonder you could find anything with all the covers.

On a more postive and brighter note,as I have worked out Landrover owners are a breed to themselves, different , not remote, helpful and polite. ( Hatchy take note) After all who else would change the oil and filter on a brand new release vehicle.



john