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hubby has a quick shuffty under the engine (megane 07 1.9cdi saloon), and oh no! its got a sump cover
questions are....
is this cover easy to remove?
is the sump plug just an ordinary size... just pop a socket on... and what size?( not a hex or anything!!)
sorry these questions are generated by my beloved...not me
he wants to change oil himself (does trust kwik fit, since the mondeo insident off 2005!)
dont ask, but the man at kwik fit rang the dibbles!!!!!
thanks as allways

shazy b wrote:hubby has a quick shuffty under the engine (megane 07 1.9cdi saloon), and oh no! its got a sump cover
questions are....
is this cover easy to remove?
is the sump plug just an ordinary size... just pop a socket on... and what size?( not a hex or anything!!)
sorry these questions are generated by my beloved...not me
he wants to change oil himself (does trust kwik fit, since the mondeo insident off 2005!)
dont ask, but the man at kwik fit rang the dibbles!!!!!
thanks as allways

There are 3 M10 bolts at the front of the cover (under the bumper), 2 M10s further back, and 2 more at the back. Easy on, easy off.

The sump bolt is a 8mm SQUARE female: you will need a male socket to remove it. Get a new washer from Renault before refitting.

dont fret eddie, he wont do it any way, to wet, to fiddley, not got right tools....blah..blah. gonna sort it at kwik fit. £39.99 semi synthetic oil and filters. has anyone been before? had a good exprience?
oh yeah!! a i took the car back to the car place, he is sending a electrician to sort out the reversing sensors, gotta ring him monday.... had the car month today... still love it

shazy b wrote: semi synthetic oil

Use only a fully synthetic A4/B4 oil. Mobil 1 0w40 or 5w40 is best.

personally i would not trust any of the major chains, they are all rip offs. why trust a tyre fitter to service your car anyway?

your best bet is to find a proper independent garage. i would use a fully synthetis oil as well.

the sump cover is not easy to remove if the M10 bolts have welded themselves to the aluminium sockets. i managed to remove the front three and the one behind the passenger side front wheel, i got a large hole cutting saw and drilled a hole out underneath the sump plug. what would it have took for Renault to put in a removable disc like in the wheel arch