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Jonanstee
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My annual service is due soon and i plan on doing it myself to save some £££

 

Am i right is saying the 1.6 engine on the mk2 focus doesn't have a changeable oil filter like most other cars?

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    If it's the 1.6 petrol then you're correct, (technically it has a mesh filter near the fuel tank but it's rated as a lifetime part and isn't a service item).

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    1 minute ago, 1979Damian said:

    If it's the 1.6 petrol then you're correct, (technically it has a mesh filter near the fuel tank but it's rated as a lifetime part and isn't a service item).

    Thought that was the case.

     

    Thanks for confirming. :)

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    No worries mate, it's what we're all here for :biggrin:

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    3 hours ago, Jonanstee said:

    My annual service is due soon and i plan on doing it myself to save some £££

     

    Am i right is saying the 1.6 engine on the mk2 focus doesn't have a changeable oil filter like most other cars?

    Bit confused there as it states Oil Filter.

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    3 hours ago, Jonanstee said:

    Am i right is saying the 1.6 engine on the mk2 focus doesn't have a changeable oil filter like most other cars?

    Just to clarify, it's the fuel filter that is not changeable. The oil filter is a normal replaceable spin-on type.

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    7 minutes ago, mjt said:

    Just to clarify, it's the fuel filter that is not changeable. The oil filter is a normal replaceable spin-on type.

    That makes more sense.

    I've had a lot of people tell me that there is no changeable oil filter which sounded strange to me.

    Thanks for the clarification.

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    Where is the oil filter located?

     

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    If it's a 1.6 petrol it's at the front, I'd also use a six sided socket on the 13mm sump plug that Ford seem to be still using.

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    12 hours ago, kingsblue said:

    If it's a 1.6 petrol it's at the front, I'd also use a six sided socket on the 13mm sump plug that Ford seem to be still using.

    Concur, imperative to use a six sided socket, Ford plugs have a nasty habit of rounding on the edges.

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    23 hours ago, Devonboy said:

    Bit confused there as it states Oil Filter.

    To be honest I 100% read the initial post from the Op as "fuel filter", probably on the basis that no car engine could have a "Lifetime" oil filter.

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    Just directly behind the drivers side bumper up front mines screwed off easily by hand 

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