just purchased said car, love it to bits, puts smile on my face every time i drive it ! and want to do a oil and filter change this weekend, it has a brand new engine thats now covered 32000 miles, so can i use 10w 40 oil, i will change the filter at same time, is this accesable ? also i read that some people remove the fuel pump line and let it crank 20 seconds or so after the change, but others simply let the car idle for a minute or so after oil change, also its best to fill the oil filter before you put it on the car..
can I have your thougts on it ?
thanks

 

10/40- yes
fill the filter- yes

 

Filter is easy to access - and there isn't much point changing the oil without doing the filter too. Definitely worth filling the filter with oil before you put it on. And, it's not the fuel pump you disconnect, you unplug the crankshaft position sensor (grey connector into brown plastic sensor under the alternator) and then crank the car over on the starter.

This is much better for the engine than starting it immediately and allowing it to idle, as it establishes oil pressure before the bearings are exposed to full combustion forces.

 

Cheers guys will crack it at wkend, also changing the alternator belt as theres a distinct whine comeing from the alternator !

 

did not even know that. u know your stuff splitpin

 

Incidently I want to change my side light bulbs for these little 4 led 501 bulbs, i popped bonnet and cant even see the back of the side lights ! anyone any advice on how to change the bulbs or is at much a pig of a job as it looks? thanks

 

screw on the top mate. unscrew and pull sidelight away

 

who needs a haynes manual eh not that the buggers made any sort of a manual for the 1999 !!! cheers fella