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Engine oil filter - V8 engine Land Rover Discovery L318

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Engine oil filter - V8 engine

WARNINGAvoid excessive skin contact with used engine oil. Used engine oil contains potentially harmful contaminants which may cause skin cancer or other serious skin disorders.

Scheme 30

Scheme 30: Replace
Scheme 30: Replace
  1. Disconnect battery.
  2. Position suitable container beneath oil filter.
  3. Using a strap type filter wrench, remove filter element, discard element.
  4. Smear sealing ring of replacement filter element with engine oil.
  5. Fit filter element, tighten two thirds of a turn by hand or to 17 Nm (13 lbf.ft).
  6. Top-up engine with recommended grade of oil to correct mark on dipstick.
  7. Connect battery.
  8. Run engine and check for oil leaks from filter.
  9. Stop engine, wait for oil to return to sump.
  10. Re-check oil level and top-up if necessary.