Can someone tell me the easiest way to change the oil filter on a 2008 2.2 diesel freel2. i took bottom plate off but there doesn't seem to be enough room. Is the correct way from the top with wiggly joint??

From the bottom with a special shallow (27mm deep) socket, apparently.

http://www.freel2.com/forum/post92322.html#92322

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Are you doing it on your drive or ramp? I did mine on the drive with the wheels on concrete blocks so was 100mm higher than usual. This probably sounds like madness to some who are lucky enough to have ramps, but you have to work with what you have got. I wouldn't say it was easy but after doing it I thought, what was all the fuss about? But I am an ex-plumber so used to working in cramped spaces. I lay on my back, feet out the front, with filter about level with your elbows - you will be feeling your way. I used a 27mm swivel head ratchet spanner as in the post that Alex suggested in the post, once you have the spanner on then mine took a couple of knocks with the 'persuader' to loosen it. The most difficult bit for me was getting the engine shield bolts off as two were impossible to move. Please see my post, which I plan to update shortly once I have caught up with work! http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic21722.html I would not attempt it without the ratchet spanner, which are about £15 on fleabay. Let us know how you get on, good luck

My brother had a interim service On his 08 Freelander @ Halfords before Xmas for £85, by the time you buy oil & filter the saving you make it's just not worth getting dirty

Don't know, I like the knowledge that I know the filter has been replaced. It isn't too difficult but may put some off from doing it so always a risk unless you know your mechanic is a good one. Just like any profession I suppose, good ones and bad ones.

If you are doing it yourself I would slowly unscrew the filter housing by hand once you are able to and once the seal has been broken allowing air to pass the threaded area, leave it to drain for a few minutes before removing. I did this and it allows the oil to drain from the filter and reduces the amount of oil spilt when it is finally removed.

As others have said, it is easier to do from below. 2016 BMW X3 30d SE in red
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I did mine from below, no need to raise car as I found plenty of room underneath.

I loosened the filter from below and removed it by hand from above as this seemed the easiest way.

relatively easy job all things considered.

Iain

It really helps to have one of these 27mm flexihead ring spanners:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SILVERLINE-27mm-...724wt_1142