Anyone changed the oil on a FL2? How easy is it?Where is the filter? Stornaway grey SE auto with 18" alloys

The oil filter is directly behind the front grille (fender), but very difficult to access. Forget any work from the top, you can only get to the oil filter from the botton. Remove the metal engine protection shield and ask someone with very thin arms to squeeze between water cooler and fender to unscrew the filter top. A long wrench will be helpful.

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ask someone with very thin arms to squeeze between water cooler

Just seen this post - sorry for delay. Yeah I've just done two oil and filter changes - my FL2 and my Dad's. what an absolute pain in the .

I swear LR decsigned it so we'd have to take it to them for all maintenance. It is very awkward to get to, but I used a 27mm socket, and adjustable wrench. You can do this from the top of the engine initally, but you need to ensure you have a short socket, as otherwise the wrench gets pushed against the radiator fan in no time. Do as much as you can from this angle and then move below the engine, by removing the metal guard.

The six metal bolts holding the metal guard will have probably rusted in place like mine and take a bit of persuasion to get off. When refixing, apply copper grease to the bolts. I then used a regular metal band typre oil wrench to lossen the filter until it was easy enough to remove by hand. Be careful not to use any excessive force though as the oil filter housing is plastic. The filter is fixed into the housing and you need a pair of long nose pliers to release it, which is self explanatory when you get the filter off. Renew the filter and seal and then reapply. Also after draining the main sump, renew the metal washer to ensure a decent seal.

Long winded Iknow, but hope it helps

Phil  Gone - TD4 XS Auto, Sumatra Black, Mud flaps and side strips, clear indicators, private plate, privacy glass

I Forgot to ask whether anyone is aware of the specialist tool LR use to remove the oil filter? I've heard there is one in existance, but it'll set you back £600!!!  Gone - TD4 XS Auto, Sumatra Black, Mud flaps and side strips, clear indicators, private plate, privacy glass

If LR have intentionally made changing the oil and oil filter difficult what is the point of doing the job yourself
It will certainly cost you lots of time and there is a chance you may f up the filter holder or one of the rusted screws

Me thinks - if you can afford to buy the beast you should be able to afford to service it as well  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
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I agree. I do have it serviced at LR, but I intend to keep the car for a long time so I change the oil and filter between services. Always have done on all my cars. I know there's arguments for and against changing between services, but I've always favoured the 'for'. Costs me £40.00 to do it, so I save £100.00 over having it done at LR. It is a difficult job, but hey, everyone likes a challenge! LR will have to get up early to stop me from doing a bit of DIY mechanic work!!  Gone - TD4 XS Auto, Sumatra Black, Mud flaps and side strips, clear indicators, private plate, privacy glass

I think it's a difficult job cos the engine was designed to fit in a peugeot not in a FL2

Rowy

I've changed the oil & oil filter twice before the 1st service.

It's not too difficult - just work from the bottom up, and remember that you need to keep the oil filter case (which is plastic).

No way am I going to fanny about at the dealers - when I can do it myself

Rowy wrote:

I think it's a difficult job cos the engine was designed to fit in a peugeot not in a FL2

Rowy

Mav71 wrote:

Rowy wrote:

I think it's a difficult job cos the engine was designed to fit in a peugeot not in a FL2

Rowy

The engine is designed for Peugeot, Citreon and Land Rover, it was developed for all three models so they havent just got someone eles's engine and chucked it in.

That's true, but when you try to do any maintenance, it seems as though it was chucked in!  Gone - TD4 XS Auto, Sumatra Black, Mud flaps and side strips, clear indicators, private plate, privacy glass

Mav71 wrote:

Rowy wrote:

I think it's a difficult job cos the engine was designed to fit in a peugeot not in a FL2

Rowy

The engine is designed for Peugeot, Citreon and Land Rover, it was developed for all three models so they havent just got someone eles's engine and chucked it in.

Its also the same motor used in the Mitsubishi Outlander 2.2  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
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jimmy wrote:

I've changed the oil & oil filter twice before the 1st service.

It's not too difficult - just work from the bottom up, and remember that you need to keep the oil filter case (which is plastic).

No way am I going to fanny about at the dealers - when I can do it myself

What socket / wrench do you use mate and do you take off the plastic shield at the front of the engine bay as well as the metal guard??  Gone - TD4 XS Auto, Sumatra Black, Mud flaps and side strips, clear indicators, private plate, privacy glass

philsh wrote:

jimmy wrote:

I've changed the oil & oil filter twice before the 1st service.

It's not too difficult - just work from the bottom up, and remember that you need to keep the oil filter case (which is plastic).

No way am I going to fanny about at the dealers - when I can do it myself

What socket / wrench do you use mate and do you take off the plastic shield at the front of the engine bay as well as the metal guard??

I just removed the metal skid plate, directly below the engine - there are 6 bolts. Here you access the oil drainage plug also. To remove the plastic oil filter cover, I just used a small set of adjustable grips - that I gripped on to the plastic nut at the tip of the filter cover. I didn't have to remove the plastic shield at the front of the engine bay.

Hope that helps

I got myself one of these. Much much easier to change the filter

Can supply them for £22 if anyone is interested