Discovery II
MAINTENANCE
10-16
PROCEDURES
Engine oil filter - diesel engine
Replace
1. Replace oil filter.
ENGINE - Td5, REPAIRS, Filter - oil.
Engine oil filter – V8 engine
WARNING: Avoid excessive skin contact with
used engine oil. Used engine oil contains
potentially harmful contaminants which may
cause skin cancer or other serious skin
disorders.
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
LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS,
Lubrication.
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.
