52 plate Focus 1.8 TDCI estate: Probably a silly query: To change the
engine oil, does the whole under-engine tray (cover) have to be removed to
get at sump plug?
Thanks. John.

On Mon, 21 May 2007 05:36:38 GMT, "J Bompas" <bompas.j (AT) ntlworld (DOT) com>
wrote Re Oil Change:

What does "52 plate" mean?

Just the plug.
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Vic Dura wrote:

It's a reference to the date of first registration using the complex UK
system. It means first registered in September 2002. If you're interested,
there's some detail here:

http://www.ukcar.com/features/reg_year_2.htm
Chris

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"Vic Dura" <vpdura (AT) CLUTTERhiwaay (DOT) net> wrote

A UK vehicle registered between September 2002 to March 2003. The 52 bit is
prefixed by a code indicating the region / office it was registered and
following this there would be a random 3 letter vehicle identifier, so the
poster's registration will look something like AB52 CDE.

"J Bompas" <bompas.j (AT) ntlworld (DOT) com> wrote


I had my oil and filter changed at Kwik Fit last month and watched how they
did it. Yes, they removed the under engine cover to get access. Six or
eight screws or thereabouts.

Thanks, "Alt Beer". You'd have thought Ford could have made a hole in the
under engine cover so as to save all that bother!

"Alt Beer" <null (AT) null (DOT) nul> wrote

"J Bompas" <bompas.j (AT) ntlworld (DOT) com> wrote

Hi JB

Probably talking thro' my thick skull, can you drill a hole thro' the under
cover to get a socket thro'? (if necessary after removing cover the first
time)

Delboy

J Bompas wrote:

I'm not familiar with that engine, but wouldn't you have to remove the under
tray to change the filter anyway?

Chris

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