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Fiat 126 Chat => Fiat 126 Mechanical Problem Solving => Topic started by: Xylaquin on May 20, 2015, 07:29:56 PM

Title: Oil service
Post by: Xylaquin on May 20, 2015, 07:29:56 PM: What's the easiest way to get to the centrifugal filter so I can clean out the crud? I don't have a jack.
Title: Re: Oil service
Post by: Mics126 on May 20, 2015, 08:02:59 PM: the only way is to remove the rear bumper.
Title: Re: Oil service
Post by: Gadge on May 20, 2015, 08:42:23 PM: You need to invest in a cheap trolley jack - Â£20 - as the only real way to clean it out properly is to remove the rear panel and to do that you need to support the engine as the engine mount bolts to it. It's easy enough to remove and once removed it's a doddle to clean :D