Engine Oil Vacuum Draining And Filling (G1509303): Draining
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
WARNING:
The spilling of hot engine oil is unavoidable during this procedure, care must be taken to prevent scalding.
CAUTION:
- Make sure the engine is warm.
- Make sure that the vehicle is parked on level ground.
NOTE:
Engine oil vacuum draining and filling is the recommended procedure for engine oil change during a scheduled service. Scheduled service labour times are calculated using this method.
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- Start the engine and allow to run for 10 minutes, stop the engine.
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Refer to: ENGINE COVER - V6 S/C 3.0L PETROL/V8 S/C 5.0L PETROL
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CAUTION: Allow 10 minutes from turning the engine off before starting oil extraction.
- Loosen the element cover 4 complete turns to allow engine oil to drain from the filter cover.
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CAUTION: Discard the seal.
- Using the oil vacuum pump drain the oil out through the oil extraction tube.
Special Tool(s): JLR-303-1644
- Using the oil vacuum pump drain the oil out through the oil extraction tube.
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- Remove the oil vacuum pump.