Looking down in the Engine Bay, been trying to find where the oil filter is? cant spot it anywhere? is it a black canister type ? seem to remember on here somewhere there was an article on oil changing? said the oil filter was a clip on type thing, seems strange ive never come accross one like that before, maybe ive read it wrong, how difficult is changing your own oil and filter on the VRS? reckon ill attempt it when the warranty runs out.

Pull off the engine cover, and the oil filter housing is located at the front of the engine. The top cover, made of Black plastic, has a 32mm hex nut moulded into it to allow removal. I hope this makes sense! :eek:

Thanks Aixlad, is the oil filter clipped on somehow? as opposed to screw on type? Reading your advice , do you mean the oil filter has a hex nut welded onto it, my vw polo has this on it, so i assume it screws on?notice you got a triumph, used to have the standard thunderbird,that was a cracking engine that triple, had a 1000 Fazer but only got the 600 fazer now sold the 1000 to fund the VRS.

The oil filter is screwed down I believe. I watched my mate change mine - I think its a case of the oil filter just plonks in the hole and the hex nut on top holds it down firmly. This filter should get changed every time the oil gets changed too, IIRC.

Don't overtighten the plastic housing. I don't know the correct torque setting but I'm sure Ross can help you.

Remove the plastic cap with the nut on it, withdraw it and the filter will come with it. Pull the filter off the cap. Change the rubber seal that goes around the cap. The clip the filter into the cap and screw back in. If you dont clip the filter into the cap first there is a chance the filter wont sit right and may break.

The correct torque for the cap is 25nm

And remove the cap and filter BEOFRE you drain the oil as it drains the filter housing down when you do this into the sump.

Thanks Aixlad, is the oil filter clipped on somehow? as opposed to screw on type? Reading your advice , do you mean the oil filter has a hex nut welded onto it, my vw polo has this on it, so i assume it screws on?notice you got a triumph, used to have the standard thunderbird,that was a cracking engine that triple, had a 1000 Fazer but only got the 600 fazer now sold the 1000 to fund the VRS.

This is how I changed the oil, and a number of people seemed to approve the procedure so I guess it's reasonably concise and complete.

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/showthread.php?t=23871&highlight=change+oil

The oil filter housing has a black plastic cap, slightly domed IIRC, with a hex nut as an integral part of the moulding. If you get a 32mm socket, it will engage with this hex, and you can unscrew the cap, lift it off and the oil filter comes along with it (the oil filter clips into the underside of the cap).

As for the Triumph, MORE FUN THAN A vRS :eek: :eek: