I have just bared one or two screws. So bad on one had to twist and pull it so the plastic bit came out (which I have now also broken but hopefully a cut rawl plug or something will do the job). Think I'll lightly copper/lithium grease the next set of screws.

Just wondering if anyone knows what size the screws and washers are off hand and the best bricks and mortar type place likely to have them? (My take a screw with me and try to eye match them up for size always seems to fail).

Thanks very much in advance.

N.B.... Boy oh boy what a task that was, drain oil, flushing oil,, filter change. (First time DIY).

iirc they are just self tepping screws aren't they??

size 4 or 5 i think