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[vegasgogo]

Sorry this is a very basic question, am getting a service on my W-reg 2000 2.5l Elite auto and there's two options to buy the kit - one with 4 plugs and a metal oil filter, the other has 6 plugs with a paper filter. Which one would I go for? Thanks in advance.

[TheBoy]

I'd buy the bits you *need* individually.

[vegasgogo]

If I knew what they were I wouldn't need to ask.

[Doctor Gollum]

Being the 2.5...

You *need* 6 plugs... Which hopefully answers your question.

If we presume that it's post '98 then the paper filter is the one you also *need*

[addy]

Will need 6 spark plugs. To find out what type oil filter you need, look under the passenger side towards the front of the engine. You will see either a normal oil filter, if not a normal filter then it is a paper element type.

As Doctor Gollum said.

[Doctor Gollum]

Should be a paper filter

If only because I only ever had the proper v6

[vegasgogo]

Thank you guys :-) Will be its first service in years.

[Doctor Gollum]

Thank you guys :-) Will be its first service in years.

Word of advice, remove a plug lead and replace that plug, refit plug lead.

Repeat 6 times

[ronnyd]

Thank you guys :-) Will be its first service in years.

Word of advice, remove a plug lead and replace that plug, refit plug lead.

Repeat 6 times

Can you number the leads first?   just asking.

[Doctor Gollum]

Thank you guys :-) Will be its first service in years.

Word of advice, remove a plug lead and replace that plug, refit plug lead.

Repeat 6 times

Can you number the leads first?   just asking.

You could, but easier just to do one at a time 

[biggriffin]

Thank you guys :-) Will be its first service in years.

Word of advice, remove a plug lead and replace that plug, refit plug lead.

Repeat 6 times

Can you number the leads first?   just asking.

You can, buy some small white cable ties, and attach the required amount to each lead. Or use some tip-ex and put a dot on each lead.

If it hasn't been serviced for a good few years, will also need anti- freeze change, brake fluid change, check diff and gbox levels,  fuel filter, pollen filter, air filter, ,, if it has spark plug leads a new set of them.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

And make sure you clean the breathers.

[vegasgogo]

Thanks again

[Keith ABS]

 Let me know if you need HT leads

[Nick W]

Thank you guys :-) Will be its first service in years.

Word of advice, remove a plug lead and replace that plug, refit plug lead.

Repeat 6 times

Can you number the leads first?   just asking.

You can, buy some small white cable ties, and attach the required amount to each lead. Or use some tip-ex and put a dot on each lead.

If it hasn't been serviced for a good few years, will also need anti- freeze change, brake fluid change, check diff and gbox levels,  fuel filter, pollen filter, air filter, ,, if it has spark plug leads a new set of them.

finally, some complete advice.