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Post by Colin H F » Fri Jul 25, 2014 2:02 pm

Simple question folks looked in the manual but I cant seem to find where to top up the engine oil in my 2.0 litre petrol 2000 model, I know where the dipstick is but not the filler cheers
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Re: engine oil

Post by mikeWalsall » Fri Jul 25, 2014 2:10 pm

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Re: engine oil

Post by Muzorewa » Fri Jul 25, 2014 2:12 pm

It's on the other side under the driver's seat :wink:

On the diesel the dipstick & filler are both on the same side. On both petrol models they're on different sides as the engines weren't specifically designed for Bongos. On a normal motor once you've opened the bonnet, it doesn't matter which side the dipstick & filler are on.
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Post by Colin H F » Fri Jul 25, 2014 3:03 pm

cheers does it hinge back like the passenger side as i have a side conversion right up to the drivers seat. ok sorted cheers
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Re: engine oil

Post by Muzorewa » Fri Jul 25, 2014 3:18 pm

Just drop the seat on the steering wheel, should give you enough space
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Re: engine oil

Post by Simon Jones » Sat Jul 26, 2014 10:06 am

Sometimes, if accessibility is tricky, it can be better to remove the seat which is only held in place with 5 bolts and one connector to disconnect.
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Re: engine oil

Post by mikeWalsall » Sat Jul 26, 2014 11:37 am

On my V6 with a side conversion .. I tip my seat back as far as I can .. then prop it up with a peice of wood (bottom left in pic.) ..

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