[Unclemort54]

Has anyone purchased an oil filter cap removal tool.? If so what size is correct? Brit parts and famousfour.com and others say it's 65mm x 14 flutes. I've measured the cap across flats and it's 64mm x 14 flutes. Now it could be that 65mm will do the job but the situation seems confusing as others on this forum are also quoting 64mm AF.
I've tried using hand method but it's pretty tight!

 

[Unclemort54]

Answer to the above is: the size of the filter cap removal tool is determined by the diameter of the filter cap and not the distance across the flats. The correct size tool for the DS filter cap is 65mm x 14 flutes. Available from Amazon and elsewhere for around £8 - £10.
I have not removed the filter cap to date but the tool is a good fit. I'll be doing the job in the near future having now obtained the OEM filter, sump plug, and the correct oil. I've purchased enough consumables to do two oil changes which will work out around £85 per oil change.
I intend to do one intermediate change between main dealer services, which are covered buy the service plan.

 

[Unclemort54]

Just a quick note on my two posts above.
Both 64mm and 65mm filter cap removal tools are marketed for the DS. Different manufacturers measure them differently. They both fit OK. The 64mm is across the flats and the 65mm is the diameter across the corners.

 

[Unclemort54]

For information the engine oil drain plug (sump plug) torque is 25Nm (same as the filter cap). This can be found in section 303-00, Engine General and Ancillaries.pdf, page 70, of the manual which can be downloaded from the Technical Documents & Bulletins section.

 

[Unclemort54]

I use these. You may need to ring them, the filters are not always on their web pages but are always available- don't ask me why that is!!

http://www.duckworthparts.co.uk/landrover/index.html