gonna do my first service on the saff i bought 2 months ago, doesnt get much use, but will prob do it before i take it to central day

just wondering what i need regarding parts amounts etc

i take it for a 4x4 i need an efl90 oil filter?
how much oild do i need? any recomendations for oil?

is this the correct fuel filter and is the price reasonable (they only used to be 3 quid for the rst)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GGR523-Sierra-...QQcmdZViewItem

where are they located on the saff?

will do the coolant change, after central day (as i am picking up new hoses from roose while i am there )

also have to book it into bernie to get the transmissions fluids renewed at some point soon.

any thing else i should do, common problems etc with 4x4's, i'm not made of money but would like to keep the car in good condition, so i can enjoy it at the weekends

cheers guys

rory

 

anyone?

 

can't help on the 4x4 specifics, but unless you can find out from Matt when they were last done - i would also do the timing belt, tensioner, plugs, dizzy cap and rotor arm.

 

pretty sure they were all done last year, i know the timing belts etc were done quite recently.

 

hmm need to change my oil too

 

Spark plugs
Fuel filter
Air filter (if not a cone)
Rotor arm
Dizzy cap
Coolant
Engine oil
Coolant
Wiper fluid
Battery water check
Brake fluid check
alt belt

Are all things I would check /replace if I were you

 

change coolant twice? very thorough

cheers for the list Dave

wheres the best place to get it from, filters, rotor caps? and what oil to use?

 

Front prop joints - you can fit nipples to grease them if they are not already on there.

This is quite common on 4x4, the joint is right next to the exhaust, and it dries it out. Big problem if it goes too...

 

Oh, and EFL90 - yes.

 

cheers

 

Sure I paid a lot less for a fuel filter over the counter at Quickco!

Otherwise, as above.....

 

cheers rich

where is the filter on a saff?

15 quid did seem a little steep. 4 quid for an oil filter from the same company aint bad

 

Under the spare wheel well in a cradle (on most 4x4s) I believe.......

 

fuel pump and filter cradle

 

oh right.

next to the pump? may be a job for scc, as cant be bothered to crawl around underneath it.

 

only tkes 20 mins to replace the filter - get it done

 

that car had new cam belt & tensioner, aux belt, P.S. belt, coolant, P.S. fluid, dist cap & rotor arm, plugs, oil & filter & fuel filter last summer, & another set of plugs (071's) just before you got it.
get yourself an efl 90 oil filter & some 15/50 mobil 1, change that & just check everything else as in a normal service. the brake fluid may be due a change.

 

That's good news there Rory!

 

nice to know

oil and mobil1 it is. may get the brakes bled, but it stops fine no porbs at the minute

 

Is that a pain to get that cradle?

 

when you get the fuel filter, make sure that you get new copper/ally washers otherwise the fittings will leak

personally i would not use mobil 1 oil. i use silkolene pro s from opie oils who can also supply the oil filter. see there website, and you get a discount as a passionford user again, make sure to get a new sump plug seal as well.

good attitude to cosworth ownership by the way. keep on top of things like that and it should stay reliable and enjoyable

 

have heard alot obout this pro-s stuff recently

will give opie oils a PM soon.

hopefully it comes in a 5litre tub, mobil one always comes as a 4 and leaves none for topping up after

 

it does

 

gingeRS Here's a good thread that I searched for in which oilman explains what are the best oils to use on your Cosworth in his opinion (and also alot of other peoples).
My picks for oil, there would be only 2 brands.

https://passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=140172

Silkolene Pro R 15w-50, Silkolene Pro S 10w-50

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/performanc...silkolene.aspx

Motul 300V Competition 15w-50

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/performanc...nts/motul.aspx

 

looks like an interesting read

have contacted oilman on this