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Originally Posted by Typhoon190
Evening Steve. Me again, cap in hand as I am very much at the bottom of the learning curve regards the diesel. 
I have undertaken the service items I'm aware of on the latest project.
PCV filter, air filter, fuel filter, oil and filter change, intercooler rings and fan resistor.
I purchased BOSCH service items, but the filter kit didn't appear to be the correct kit when changing.
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Having read this post, I am happy now that I couldn't fit the small copper washer. My concern is that there was only one large O ring for the filter housing which I changed. I can only recall the existing medium seal being present on the bottom of the filter housing, not the small one.
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When finished, I started the car and the oil light went out instantly. Whilst I was initially relieved, I'm now concerned.
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Do you know what size and type of o ring I need for the bottom of the filter housing, and will it be possible to remove the filter with a full compliment of oil, or will it need draining again?
Thanks in advance for your help again. 
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Hi Ben.
I don't know the size of hand but can check in the morning for you, i have a few spare so PM your address and i will drop a couple on the post for you FOC, you cannot remove the without making a mess if the oil as not been drained at least by about a litre or two.
If the car is left for a day or so and you remove the cap, you may get a little spillage so cover up the alternator and put some extra rags round the pot, i would not be to concerned though as i have seen the caps with both the lower O-rings missing when i have serviced members & local owners cars, i just added them myself.
Original O-rings are green
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99% of the oil filters come with only the large O-ring & a small copper ring which is not for our cars why they add them i don't know
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Stick rags around the pot like here below, when you remove the cap oil may leak.
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If the filter tries to cone out with the cap hold it down with a flat blade screwdriver so just the cap is removed.