Undertray adaption.

roverbarmy · 17th January 2019, 20:22

Has anyone made a cutout in the V6 undertray to access the oil filter or is it just easier to remove the whole thing to do filter changes every time?

bl52krz · 17th January 2019, 20:46

You can cut it but, I don’t recommend it. My diesel was cut before I bought it, and I think it weakens the tray, and also unless you have the cut in the right place, the oil when you are draining it from the sump can/does soak into the sponge that is on the tray to stop it rubbing and drubbing on the sump.

marinabrian · 17th January 2019, 20:50

And to top it off with a hole in it, it will go hoo hoo hoo hoo, a bit like blowing over the neck of a bottle

Mike Noc · 17th January 2019, 22:44

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Originally Posted by roverbarmy

Has anyone made a cutout in the V6 undertray to access the oil filter or is it just easier to remove the whole thing to do filter changes every time?

Me I prefer to whip the undertray off when changing the oil and filter - that way you can have a good look round to make sure everything else is in order.

bl52krz · 18th January 2019, 16:02

Aaarrrggg. Just noticed I’m in the blue. Should know better. I was warned by the gods a couple of days ago. Got to stand in the naughty corner while I renew my membership now....................everything ok now. £10 well spent..

roverbarmy · 18th January 2019, 20:36

Undertray removal it is then. I have a spare set of new fixings somewhere.

Dallas · 18th January 2019, 20:40

Remove it and bin it.

... or at least store it.

roverbarmy · 18th January 2019, 22:19

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Originally Posted by Dallas

Remove it and bin it.

... or at least store it.

I don't want to get my engine dirty!

Dallas · 18th January 2019, 22:30

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Originally Posted by roverbarmy

I don't want to get my engine dirty!

It will be fine.

COLVERT · 19th January 2019, 11:41

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Originally Posted by roverbarmy

I don't want to get my engine dirty!

Exactly. Me neither.

17th January 2019, 20:22	#1
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	Undertray adaption. Has anyone made a cutout in the V6 undertray to access the oil filter or is it just easier to remove the whole thing to do filter changes every time? __________________ Oil in my veins!

17th January 2019, 20:46	#2
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,387 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	You can cut it but, I don’t recommend it. My diesel was cut before I bought it, and I think it weakens the tray, and also unless you have the cut in the right place, the oil when you are draining it from the sump can/does soak into the sponge that is on the tray to stop it rubbing and drubbing on the sump. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

18th January 2019, 16:02	#5
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,387 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Aaarrrggg. Just noticed I’m in the blue. Should know better. I was warned by the gods a couple of days ago. Got to stand in the naughty corner while I renew my membership now....................everything ok now. £10 well spent.. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham. Last edited by bl52krz; 19th January 2019 at 14:31.. Reason: Extra info

18th January 2019, 20:36	#6
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	Undertray removal it is then. I have a spare set of new fixings somewhere. __________________ Oil in my veins!

17th January 2019, 20:50	#3
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	And to top it off with a hole in it, it will go hoo hoo hoo hoo, a bit like blowing over the neck of a bottle

18th January 2019, 20:40	#7
Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,595 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	Remove it and bin it. ... or at least store it.