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    4. : How to change the engine oil and its filter

Volvo S40 - Video tutorial

Model: Volvo S40 MK 1 - Years 1995-2004
Part: Engine oil
Operation: How to change the engine oil and its filter

Here is a video showing how to change the engine oil and filter on a Volvo S40 (the same procedure is valid for the Volvo V40). First you need to remove the cup cap with a ratchet wrench. Drain the old oil into a drip pan. Close the cup and, if possible, use a new washer. To unscrew the filter cap (located under the car) you will need a ratchet wrench, an extension and a suitable socket wrench. After unscrewing the cap and collecting the oil in a pan, fit a new filter and a new gasket (not before having greased it a little with new oil), then replace and screw the filter back into its compartment. As a last step, pour new engine oil into the sump!


Posted on 4 July 2023 by ScegliAuto

Handbrake adjustment on Ford Ecosport

First remove the plastic profile at the base of the gear lever. To do this, slightly widen the side edges and carefully lift it to release it. There is no need to remove it completely, just move it forward to avoid bother. Now remove the plastic center console around the handbrake by first working from the rear to release it and lifting it until the brake lever passes. Also in this case it is not necessary to remove it completely but, paying attention to the connected cables, it can be stowed in front of the passenger seat. At this point we notice that at the base of the handbrake lever, on the front, we find a nut. By acting on it, with a 10 wrench, we can adjust the brake force, increasing it by turning the nut clockwise, or decreasing it by turning it counterclockwise. Once adjusted, the center console can be repositioned first, pressing lightly to engage it, and then the profile of the gearbox base.

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