Oil change and oil filter change on Ford C-Max I - 1.6 TDCi

Raise the vehicle to gain easier access underneath to remove the lower engine cover: Securing the vehicle: removing and refitting the wheel

Use a candle for added safety.

If you do not know where the lifting points are, you can refer to the vehicle document. These remain quite visible because they are reinforced with sheet metal.

In the photo you can see the arrows indicating the 7 screws to remove in order to extract the engine cover.

For this you will need a size 30 socket or 6-sided wrench.

Available on the oscaro website.

Then open the 2 holes indicated in the photo for better oil flow by air intake.

This is the filler cap as well as the engine oil level check dipstick.

In the first photo you can see the engine oil drain plug.

Il vous faudra une clé 6 pans de 21mm.

Before unscrewing, slide the drip tray under the hole.

Let the oil flow for a while for better drainage.

Personally I change the rest of the filters in the meantime, which gives the oil time to drain completely.

Raise and remove the jack stand, to put the vehicle flat, to drain the remaining oil.

Raise the vehicle and replace the jack stand.

After all the oil has drained, put a new gasket on the drain plug, reassemble it and tighten everything moderately.

In the pictures you will be able to see where the oil filter is located.

It is inside a bell that will need to be unscrewed with a 27mm socket or pipe wrench.

Once the new filter is reassembled, don't forget to change the bell gasket which is normally supplied with the filter.

Once all these steps are completed, you will be able to put oil back in the engine. To do this, the vehicle must be flat, so the jack stand must be removed.

The 1.6 TDCI holds 3.8 liters of oil.

Index 5W30 standard ACEA A5/B5 A1/B1 according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Then warm up the engine for 5 minutes, before checking your engine oil level with the dipstick shown in the photo. The correct oil level should be just below the maximum.

Be careful not to exceed the maximum level!

You can then replace the engine cover.

Drop off your used oil, along with the filter, at a collection point.