2009 2.3 oil filter location

[pelican]

I have searched the web and owners manual and cannot find info on where the oil filter is located or the type.
I like to change the oil and filter every 3000 on my vehicles
Can any one please advise and ease of access would help.
My local garage Winchester area have quoted £180 plus extra for flush, apparently 7 litres of oil.

 

[Deneb]

Lower front of block, just above the sump towards the offside. Easily visible and accessible if you look under the front bumper unless you have an undertray. 5.4 litres is about right for an oil and filter change on a 2.3 multijet; the book says 5.8 litres but they seem to end up overfilled at that quantity.

Why an engine flush, especially if you're changing the filter every 3K!!!

 

[pelican]

Lower front of block, just above the sump towards the offside. Easily visible and accessible if you look under the front bumper unless you have an undertray. 5.4 litres is about right for an oil and filter change on a 2.3 multijet; the book says 5.8 litres but they seem to end up overfilled at that quantity.

Why an engine flush, especially if you're changing the filter every 3K!!!

Hi
Thank you very much for your reply for a horrible moment I thought it was going to be on the back of the block
most grateful for your post

 

[pelican]

Yes engine flush pointless garage advised even though I made it clear 1600miles since last annual service !
I spend quite alot of money with them as well.

 

[pelican]

Great straight forward job good quality oil and filters £54 filter wrench £5
put front of van on levellers for good access 12mm allen key needed for sump plug which has a copper washer

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[pelican]

Noticed some rust on front lower side of block and very slight on sump, cleaned up and sprayed with waxoyl and waxoyl also to terminals on exposed starter motor solenoid