Classic Ford

Oil pump upgrade

Older classic Ford engines might look more retro than a Zetec or Duratecs, but they don’t quite cut it in certain areas. Especially when it comes to changing your oil — there’s nothing worse than one of those vintage canister-type oil filters.

Yes, the paper filter inside probably works fine and is all visually how it should be but there’s nothing like modern convenience. For a start you’ve got to track down a replacement filter, which means rummaging through endless junk at an autojumble.

On top of this there’s the epic task

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