Oil change

[donniep]

Hi, I'm thinking about trying to change the oil in my 1.9tdi passat myself. I know which oil I'm going to use but not sure how much I'm going to need to refill.

Never done it before so looking for any handy hints or video's.

Thanks

[phil miller]

hi mate you will need a 19 mm spanner for the sump plug and an old washing up bowl to collect the oil in, run the engine and get it hot (helps drain the oil) switch engine off jack car up remove sump plug (oil will be hot and have the bowl ready to collect the oil in) then remove the filter with the correct filter wrench, once the oil has stopped coming out of the sump and filter, fit the new filter and then refit the sump plug, add 4 lts of oil and check level on dip stick, maybe just over max, dont worry the filter is still empty, start engine and let the oil light go out, then switch off and check for leaks on sump plug and filter if all well, let car off jacks and re dip the oil, top up as needed, holds between 4 and 4.5 lts mate

[caldirun]

You do not need to jack the car up and if the engine undercover is fitted it needs to be removed and replaced after the service, dont forget to change the 2 "o" rings on the filter cover!

[phil miller]

You do not need to jack the car up and if the engine undercover is fitted it needs to be removed and replaced after the service, dont forget to change the 2 "o" rings on the filter cover!

be an interesting sight trying to remove the lower engine cover without jacking the car up..........

[caldirun]

be an interesting sight trying to remove the lower engine cover without jacking the car up..........

Done it many times, no prob as long as you have not eaten all the pies! and a damn sight easier than removing the sump plug with the cover on as your post read!

[phil miller]

Done it many times, no prob as long as you have not eaten all the pies! and a damn sight easier than removing the sump plug with the cover on as your post read!

That would be another interesting sight, common sense on removing the lower cover tbh, was there really any need to get offensive! Also the op has asked for help as never having changed oil on the car, so there for jacking the car up means he will be able to see it clearly as he won't be ofay with the whereabouts of things, but I guess some on here can do anything spot on, first time, blind folded with both hands tied behind there backs

Shakes head and walks away wondering why some bother to pick fault with good advice

[donniep]

Thanks for the advise guys. I watched a video on you tube last night on Passat oil change & it looks easy enough. Maybe more difficult in practice?

1. Let car runs for approx 10 mins.
2. Jack up car/ use ramps.
3. Remove plastic undercover.
4. Remove sump plug, use container to collect the oil. Leave for 10 mins until empty.
5. Remove filter & replace, including o rings.
6. Re-insert sump plug & fill engine with oil.
7. Check oil level.
8. Attached undercover & lower car.

Have I missed anything?
Also when you buy the filter does it usually come with the 2 o rings?
Best way of disposing of the oil?

Thanks again.

[creedxup]

You should check the engine oil level with the car level/on it's wheels so you should :-

1. Let car runs for approx 10 mins.
2. Jack up car/ use ramps.
3. Remove plastic undercover.
4. Remove sump plug, use container to collect the oil. Leave for 10 mins until empty.
5. Remove filter & replace, including o rings.
6. Re-insert sump plug & re-fill with approx 4L of oil
7. Run car and check for leaks
8. Attached undercover & lower car.
9. Check oil level with car level.

All the filters that I've used have come with the seals

The place you should dispose of the oil is at your local tip in the receptacles provided.

[caldirun]

You should check the engine oil level with the car level/on it's wheels so you should :-

1. Let car runs for approx 10 mins.
2. Jack up car/ use ramps.
3. Remove plastic undercover.
4. Remove sump plug, use container to collect the oil. Leave for 10 mins until empty.
5. Remove filter & replace, including o rings.
6. Re-insert sump plug & re-fill with approx 4L of oil
7. Run car and check for leaks
8. Attached undercover & lower car.
9. Check oil level with car level.

All the filters that I've used have come with the seals

The place you should dispose of the oil is at your local tip in the receptacles provided.

Now that is what you call good advice!

[chipped3]

All good sound advice but there is a simpler and more environmentally sound way using a Pela 6000 Oil Extractor.

It removes more oil than draining through the sump plug as it sucks the waste oil out through the dipstick. There is no need to buy a new sump plug copper washer, B5..... or new sump plug, B5.5. Neither do you need to remove the under-tray or get under the car. All can be done from under the bonnet.

With the waste oil in the Pela it is easy to pour into the waste disposal tank at recycling.

Been changing my oil since 1962.......Wished I could have bought one sooner.