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Offline bobbarley

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Re: Service info.
« Reply #10 on: 05 October 2008, 17:52 »
One more thing, where IS the oil filter exactly?  :huh:

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Re: Service info.
« Reply #11 on: 05 October 2008, 18:00 »
One more thing, where IS the oil filter exactly?  :huh:
Right in front of the engine bay dead centre ,Half way down the block.

Open the bonnet and look behind the radiator.

 Cant miss it  :wink:

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Re: Service info.
« Reply #12 on: 05 October 2008, 18:09 »
I dont know if you know this bob, But you need to apply some oil to the top of the gasket on the new oil filter before fitting, (To make a good seal)

When refitting just do it up hand tight.  :wink:

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Re: Service info.
« Reply #13 on: 05 October 2008, 19:00 »
Just a heads up, pretty much all the parts you need are a bit cheaper at vagparts.co.uk.  Obviously after delivery it's more, but if you're ordering something from there anyway, you can save a few quid :)

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Re: Service info.
« Reply #14 on: 05 October 2008, 20:20 »
DONT put a screwdriver through the filter or you will have to go live on a ranch with all the other cowboys  :wink:
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another top tip buy cheap oil from tesco fill the car up start it then drain it back out makes the new oil stay cleaner as flushes rubbish out. should also either remove coil lead and crank engine to fill filter with oil before starting car, or fill filter up before fitting, bit awkward on the golf as sits horzontally  :sad:

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Re: Service info.
« Reply #15 on: 05 October 2008, 20:25 »
DONT put a screwdriver through the filter or you will have to go live on a ranch with all the other cowboys  :wink:
buy one of these there great




another top tip buy cheap oil from tesco fill the car up start it then drain it back out makes the new oil stay cleaner as flushes rubbish out. should also either remove coil lead and crank engine to fill filter with oil before starting car, or fill filter up before fitting, bit awkward on the golf as sits horzontally  :sad:

Ive got a filter tool aswell, I find i can undo mine by hand tho.  :wink:

I let all the rubbish drip out of mine before putting the sump back in. Takes a while but worth it IMO.

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Re: Service info.
« Reply #16 on: 05 October 2008, 20:27 »
DONT put a screwdriver through the filter or you will have to go live on a ranch with all the other cowboys  :wink:
buy one of these there great




another top tip buy cheap oil from tesco fill the car up start it then drain it back out makes the new oil stay cleaner as flushes rubbish out. should also either remove coil lead and crank engine to fill filter with oil before starting car, or fill filter up before fitting, bit awkward on the golf as sits horzontally  :sad:

Ive got a filter tool aswell, I find i can undo mine by hand tho.  :wink:

I let all the rubbish drip out of mine before putting the sump back in. Takes a while but worth it IMO.



yep overnight is good too but not usually possible

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Re: Service info.
« Reply #17 on: 05 October 2008, 20:32 »
DONT put a screwdriver through the filter or you will have to go live on a ranch with all the other cowboys  :wink:
buy one of these there great




another top tip buy cheap oil from tesco fill the car up start it then drain it back out makes the new oil stay cleaner as flushes rubbish out. should also either remove coil lead and crank engine to fill filter with oil before starting car, or fill filter up before fitting, bit awkward on the golf as sits horzontally  :sad:

Ive got a filter tool aswell, I find i can undo mine by hand tho.  :wink:

I let all the rubbish drip out of mine before putting the sump back in. Takes a while but worth it IMO.



yep overnight is good too but not usually possible

Yeah i just make sure i dont need the car/make alternative arrangements.

Very surprising how much you would have left in the engine  :wink:

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Re: Service info.
« Reply #18 on: 22 October 2008, 22:48 »
Actually its 2.1 bar all round for the 205/55/16 according to my fuel filler cap.

Normal load, mine is 2.1 F; 1.9R

You sure you're not reading 2.1R for a full load??
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Re: Service info.
« Reply #19 on: 13 January 2009, 16:38 »
My fuel cap does not lie!   :grin:

It says the same all round I think 1.9 bar or something.  It doesn't say more PSI in the fronts though.  I have 205/55/16s.

What should it be?

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