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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: The rock on 17 March 2013, 07:12

Title: oil filter position
Post by: The rock on 17 March 2013, 07:12
gave my car a oil change and filter yesterday as its something always do since my 1.8t audi had the sludging problem (for my wn piece of mind) . normally a 5 min job on all previouse cars . problem was the oil filter position . never had as much difficulty in my life , its in the daftest place with air con pipes in the way and you cant get ratchet on , so u put the extension on and that hits the fan . eventually did it but cut my hands to bits . is there  and easy way without going to the garage for my future paranoid diy service
Title: Re: oil filter position
Post by: simonpolly on 17 March 2013, 10:57
gave my car a oil change and filter yesterday as its something always do since my 1.8t audi had the sludging problem (for my wn piece of mind) . normally a 5 min job on all previouse cars . problem was the oil filter position . never had as much difficulty in my life , its in the daftest place with air con pipes in the way and you cant get ratchet on , so u put the extension on and that hits the fan . eventually did it but cut my hands to bits . is there  and easy way without going to the garage for my future paranoid diy service

Is the filter not on the top of the engine on the drivers side  :undecided:,i always thought this was a strange place for it to go but it looked fairly easy to access.
Title: Re: oil filter position
Post by: Raffe on 17 March 2013, 11:35
It's very easy access on the GTi as you say at the top left of engine, think the OP has a different car spec though.
Title: Re: oil filter position
Post by: The rock on 17 March 2013, 13:04
yes mines only a 1400 .  :grin: . my hands are still red from yesterday  :cry: you can hardly even see my filter never mind change it
Title: Re: oil filter position
Post by: Snoopy on 18 March 2013, 10:09
The older 1.4 16V were just as much fun. Its like a round of krypton factor to get the damb things out.
Title: Re: oil filter position
Post by: Booth11 on 18 March 2013, 13:59
course the solution is to get a GTI  :laugh:
Title: Re: oil filter position
Post by: Mr GTD on 18 March 2013, 14:12
course the solution is to get a GTI  :laugh:

If my memory serves me right he wud have got a GTI but insurance played a big part...
Title: Re: oil filter position
Post by: joe6 on 18 March 2013, 14:28
Interesting where the filter is on the 1.4 Golf. On the 1.4TSI Scirocco (2011 build) it is in the same place as the GTI - at the top of the engine and the valve in the filter makes changing easy with no mess from oil leakage.
Title: Re: oil filter position
Post by: The rock on 18 March 2013, 17:00
course the solution is to get a GTI  :laugh:

If my memory serves me right he wud have got a GTI but insurance played a big part...

correct , had many gti s but this one is more the mrs s and the insurance was more than the car  :grin: