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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Imjustsid on 28 February 2017, 13:08
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Sorry guys might be a bit of a stupid question! I am looking at changing the oil myself (being cheap i know) I've been told that its fairly easy to do as long as you change the sump nut.
However i am unsure which oil i should be using, Castrol Edge 5W30 LL or Castrol Edge 5W40?
I was hoping some one could explain and point me in the right direction?
Also how much oil do i need? (I dont want to do the oil change and realise i dont have enough!)
Owned the GTI for 6 months now got to say one best cars i've owned!
Thanks in advance
Sid
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Ring a motor factors and give them your reg and theyll give you all you need. They may ask if you want longlife poil or bot but that depends on if you want that or not
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I did a "run-in" DIY oil change on my R - it was a complete doddle. If I remember rightly, the car took 5.6L of oil to the top of the checked markings of the dipstick, the oil filter was about £13 and the new plastic sump nut/plug was about £2.30. There are little green paint marks applied to the filter housing and housing base that line up to know you haven't overtightened it. Castrol Edge or Mobil 1 fully synthetic 0W40 or 5W40.
If your car is under warranty I would not recommend a DIY oil change in lieu of a proper service you'll be required to have proof of to maintain your warranty.
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Sorry guys might be a bit of a stupid question! I am looking at changing the oil myself (being cheap i know) I've been told that its fairly easy to do as long as you change the sump nut.
However i am unsure which oil i should be using, Castrol Edge 5W30 LL or Castrol Edge 5W40?
I was hoping some one could explain and point me in the right direction?
Also how much oil do i need? (I dont want to do the oil change and realise i dont have enough!)
Owned the GTI for 6 months now got to say one best cars i've owned!
Thanks in advance
Sid
Either oil is fine as long as it meets the VW 504/507 spec. You need roughly 5.7 litres. Although I purchased a sump plug I ended up reusing the old one as it showed no damage. Oil filter uses a 32mm socket and should be torqued to 25nm (but +5nm is fine).
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Sorry guys might be a bit of a stupid question! I am looking at changing the oil myself (being cheap i know) I've been told that its fairly easy to do as long as you change the sump nut.
However i am unsure which oil i should be using, Castrol Edge 5W30 LL or Castrol Edge 5W40?
I was hoping some one could explain and point me in the right direction?
Also how much oil do i need? (I dont want to do the oil change and realise i dont have enough!)
Owned the GTI for 6 months now got to say one best cars i've owned!
Thanks in advance
Sid
Either oil is fine as long as it meets the VW 504/507 spec. You need roughly 5.7 litres. Although I purchased a sump plug I ended up reusing the old one as it showed no damage. Oil filter uses a 32mm socket and should be torqued to 25nm (but +5nm is fine).
QFT - though I'd recommend changing the sump plug in all instances as it's plastic.
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Thanks for advice guys!
Wheres the best place to buy a genuine filters and sump plug apart from the dealers?
We have place called TPS in manchester, not sure if any one knows of any others.
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This may be of use...http://www.golfmk7.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3002
TPS would be your best bet but they like there part numbers so link above should help.
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Get a Pela oil suction pump and extract it via the dipstick tube
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pela-6000-Oil-Pump-Extraction-x/dp/B002EJ2GUC
Quick, efficient and a lot less mess than fiddling around with sump plugs and jacking the car up
Pros & cons of both methods:
https://humblemechanic.com/2014/08/15/draining-engine-oil-vs-extracting-engine-oil/
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Get a Pela oil suction pump and extract it via the dipstick tube
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pela-6000-Oil-Pump-Extraction-x/dp/B002EJ2GUC
Quick, efficient and a lot less mess than fiddling around with sump plugs and jacking the car up
Pros & cons of both methods:
https://humblemechanic.com/2014/08/15/draining-engine-oil-vs-extracting-engine-oil/
Not wanting to start a debate. But when I changed my GTI's oil for the first time I did find bits of metal in it from 'running in'. I don't believe these would get sucked out using an extractor.
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There are guides on Youtube if you're interested..
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Right guys already to go!
I managed to get hold of two top up oil bottles (Instead of buying 2 x 4l bottles) but am slightly confused the top up bottles are edge professional (with VW logo on the front), hoping some one could help me.
What is the difference between Edge professional long life iii 5w30 and Edge 5w30 LL?
I've got a big 4l bottle of Edge 5w30 LL and two 1l bottles of Edge professional long life iii 5w30 can i mix the two?
Btw Costco have both edge 5w30 and 5w40 on for around £32 quid inc VAT.
Cheers,
Sid
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Yes you can mix them, they are the same anyway (slightly different marketing - usually the professional stuff is for sale by garages as top ups).
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I've done a dyi oil change on my GTI last weekend. It was a childs play, really easy to do. You can get a Mann filter (HU5006z) which is the OEM supplier for VW but cheaper than the one sold at the dealership. You can find it easy at any car parts store. Even Eurocarparts or Halfrauds stock it. Sump plug can be reused if you take the existing one out carefully as to not damage it. They are fairly cheap anyway, I have replaced mine as I had 2 spare anyway. Oil you can use any VW 504/507 spec. I used Castrol Edge 5w30 LL, the GTI takes exactly 5.7 Litres.
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I'm doing one next weekend, just waiting for it to hot 2000 mile mark.
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I'm buying a Pela oil pump for intermediate oil changes...
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Got one of these Sealey extractors for changing the oil on our cars.....
(https://www.sitebox.ltd.uk/prodimages/Sealey/webimages/large/TP69P.jpg)