DIY oil changers?
I can't get the SVG photos to show up - Microsoft sucks, but from TSI PAGinfosystem site:
Oil drain plug to oil pan M18 x 1.5 – replace sealing ring Tightening torque 50 Nm (37 ftlb.)
Oil filter cover Replace and grease O-ring Tightening torque 25 Nm (19 ftlb.)
Engine oil change quantity Engine MA 103 and MA 104 Filling capacity during oil change (with or without oil filter) 7.5 l
Engine oil quantity for new engine Engine MA 103 and MA 104 Filling capacity for new engine 10.1 l
Engine oil change quantity Engine MA 171 Filling capacity during oil change (with or without oil filter) 7.5 l
Engine oil quantity for new engine Engine MA 171 Filling capacity for new engine 10.4 l
Draining engine oil
WARNING Hot fluid
Danger of scalding
→ Let the fluid cool down.
→ Wear personal protective gear.
1. Extend the rear spoiler using the switch on the centre console (ignition on).
2. Open the cap on the service tray by turning it anti-clockwise.
3. Unscrew the oil drain plug at the oil pan (a/f 8 hexagon socket) and drain the engine oil into a suitable container.
3.1. Replace sealing ring.
4. After draining the engine oil, fit the oil drain plug with a new sealing ring.
→ Tightening torque: 50 Nm (37 ftlb.)
5. If the cap is damaged, it must be replaced.
Changing oil filter
Never use a sharp object to remove or fit the O-ring on the oil filter cover.
Do not scratch the sealing surface of the oil-filter housing.
1. Remove engine-compartment blower.
2. Loosen the oil filter cover -1- at the hexagon -2- (a/f 27).
2.1. Cover adjacent components with clean cloths to prevent oil from dripping onto or into them.
3. Carefully remove the oil filter cover and wipe off residual oil with a cloth.
3.1. Pull the filter element -1- out of the housing using a cloth -2- and wrap it in the cloth.
4. Lever off the old O-ring -2- on the oil filter cover -1- using a plastic spatula.
5. Clean oil filter cover thoroughly inside and out.
5.1. Fit a new O-ring and grease lightly with Klüber Syntheso Glep (Part No. 000.043.204.68).
6. Clean the oil-filter housing -1- with a clean cloth.
7. Fit new filter element - it can be fitted on either side.
8. Screw in the oil filter cover and tighten to the specified torque.
→ Tightening torque: 25 Nm (19 ftlb.)
9. Install engine-compartment blower.
→ 198119 Removing and installing engine-compartment blower.
Filling engine oil
1. Place a clean cloth over the generator and drive belt to catch any oil that overflows.
Caution Incorrect oil level will damage to engine and catalytic converter.
→ Always observe specification for oil fill quantities.
2. Slowly pour in new engine oil using a clean container or filler nozzle.
Observe the prescribed filling capacity!
Engine oil filling capacities (not for Turbo and GT3 vehicles):
→ Filling capacity during oil change (with or without oil filter): 7.5 l
→ Filling capacity for new engine: 10.1 l
Engine oil filling capacities only for Turbo vehicles:
→ Filling capacity during oil change (with or without oil filter): 7.5 l
→ Filling capacity for new engine: 10.4 l
3. Screw on and tighten cap on the service tray.
4. Check engine-oil level.
Oil drain plug to oil pan M18 x 1.5 – replace sealing ring Tightening torque 50 Nm (37 ftlb.)
Oil filter cover Replace and grease O-ring Tightening torque 25 Nm (19 ftlb.)
Engine oil change quantity Engine MA 103 and MA 104 Filling capacity during oil change (with or without oil filter) 7.5 l
Engine oil quantity for new engine Engine MA 103 and MA 104 Filling capacity for new engine 10.1 l
Engine oil change quantity Engine MA 171 Filling capacity during oil change (with or without oil filter) 7.5 l
Engine oil quantity for new engine Engine MA 171 Filling capacity for new engine 10.4 l
Draining engine oil
WARNING Hot fluid
Danger of scalding
→ Let the fluid cool down.
→ Wear personal protective gear.
1. Extend the rear spoiler using the switch on the centre console (ignition on).
2. Open the cap on the service tray by turning it anti-clockwise.
3. Unscrew the oil drain plug at the oil pan (a/f 8 hexagon socket) and drain the engine oil into a suitable container.
3.1. Replace sealing ring.
4. After draining the engine oil, fit the oil drain plug with a new sealing ring.
→ Tightening torque: 50 Nm (37 ftlb.)
5. If the cap is damaged, it must be replaced.
Changing oil filter
Never use a sharp object to remove or fit the O-ring on the oil filter cover.
Do not scratch the sealing surface of the oil-filter housing.
1. Remove engine-compartment blower.
2. Loosen the oil filter cover -1- at the hexagon -2- (a/f 27).
2.1. Cover adjacent components with clean cloths to prevent oil from dripping onto or into them.
3. Carefully remove the oil filter cover and wipe off residual oil with a cloth.
3.1. Pull the filter element -1- out of the housing using a cloth -2- and wrap it in the cloth.
4. Lever off the old O-ring -2- on the oil filter cover -1- using a plastic spatula.
5. Clean oil filter cover thoroughly inside and out.
5.1. Fit a new O-ring and grease lightly with Klüber Syntheso Glep (Part No. 000.043.204.68).
6. Clean the oil-filter housing -1- with a clean cloth.
7. Fit new filter element - it can be fitted on either side.
8. Screw in the oil filter cover and tighten to the specified torque.
→ Tightening torque: 25 Nm (19 ftlb.)
9. Install engine-compartment blower.
→ 198119 Removing and installing engine-compartment blower.
Filling engine oil
1. Place a clean cloth over the generator and drive belt to catch any oil that overflows.
Caution Incorrect oil level will damage to engine and catalytic converter.
→ Always observe specification for oil fill quantities.
2. Slowly pour in new engine oil using a clean container or filler nozzle.
Observe the prescribed filling capacity!
Engine oil filling capacities (not for Turbo and GT3 vehicles):
→ Filling capacity during oil change (with or without oil filter): 7.5 l
→ Filling capacity for new engine: 10.1 l
Engine oil filling capacities only for Turbo vehicles:
→ Filling capacity during oil change (with or without oil filter): 7.5 l
→ Filling capacity for new engine: 10.4 l
3. Screw on and tighten cap on the service tray.
4. Check engine-oil level.
Thanks for this!
Pictures would definitely be a bonus if at all possible!
Pictures would definitely be a bonus if at all possible!
upon last change i for the first time found a few bits myself. nothing at all like that drain plug pic. that would make me physically ill to see.
i've put roughly 6k miles on the car since then. just hit 176k miles in the last few days and have been able to regularly visit trip digit speeds on the way to the market in my new neighborhood.
i am ready to slice open my soon to be changed filter. these motors may need a rebuild? but not before 400k+ miles and that's only if they are abused. regular street driving? 500k.
i've put roughly 6k miles on the car since then. just hit 176k miles in the last few days and have been able to regularly visit trip digit speeds on the way to the market in my new neighborhood.
i am ready to slice open my soon to be changed filter. these motors may need a rebuild? but not before 400k+ miles and that's only if they are abused. regular street driving? 500k.
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