TT Oil Change...How in the hell

[225TTRoadster]

I am a drain phine.... Usually let my personal oil change sit over night before re-filling. Also drain when HOT.

[chaugner]

yeah changing the oil filter is a pain in the butt. I decided to take the long route and make access a bit easier. Figured it would probably be the easiest way to get the filter removed. Here is a picture for reference. Yeah audi sure made it difficult to change the oil .... bastages

[l88m22vette]

I have to say, thats about the most inconvenient way to change the oil I can think of

[chaugner]

Quote, originally posted by l88m22vette »

I have to say, thats about the most inconvenient way to change the oil I can think of

well its not done yet - as you can see the oil filter is still on the housing haha - it seems I missed something

[2001TTransport]

Quote, originally posted by chaugner »

- it seems I missed something

... Here you go you forgot to take the filter off... Here's what it looks like with the filter removed

Or you could relo it...

[Mattionals]

Quote, originally posted by 2001TTransport »

... Here you go you forgot to take the filter off... Here's what it looks like with the filter removed Or you could relo it...

Which relocation kit is that? I so want that, so much easier!

[2001TTransport]

Custom made... hit my fotki, you'll see the canton take off plate, then the mocal remote four port mount and the mocal thermostatic sandwitch plate, I have a aftermarket oil pressure sensor and oil temp sensor installed along with a SETRAB oil cooler. I sourced most of my parts from bat-inc

Here's how I change the filter...



Modified by 2001TTransport at 5:43 PM 1-3-2010

[chaugner]

thats kind if slick - always been wanting a relo kit for the filter as well to make it a bit easier to access. Gonna have to take a look at your setup

[jhsoccerodp]

Best thing ive ever used was a 3 inch silicone coupler, has great grip on both sides and fits the filter perfect.

[ShockwaveCS]

aside from everyone elses reasons for keping the crossover pipe...you need it if you get a dieselgeek skid plate.

[EuroStyle]

Its odd, but after you do it once it's really no longer a pain. Also, the first time sucked because the monkeys at the dealer who did the last freebie oil change cranked the filter on there so tight. Once I got it off, and put the new one the correct way, I use a end cap filter wrench to break it free and then turn by hand...and when I re-install I hand tighten it, then 1/4 turn with the end cap wrench....no need to sock it on there....

Oh, and I take the filter from below, sliding it down towards the driver side a bit and then pushing it through by a coolant hose...

Sean

[storx]

i upgraded to an FMIC.. and oil changes are a peace of cake without that annoying crosspipe there anymore..

[A4 1.8 Turbo]

Why are those pipes there on the 180's? Just a weld it in on the production line and if it goes down the 225 conveyer it gets used and if it goes the 180 side it doesnt get used?!

[l88m22vette]

Its one less special step the factory had to worry about, and its bolted in, so if you have a 180 its very easy to get rid of

[rodhotter]

great info, my new to me 2001 tt 225Q, hey TT transport how can i get to your fotki, looks like your intake goes down lo where it works, you have lots of interesting improvements