40k oil change and tune up done

[cbell1]

Knocked out an oil change and tune up on the car over the weekend. Very easy to do on our cars yourself. Having the oil filter on the top of the motor is super easy. Replaced the drain plug with an ECS magnetic plug.

[usaf-lt-g]

Knocked out an oil change and tune up on the car over the weekend. Very easy to do on our cars yourself. Having the oil filter on the top of the motor is super easy. Replaced the drain plug with an ECS magnetic plug.

Make sure you indicate whether or not this is a 2.0 engine, or a 3.6. Service on these engines are different. Oil filter on bottom of engine on a 3.6. No DSG on a 3.6 etc.

[cbell1]

Make sure you indicate whether or not this is a 2.0 engine, or a 3.6. Service on these engines are different. Oil filter on bottom of engine on a 3.6. No DSG on a 3.6 etc.

Yes, it's a 2.0T

[snobrdrdan]

I surely hope that it's the first time that YOU personally changed the oil, and not the first time you ever had the oil changed

[xx4u2nvxx]

I surely hope that it's the first time that YOU personally changed the oil, and not the first time you ever had the oil changed

Lol oil changes on the 2.0t is so easy, it's not even funny.

[snobrdrdan]

Lol oil changes on the 2.0t is so easy, it's not even funny.

Yeah...I've done it about 5 times now.

But from his post he made it sound like it was the first time

[new2me]

What oil & filter did you use?

[cbell1]

I surely hope that it's the first time that YOU personally changed the oil, and not the first time you ever had the oil changed

First oil change after the free ones from the dealer....

[cbell1]

What oil & filter did you use?

I ordered the factory oil filter from ECS tuning and the oil is Castrol Edge Synthetic 5/30 weight

[snobrdrdan]

What oil & filter did you use?

OEM VW filter (~$12 from the dealer)
OEM drain plug (~$2 from the dealer)
5 quarts of Castrol Edge/Syntec 5W-40 from Advance Auto--when it's on sale for $5 or $6/quart

[Stero1D]

OEM VW filter (~$12 from the dealer)
OEM drain plug (~$2 from the dealer)
5 quarts of Castrol Edge/Syntec 5W-40 from Advance Auto--when it's on sale for $5 or $6/quart

What you think of Royar Purple? i used to get it all time when had WRX !

[new2me]

OEM VW filter (~$12 from the dealer)
OEM drain plug (~$2 from the dealer)
5 quarts of Castrol Edge/Syntec 5W-40 from Advance Auto--when it's on sale for $5 or $6/quart

I went to the dealer in Joliet for the parts but didn't get a drain plug. Why are people replacing the plug instead of just the washer?

Ill keep an eye on Advance sales to see if they sell the oil cheaper than $6.30 qt.

A little FYI for those who don't already know, Just ask the dealer parts clerk for a better price and they usually will.

[snobrdrdan]

What you think of Royar Purple? i used to get it all time when had WRX !

I stick to the Castrol only because I will change my oil every 5k and will have the dealer do it at the next 5k (under the "scheduled maintenance").

So, IMO, there's no point in switching/changing the oil when the dealer will put the Castrol in anyways

I went to the dealer in Joliet for the parts but didn't get a drain plug. Why are people replacing the plug instead of just the washer?

The washer is pressed/stuck on the drain "plug"/bolt.
You can't change it out

So when you buy a new drain plug, the crush washer is already on it:
http://www.ecstuning.com/Volkswagen-...Plug/ES513369/

[roblinds]

my car needs a 40 k service dealer wants 700. what does the 40 service entail they tell me plugs does this car really need new plugs at 40k? going to do the oil myself. i am used to chevys.
ant tips to watch out for or is it loosen, drain, replace filter. tighten fill. let me know if there are any tricks, thanks

[snobrdrdan]

my car needs a 40 k service dealer wants 700. what does the 40 service entail they tell me plugs does this car really need new plugs at 40k? going to do the oil myself. i am used to chevys.
ant tips to watch out for or is it loosen, drain, replace filter. tighten fill. let me know if there are any tricks, thanks

If you have DSG....~$400 of that is probably for the DSG service (oil/filter)

[Jerseyman]

Do I need this to turn off the oil light if I change my own oil???
Thanks

[falcindor]

im trying to find out what in the 36k service. My car indicated I have 500 miles till service. What needs to be serviced?

[under-pressure]

You may want to check the label on the Edge 5W30 you used. It should have the VW 502/505 approval on it, but last time I checked (Autozone), all the Castrol Edge/Sytec/Titanium blends in 5w30 did not carry the VW approval. The 5W40 and the 0W30 did- at least of what they had in the racks. I think the SLX OE the dealer has is 5W30 and is obviously approved.

Probably not a big deal to run it once, but from what I've read, if it isn't 502/505, it is not likely a "true" synthetic by percent composition- ultra refined dino oil vs. say a group 4 Ester base. Which means it will likely shear-thin down to "water" as you get past 7-8k mi on your interval, assuming you're comfortable going that long. The 2.0T is pretty hard on oil, so if what you put in doesn't have the approval you may want to run it only 5k and go to 502/505 next time.

I'm one of those cult followers of "German Castrol", more specifically the Syntec/Edge 0W30. I let one change interval go a bit long (~10,500mi- blame winter, kids, schedule, etc.) on my old Passat with that stuff and it still came out of the crank case like maple syrup. It was dirty as hell and full of contaminants, but it still held viscosity amazingly well.