Anyone done Mk6 oil change + filter?

It's always a good idea to use the genuine filter - these are available over the counter at the spare parts/service department.

Castrol is the factory oil - it even says so on the oil filler cap on our car. The service department advised when we were picking up our car that we should use 5w30 Castrol or Mobil. Apparently it is the same for both Diesel and Petrol now days too.

Anyhow, I would recommend using Castrol Edge Sport 5w30. Fully Synthetic and perfect for late model boosted fours.

FYI: The dealer's service department in fact instructed us to buy a bottle of Castrol or Mobil 5w30 to top the car up with as they assure us it will be using up a fair bit of oil while it is new. I'll be getting the oil changed at 5,000km as well - I don't care if they say it isn't needed until 15,000 that's still too bloody long for oil to stay in a fresh engine. It's cheap insurance to just change it earlier.

Hey guys,

I've tried looking all over this forum and the web for tutorials on this and have not found any for the MK6 GTI's.

I've found a couple for the MK5's

http://www.pimpmyauto.com/gti/docs/GTI_Oil_Change.pdf

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Changing oil - Mkvgtiwiki

Is it safe to use the same tutorials for the MK6?

P/s where is the best place to buy vw filters online?

Thank you.

have a read

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f112...nes-47140.html

Australian Castrol Edge Sport 5w30 is vw 502/505 so i wouldn't recommend using it.

Hi,
I have been looking around and CASTROL SLX PROFESSIONAL POWERFLOW LONGLIFE III is apparently the oil to use...but where do you buy it? (apart from VW dealer at dealer markups)

Hi Craig,

I too was looking around for that oil but couldn't find it any where. Ended up grabbing some Shell Helix Ultra Extra 5W-30 (VW 504 00/507 00 approved) from SuperCheap instead. Only used it for top ups, haven't done a full oil change yet.

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Originally Posted by skeep

Hi Craig,

I too was looking around for that oil but couldn't find it any where. Ended up grabbing some Shell Helix Ultra Extra 5W-30 (VW 504 00/507 00 approved) from SuperCheap instead. Only used it for top ups, haven't done a full oil change yet.

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Nothing wrong with Shell Helix Ultra Extra, you can use it as complete fill.:)


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I've changed the oil in my 118TSI and it is a straight forward procedure, however I advise that you pay the fee and download the correct procedure and torque settings from erwin as you are going to have to do it 'by the book'. A few things to watch out for:

1) Use a torque wrench for the filter and sump plug - don't guess.
2) Use the correct adaptor for the oil filter (correct diameter and number of flutes)
3) Use a replacement sump plug washer.
4) The 118TSI has the oil filter inverted compared to many engines which is great because it is accessed from above, however it leads to the possibility of oil from the filter ending up in your alternator and alternator drive belt.
5) With the filter removed foreign material can drop down into where the filter screws on. If this happens on the outlet side of the filter it could block oil passages and damage the motor.
6) As others have mentioned make sure you use a 504.00 spec oil.

It's a simple procedure for someone with mechanical experience but still has potential for the in-experienced to stuff it up with consequences ranging from oil leaks to stripped threads or a seized motor in the worst case scenario so if in doubt - don't.

For any other noobs like me (or too lazy to Google), erwin is the Electronic Repair and Workshop Information service from Volkswagen: https://erwin.volkswagen.de/erwin/showHome.do.

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* One hour without printing rights (only screenshot possible) €4.00
* One day incl. printing rights €21.00
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* 30 days incl. printing rights €310.00
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