B7 Audi A4 How to Replace The Oil Filter Housing 2.0T Engine 2005-2008 

Doing this to my beloved B7 now, I really appreciate the simple walkthrough with tools used. It's so helpful with setting up and reducing problems during the repair.

Perfect tutorial. I completed this on my A4 B7 last weekend in about 3 hours. Two thumbs up!

Excellent, excellent video. I know how hard it is to work on the tight, confined spaces of a B7 A4. You make it look easy!

Did this procedure today using your video as the guide. Worked out perfectly. Thank you!

Great videos.. direct, to the point and easy to understand. Made life with my B7 a little easier.

Great quality video on the procedure. Thanks again for your detailed explanations. The cinematography has good camera angles and lighting. I was able to successfully do this on my B7 A4 following your video.

I recently came across a few videos of yours after buying my daughter a 06 A4 2 0T. I really enjoy your work. We have very similar work styles; cleaning components, logical order of repair, and even tools used. Keep up the good work.

This is an amazing job and immensely helpful. Thank you!!

God bless you, thank you so much! If i dont watching your video, i don’t know how to remove oil filter housing. Thank you so much, from VietNam!

Very good tutorial...I will do mine this coming week in Arizona. I feel confident I can do this.I bought the whole assembly that includes the cooler. I can't tell where it's leaking from. I Will let you know when I'm finished. 😊

Best how too video I have seen. Great job man. Your really helping us all out. Thank you for what you do.

Like your style! You work in a similar approach as I, but with more chill vibes.

very thorough and professional. wow, never cursed or sweared. dude you need to run for president

This guy is a blessing to the RU-vid Diy mechanic community 🫡🙌🏻

I viewed several videos and read some DIYs and this video has the most efficient repair. There are some others where they are disconnecting all sorts of stuff that I didn't need to do. A few comments on this video. • Take a few photos or a movie of the layout -- you'll forget some of the bracket orientations • Disconnect battery (or make sure to cover alternator cable end when you disconnect it) • Drain oil once you are sure you are going through with job. Leave plug out because you will spill coolant into oil ports and you want it to come out • No need to pre-drain coolant -- just accept that you'll lose about a gallon when you pull the cooler off. • No need to remove line on oil cooler • Throttle body is easy to take off if you need to -- but not necessary. I didn't take it off but it might have helped with visibility. • You might be able to work with the rigid plastic line in place -- mine was a pain to remove but I got it off (and broke some locking tabs) • A screwdriver can be used to gently tap the electrical connectors out of the bracket. • Add a touch of grease when you slide those connectors back in that bracket • Disconnect alternator cable • No need to disconnect anything on coolant resevoir -- just place it out of way. Clamp off hose prior to pulling oil cooler • Where needed, cover air intakes/hoses to avoid dropping something in there. • Take your time with the blind hex-head bolts and make sure not to strip them • Once you have the old parts off coolant will continue to drip slowly, probably because the clamp on the reservoir hose is not perfect -- you'll want to go ahead and get the new parts on to stop the dripping • Might as well replace the oil sender as it's cheap and easy to do. Tools you may not have • Triple-square socket set • Long hex sockets • Magnet on a handle -- helps grab some bolts you can barely touch • Mirror • Wobble extension and short hex socket (helped me with the filter housing top right bolt) • Something to catch the coolant that is going to splash everywhere. I put some painters plastic in a low, wide cardboard box and placed my drip tray inside of that. • Coolant is poisonous in small quantities and your dog may lap it up -- be careful. • Plenty of degreaser -- may as well clean up all the gunk when you have the parts out, plus the bottom of the engine so you can make sure you've fixed the problem. • Torque wrench. 11 ft-lb is what the housing and cooler get re-installed with.

Thank you my man, did a fabulous work. Very detailed

great video! ya I agree, the lighting and quality filming make this the best ive seen

Thanks so much for the detailed video, God bless you 🙏 this is exactly what I need to do!

great job, exactly what i needed in case things go south.

Bravo. Well done. I wish there are mechanics in my area who are at your level. I wouldn't need to work on it myself.

This man is just awesome! Excellent video. Thanks

Awesome video. By far the clearest I’ve seen. Thank you!

Surprise , Surprise , Surprise .. Here I am needing another job done on my GLI and the result of my search is a Crafty Workshop video. CHEERS Mate!

Thank you, I didn't know where to start. Excellent video.

Best video I’ve seen on this job. Angles were great to see exactly where and what was being done. Can you links to tools and parts used

Thank you kindly for this video, it was quite informative for me.

Thank you for the step by step guide. Will replace the oil filter housing on my car tomorrow. Got to say , your tutorial is by far the best i've seen so far. Thank you.

I've seen other videos on changing the oil filter. I've been wanting to do it myself. While you most detailed, this is also the most complicated for doing a simple oil filter change.

Good example of proper tools and patience....

Great videos!! Glad I found you......

New subscription, you are amazing, bro thanks for you dedication.

Thank you!

Good information mate, well done

Perfect Video

Was very helpful thanks

Excellent video!

Excellent! Thank you!

Great clear production. A couple of questions. Any torque specs to bolt the housings to block and cooler? Any gasket lube needed? Which size tools, listed below, go to which housings bolts? Thanks

fairly new and learning. what car ramp did you use? Also is there some sort of tool kit online that will come with most of the tools needed instead of buying individually? I believe i will need to fix my cam follower, valve cover gasket, and oil filter housing. All which you have videos for. looking to fix myself and learn about my first audi. Great videos love and respect

Hello, how are you? Thank you for the clarification. We need creative people and fast work. I am from Jordan. I have an old car model 1996 A4 i18. Today, I learned from you to maintain your machine and install the oil filter.

I just got this repair done w oil cooler replacement and my car is now over heating and has turned off on me I added 3 Quarts of Oil after and I’m still getting some smoke I also get coolant light and oil pressure light on the dash. Going to check oil in the AM and Coolant

Great video. Trying to order the unit, but there are 06F115397F, 06F115397H and 06F115397J. Anybody knows what is the difference in these versions? Unfortunatelly I cannot remove and see what is on the car before ordering.

You linked the Hamburg technic replacement. Is this still holding up? I wanted to use a febi bilstein since it’s sold by fcp euro, but I’m unsure which non oe is best.

Recently started watching your videos with my current a4 very helpful was able to do all the work myself just by watching your videos. I have a question. I removed my filter to change it after installing a new oil pump because my car shows the low oil pressure light I saw a little spring and piece of black plastic come out with it left it out and test drove the car after all this work oil pressure light still comes on no noise on my engine oil pressure switch is also new I currently have my oil filter housing off wondering if this could be my oil pressure issue please let me know if this could cause oil pressure issues. Valves inside the housing is easy to press by hand in and 1 of it is abit stiff

Your video saved me $800 that the mechanics quoted me.

great video, this is a very fiddly job.My A3 2litre fsi 8p Audi needs a new oil filter housing. So mch plastic in the item itself, hardly any metal on the housing

Excellent video. Thanks. Going to do this soon. Creamy sludge leaked in to cooling fluid tank and drive D position not engaged at all. Revers gear works fine. A mech. suggested oil cooler should be replaced and both transmission and cooling systems should be flushed. Any advice on this please?

You're the best, if you change your pcv on your V6 Passat please let me know.

Only question I have is can you fix mine now 😂? Cool video

nice vid, you have been of great help to me with various issues on my a4 - hey do know what I should do now that I discovered my car ate my cam follower ? is this replacement necessary ? or just drop the oil pan and clean it ? halp! thanks !

Thanx sir

Fyi there is a coolant drain plug on the bottom of the radiator. It takes a bit longer but with a rubber hose you make absolutely 0 mess when draining the coolant

Great video. Great angles. Awesome explanations of procedures. You do great work. I have an oil pressure light and valve chatter on my 08 A4 B7. I would love to get your opinions on it or anyone else's for that matter. I don't want to drop the subframe and oil pan if I don't have to. Also I know that there's a leak by the oil filter housing. It's not losing oil quickly from that area but it is still losing oil. Please help if you can. I don't have repair shop money so I gotta do it myself. It's my daughter's car. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Hey. I am about to purchase an Audi A4 B7 2008 model and the owner is saying it has a small oil leak. Is it something I should worry about or the problem can easily be fixed. Kindly guide and if it can be fixed I need some pointers. Thank you and I appreciate you making such videos. They are very informative and helpful. Waiting to hear from you.

In your experience, would a bad enough Leak from the filter housing lead to a low oil pressure light

Nice 👍 as usual. What’s the best tool to clear the “check engine light” and check diagnostic codes? What do you use or recommend? Thanks 🙏

Buen día amigo disculpa por esta pieza es posible que pierda presion de aceite ya cuando el coche está a su temperatura normal?

Thank you for the great video. I replaced my oil filter housing, installed everything back together and now my car cranks but won’t turn over? What could be the problem?

What are the wire harness 's called ? The last one you took off ? I was trying to take the connections apart and the connections broke .

Hey great vid! So im at step or time stamp 3:35 where youre moving the oil housing plug ins out of the way, but ours are stuck? They barely even budge. Any suggestions?

Puedo reparar la fuga con algún producto ? Para no sacar todo eso?

Is this a petrol engine? It looks different to my TDI. Great video. Very helpful and I respect the way you clean everything, as you go. I'd trust you with my car.

Definitely need to do this too lol

I really don't like working on my B7 2.0T, it's so much work changing anything. Even just opening the oil sump is complicated. on any other car, I owned I just take out the bolts to the oil sump and pull it straight out, here I need to lose the subframe, etc etc. bruh. Nice video though, it helps me understand where the exact location of the oil pressure sensor is.

Which accessories manufacturer can I use? Did you install an original Audi spare part? Greetings

Bravoooo

Can you please also make a video about how to replace the rear main seal? Thank you.

Great presentation Congrats 👍👍, just I have a question .... What was the problem in the vehicle that you had to chance the oil filter housing ? in my case I have a oil leak that come for that part of the engine but im not pretty sure if the housing can cause this leak, I 'll appreciate your comment.

How’d you get the connectors out of the silver bracket?

What was the reason for the change. Oil leak or coolant?.. great video!

Great video! Thank you! What is your estimate of how long this takes?

I’ve replaced it on my 2007 GLI, and it was a pain and took a couple of hours to replace.

Why didint you use 15 nm to bolt the bracket to the block.?

Has anyone tried the aluminum oil filter housing? Is it any good. Craftyman what are your thoughts.

Hey man I was wondering how you were able to get that coolant hose off to drain the coolant. I can’t seem to get it off even tho iv taken the metal clip off. Also I tried using the rads drain cock but when I turn the nob nothing comes out!

What size and type of hex socket are you using for the oil filter housing screws.

I need to do this in Audi TT 2008 . Any tips or just dive into it.

this could be the main cause of oil loss? Great video 📷

I need a new 5mm triple Square bolt do you have a link to where I can find one I ruined it trying to get it out

Would this be the same procedure for a 04' VW Passat?

How do you remove that plastic hose from the top of the filter housing? It looks like you used 3 screwdrivers?

what started with a simple oil change on my 06 A4 a month ago and tightened down the canister first by hand, the thing started leaking.... canister wasnt all the way tight, tightened it 100% with the socket and wrench..... still leaks now. smh lol

Note to others. Hard to find that long hex socket, recommend the one form the link. However, is it 5.5? Also stay away from round head “ball” hex tools. The worst. Lastly, a reminder to not over tighten that oil filter. If you think about it. All that pressure and effort to remove, what started my leaking woes to begin i believe. Then again, old car haha.

please cuold you repaire the steering pimp or steering blender and the hoses? I have an oil leak and i dont know how to fix it thanks mi name is dieter kiev

Does the A4 and A6 have the same type of engine? I have a Audi A6 2.0 TFSI and it looks similar. Workshop wants $2000 to fix it, but parts is only $350. Looks like it would be possible to make yourself.

what coolant do you recommend to put in?

What are the torque specs for the housing assembly and the oil cooler?

When this failure occurs, can coolant and oil mix?

My Audi overheated and i thought it was the oil pan gasket leaking oil, but it turns out its the oil filter housing.

What bolt was that for bleeding the cooling system?

did you replace gaskets?

Man I have an oil leak in this location. Don't know if I have the patience to fix

What is your reason for changing the oil housing rather than just replacing the gasket?

I did the whole job and nothing leaks but now the car idles horribly and I don’t know what I did wrong please help

My A4 burns a lot of oil could this be the problem?

Bro you should do Rap

Is this the same as a audi 1.8 t 2005?

Can this be a cause of oil leak?!

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I've got a horrible feeling I'll have to do this