You have no idea how funny it was to watch you struggle with that filter housing.... Because I did exactly the same thing for at least an hour before giving up and buying the socket tool. Also learned the same lesson about COMPLETELY draining the filter. Thank you for including your mistakes in the video, it is so much more useful to your audience this way. I hope you keep making videos for this VW!
I'm glad you even did the segment at 2:40 pushing the orange tab up at the Oil Filter Housing. Several other people videos skip this step. One video showed a dude didn't even drain the oil out of the drain pan and did the oil filter first making a complete mess of oil running down his hand and everywhere!!! lol haha heehee
3:15 starts the best comedy I’ve seen in a while. I’m not laughing at you. I’ve been there done that. We’re all laughing together. I feel your frustration. Great video!! Thanks a lot! Torque specs and all. Thanks!!!
Great video. I liked how you were wearing safety glasses. You can improve your protection also encourage the viewer to follow the proper protection by wearing gloves.
Thanks everything was clear to see, but I have some indicator on my dash board which I don't know what it's mean, kind of if your going to do the dash boards light indicators and their meaning
3rd time watching this video, and 3rd time changing the ol jettas oil. I use a old fabric strap wrench for the filter and it works like a charm every time. Thanks for the video
Good video but I suggest you put just a little more oil when you doing oil change on the car that more than 2-3 years old because they burn little bit oil !
Yeah, so I bought a 74 mm specialty socket however it does not fit and just like you it was a nightmare to get it off. I managed to get it off with another tool. So my advice would be when you’re at the auto parts store there is one of those oil filter sockets that says for Toyota and Volkswagen quite possibly it’s that one except that one does not say 74 mm on it so I’m just letting you guys know what I went through as always it’s never what it supposed to be. LOL.
I have a 2010 Golf with 130K, changed the oil around 13 times and still using the same old cap/washer without a leak. I only tried to drain the oil filter housing once by using the little valve but I don't want it to fail eventually so I just take the whole filter housing out slowly.
Thanks! Two q's... if I only put the car up on front wheel ramps will the tilt mess with my oil drainage? (looks like it might actually help). Also, did you reset the factory service reminders?
probably similar i have had my 2.5 for a while and every version of the mk5 2.5 is the same, im not sure if this helps, at the end of they day it is just a simple oil change
I believe the torque specification is sufficient to compress the crush washer, but after it is crushed, it can't be crushed again (i.e. reinstallation). Therefore you would need a new crush washer - but as I recall, the washers don't come off of the plug, so you need a new plug and washer. I don't know how crucial it is to replace it, but I figured I would since it's recommended.
Yes, torque to specification. The manufacturer has torque specifications for virtually every fastener on your vehicle. This will ensure the fasteners do not come loose while ensuring you don't over tighten. Hope this helps.
5:04 Dude why wouldn't you get some parts cleaner and hose that shit out of the filter housing? Putting a new clean filter in a filthy housing makes little sense. Other than that, thanks for the solid video.
