Servicing Requirements new D4

OK, so a bit more reading reveals that there are two procedures, the traditional method and the vacuum method. I have attached both procedures in full:

Brett, you were right although you can still do it the traditional way.

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Originally Posted by SBD4

Hopefully this will help to clarify things:

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Thanks Sean,

Interesting on the sump plug, does it have to be changed? From the pics I am trying to ascertain what side of the car/engine the plug is, seems LHSopposite the wheel?

Cheers

The drain plug is low in the right side, accessed by removing the sump guard.

Edit: Thanks SBD4 for the pdf links because I now know how to read the oil level at any time, not just when temperature and time since running conditions are satisfied.

Edit2: It doesn't work on mine!

So can the plug be reused or a new one has to be supplied? Surely if it's made from steel its ok to reuse......

If I go ahead with the oil change in the next couple of weeks, I'll let yhou know the conditiona and outcome of the oil at 10,000k's on the 3.0L

Cheers

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Originally Posted by JayBee75

So can the plug be reused or a new one has to be supplied? Surely if it's made from steel its ok to reuse......

If I go ahead with the oil change in the next couple of weeks, I'll let yhou know the conditiona and outcome of the oil at 10,000k's on the 3.0L

Cheers

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Mate, they say discard the old and install a new one (torque to 23Nm). It has an embedded rubber seal. I guess if it is reused it may not reseal properly or fail later. For the sake of a few bucks I would be doing it as recommended.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...013/07/662.jpg

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Originally Posted by Ferret

From dealers invoice last service about 3 weeks ago, oil change costs

Plug - oil drain $11.26
Filter - oil $34.83
Oil - Mag Prof (C3) 5W/40 $82.15
Enviro Levy - $9.5

Total parts ~$138. The labour component of the oil change itself unknown but assume 30 mins @ $120 / hour gives total ~$200.

I'm being charged for a sump plug so I assume they are dropping the oil in a conventional manner. If not then I'd be interested why a charge is incurred for a plug.

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Peter.....was that meant to say 5W/30 ?

Brett.....

I re-used the drain plug because there was plenty of spring left in the O-ring and it doesn't have to hold much pressure. I should have measured the O-ring so I could get and fit a new one next time.

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Originally Posted by discotwinturbo

Peter.....was that meant to say 5W/30 ?

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The invoice says 5W/40. Why do you ask?

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Originally Posted by Ferret

The invoice says 5W/40. Why do you ask?

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My last invoice shows 5W/30.....I actually thought it was supposed to be 5W/30. I thought 40 was a little thick for modern engines.

My VW is 5W/30 too.

Others may know ?

Brett....

Seriously guys, have you ever opened the bonnet - and looked at the filler cap?