sparrow
29-06-2009, 01:55 PM
Hi,
I'm a newbie and and must say I'm very impressed with VW Audi Forum!
I'm planning to do an oil change on mt '05 Octy 2 1.4. I 'googled' this recently and came up with a few things I hadn't expected - One site said that the old cannister type oil filter has been replaced with a cartridge system (I think the topic covered TDi and VRS engines only) and this needed to be 'bled' before removal.
Anyway, after I finally managed to get the engine cover off my own car (was sure i was going to break something it took so much effort!) I had a look at the oil filter and think it is the 'old' style cannister type! - I'm a bit worried and need to be sure what I'm doing before I procedd with oil and filter change - Are there any pitfalls? I've always driven old cars and did just about anything a DIYer can on them - Just a bit spooked by the new stuff.
Sorry for the long winded post an dhope some one can advise.
Thanks,
Sparrow :o
I'm a newbie and and must say I'm very impressed with VW Audi Forum!
I'm planning to do an oil change on mt '05 Octy 2 1.4. I 'googled' this recently and came up with a few things I hadn't expected - One site said that the old cannister type oil filter has been replaced with a cartridge system (I think the topic covered TDi and VRS engines only) and this needed to be 'bled' before removal.
Anyway, after I finally managed to get the engine cover off my own car (was sure i was going to break something it took so much effort!) I had a look at the oil filter and think it is the 'old' style cannister type! - I'm a bit worried and need to be sure what I'm doing before I procedd with oil and filter change - Are there any pitfalls? I've always driven old cars and did just about anything a DIYer can on them - Just a bit spooked by the new stuff.
Sorry for the long winded post an dhope some one can advise.
Thanks,
Sparrow :o