OIL CHANGE

**vroooOOOM** · 19-12-2006,09:05 AM

Well today I'm going to change the oil and filter in my passat tdi but before I do I thought I'd just ask the question is there anything I need to be careful of?
Does anyone know how the top engine cover comes off, and where the filter holder is located?.

Any help would be appreciated. Cheers

**Lex Luthor** · 19-12-2006,10:55 AM

If you cannot see how the top cover comes off then maybe you should not risk changing the oil.

**vroooOOOM** · 19-12-2006,12:11 PM

Originally Posted by Lex Luthor

If you cannot see how the top cover comes off then maybe you should not risk changing the oil.

THANKS THATS A GREAT HELP!

**nicknicknick** · 28-12-2006,08:37 PM

There are 3 washer-nuts hidden under 3 round covers (covers are about 1 inch diameter and have a small cut out to get a screwdriver under to flip them out). Don't forget to remove the dipstick before removing the engine cover.

**onzarob** · 28-12-2006,09:38 PM

Vroooom, you dont say which year your passat is, If its a 1999ish then the oil filter is on the right under the fuel filter. Engibe Cover is held on by 2 nuts on this year. you don't have to remove the dipstick.

Hope this helps

Rob

**vroooOOOM** · 29-12-2006,01:21 PM

Thanks for your help everyone, I must come clean and admit that I did pop off the cover caps on the engine cover and just glanced at what I thought would be either a screw or nut holding the cover in place, I need to start wearing my galsses as I thought it was a special fastener holding the cover on and thefore posted the question of how to get it off DoooooOOOh
Puting that aside I have since remover the cover and the skid tray under the car and changed the oil.

Thanks again for your help

**onzarob** · 30-12-2006,10:18 AM

Glad you got it sorted, not a difficult job...except for taking of loads of plastic!!!!

When i did mine took me longer to get the under tray off than drain the oil

Rob

**minty0_10** · 30-12-2006,11:18 AM

i know there will be a few who will frown upon this. but my kids used my under tray as a slay few years ago best thing for it me thinks.
i get my car serviced every 3k for peanuts and it make life a lot easier.

**vroooOOOM** · 30-12-2006,12:23 PM

Life must be hard at the top

**RickT** · 30-12-2006,06:02 PM

Originally Posted by minty0_10

i know there will be a few who will frown upon this. but my kids used my under tray as a slay few years ago best thing for it me thinks.
i get my car serviced every 3k for peanuts and it make life a lot easier.

LOL!!! get them to use the bonnet next time...... you get more speed due to the finish and a nice coat of auto glem!!