MK7 GTI DIY oil change

[Mk7user]

Last picture of the first post.

Thanks, I saw that but I couldn't get my head around the orientation of it but this pic helped also.
I believe the front bumper would be left in below pic:

 

[SpeedieGTI]

Can you get to the plug without taking off a plastic cover under the car?

 

[vertigo12369]

Yes, no cover needs to be removed.

 

[SpeedieGTI]

Yes, no cover needs to be removed.

Fantastic

 

[Mk7user]

Fantastic

Yes fantastic isn't it?!
I've got ramps.
I've got a Oil Extractor.

But ramps + gravity is still the way to go for a homeowners.

 

[SpeedieGTI]

Yes fantastic isn't it?!
I've got ramps.
I've got a Oil Extractor.

But ramps + gravity is still the way to go for a homeowners.

Are ramps easy to use without scraping on this car? They didn't work well on mk6.

 

[vertigo12369]

No scraping with my ramps.

 

[SpeedieGTI]

No scraping with my ramps.

Rhino ramps?

 

[skian]

I use Rhino ramps with my mk7. It's very close but dosent scrape.

 

[vertigo12369]

Redneck. 2x12s. 4 foot lower part, 2 foot upper part.

 

[8kGoodEnuff]

Does it matter which way the filter goes in? Is the same whether in one way or the other?

Thanks.

 

[8kGoodEnuff]

Redneck. 2x12s. 4 foot lower part, 2 foot upper part.

I like it!! You got me thinking I should make my own.

 

[art_mark7]

any concern to wait till the complimentary 10k mi. at VW for first oil change? i did that to previous BMW and Benz and no issues... but people keep tellling me to change it at 5k...

 

[vertigo12369]

Probably not. My wife's saab had its first change at 12k courtesy of the dealer. Has 130k and still going strong. That being said there is some value to get the break in oil out sooner. Check around bob is the oil guy for more info.

 

[EvoMk7-1.6 TDI SE BMT.]

Is there such a thing in the Mk7 or any others, of a BREAK in oil?
Would VW not put this information in the Front page of the owners manual or for those feeling left out on the back page. The oil in these engines are the oil recommend for these engines. I'm sticking with the recommended schedule.