[s-cars] DIY Oil Change Question

[Lewis Consulting]

Thanks Sean! 

Appreciate the reply, those are good tips.  I did take it to a dealer in the past.... But the tech
was a friend of mine and he is no longer there.   

Take care,
 
 
 
 
 
 

Randy



-----Original Message-----
From: Sean Douglas [mailto:quattro20v at telus.net] 
Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2006 6:35 PM
To: 'Lewis Consulting'; 'S Car List'
Subject: RE: [s-cars] DIY Oil Change Question

Hi Randy:

Tips:

Replace the metal gasket on the drain plug every time and don't over tighten. The torque spec is
around 20 ft-lbs, IIRC.

Use a 6 point socket on the drain plug. If its rounded at all, buy a new one and install it.

Use a good filter such as a Mahle OC47.

Yes, the belly pan is a pain. It helps to bend it slightly to engage the front "fingers". Make sure
all of them are in, then screw in one of the side screws to hold it, then do the other side. The
inner fender liner has to be pulled out and goes over top of the belly pan. Put the 5, 1/4 turn
bolts in last.

I assume you took your car to a dealer or a good indie as the quicky lubes will mess up the belly
pan up and some of the fasteners may be missing.

Sean D.



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> Subject: [s-cars] DIY Oil Change Question
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> Hi Guys,
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> I have always taken my car in for oil changes.... what challenges (I 
> can screw up the simplest
> things) will I face if I do it myself and do I need anything special?  
> I have heard replacing the belly pan is tricky.
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> thanks guys
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> Randy 96//S6
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