[Vwdiesel] OK, half-assed oil change

[Bryan Belman]

Rolf, I had the same problem the first time I changed my oil in my TDI, I did not have anything that quite fit the platic lid to the oil filter holder and about 6 months later I did by the correct tool.
http://www.tdiparts.com/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=filter+wrench&osCsid=0spq4qh8q4gko614leuos7gu12

I did not really look in any local parts stores to see if I could find one that fit properly.
It was a bit pricey at $15.95 plus shipping, but now I have it and it does make the job faster for sure.

 Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :)
92 Jetta 1.6 Eco-Turbo Diesel -- running :)
82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA -- Not running :(
70 Type 1 stock Beetle -- Not running :( 




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From: Shalyn Shourds <sshourds at flash.net>
To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 11:59:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] OK, half-assed oil change

Rolf Pechukas wrote:
> 2001 VW Golf TDi
> working at my mom's house w/o any tools I did a topside oil change
> but I could not get oil filter cap off, despite applying lobster  
> cracker, reversed rubber pliers, and a strip of old timing belt that I  
> twisted with pipe wrench ala strap tool
> alas
I don't know anything about filter change intervals, but I do know that 
my filter wrench is just a standard $5 oil filter wrench from the local 
random parts store.  It's not a special-order item or anything.  
Thankfully, it's a standard size, we just get to use it on the top of 
the engine not on the bottom of the engine on the filter can. 

-Shalyn  

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