[Vwdiesel] OK, half-assed oil change

[Tad]

I've always been able to get the filter housing off using my bare hands.  It
usually take a bit of work to get it started and turned the first revolution
or so.
But to answer the original Q, 5k 'probably' won't hurt anything.. I ran 10k
with the wrong Mobil synthetic (back when they changed the name from Delvac1
to something to truck&SUV to whever it is now, I've lost track) and I
accidentally grabbed the wrong one.  I happened to do an oil analysis at the
end of that 10k and it didn't look great - they were able to tell I had used
the wrong oil, but so far no apparent damage.  Of course this sort of thing
is cumulative, like loud music/noise damaging your hearing.

As for the filter... how many miles on the filter already?  If less than
10k, no problem.  Otherwise, change it soon.

On Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 7:55 AM, brian gochnauer <brian at gochnauer.net>wrote:

> I use a band (looks like narrow seatbelt) , works great.
>
>
> http://www.restockit.com/Strap-Type-Oil-Filter-Wrench-up-to-6-(LIS63500).html?source=froogle&Bvar5=100F1&Bvar6=100F1&Bvar7=100F1
> $7.95
>
>
> On 8/23/09, Bryan Belman <dieselwesty at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > 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 :(
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > 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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