Engine Oil: Service and Repair
Engine Oil Change
WARNING: Oil extraction not permitted with various engine types!
Note: Perform oil change at operating temperature.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Oil Extractor -1782-
- Tension Band -2171-1-
- Oil Filter Key -3417-
- Oil Drain Adapter -T 40057- (2.0 TFSI)
Note: Observe waste disposal regulations!
V6 3.0L TFSI and 3.2L FSI
- Remove coolant reservoir -1- and lay aside.
- Remove oil filter cover with Socket Wrench -SW 36- -2-.
- Clean sealing surfaces oil filter cover and at oil filter housing.
- Replace oil filter insert.
Sealing ring on cap, replacing
- Remove sealing ring at pull tab -arrow A- from cap -1 -.
- Insert new sealing ring -2- with semicircular profile in groove -arrow B- on cap.
- The pull tab -arrow A- must face upward.
- Smooth side of sealing ring -2- must face toward outside
O-ring, inserting in oil filter housing
- Insert O-ring -2- in groove -arrow- on oil filter housing -1-.
Note: Observe waste disposal regulations!
- Engage new oil filter insert in oil filter cover.
- Install oil filter cover -3-.
- Install coolant reservoir.
- Remove noise insulation. Service and Repair
- Open oil drain plug on oil pan or extract engine oil.
- Install oil drain plug.
Note:
Oil drain plug is installed without sea/.
Check for cleanliness.
Tightening Specifications
Oil filter cover 25 Nm
Oil drain plug on oil pan 30 Nm