Oil Change? Ha...No Probs

Mk.III TDI,

hands dirty

Yep, it is an ideal option for those that can't be arsed. Say's it all really.

Huw

^^^^^^^^

I take it that they are a charity, as the cost of a fuel and oil filter alone are more than £10. Mond you I'd pay someone a tenner to change a diesel filter. Horrible stuff diesel.

JB

Not if you buy in bulk

Yeah, but what sort of fluidum is it then? And what kind of oil filter?

The OP says he had the oil and filter already - i.e. he supplied them.

Another Dave

Well the same, The price of any oil in 205L barrels is a lot lower than in

Indeed the filters were original VW items aquired from Eurocarparts and the oil was the Magnatec stuff from Castrol. KarlS

Then you have to be quick. On my way to work the other day, I heard an item on my radio about garage labour charges around London. There were BMW and Volvo garages charging £152 per hour!

On 27-Jun-04 10:34:18, Huw said

Feel free to mock, because I don't know the answer, but somebody told me that the advantage of doing it yourself, is that using the sump plug you get all the debris out, whereas a garage will suck it out from the top, thus not removing all the potentially harmful stuff.

Valid point?

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Would be if they all used sumpsuckers - but I've a feeling many of 'em still pull the plug.

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Speaking of Magnatec, my local Tesco's has it reduced from 20 quid to 15 (10w/40). Tesco, Bidston, if anyone's interested.

Yes, but time is money, so they don't wait that long for the oil to come out.

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Most still use the sump plug but even if they sucked, or didn't wait for the last few drops to drip out of the hole, it doesn't matter. The amount of oil left would be minute compared to what is left in galleries and pools inside the engine anyhow. FWIW most Mercedes dealers suck the oil out and it is a perfectly efficient method as long as the pipe reaches the lowest point of the sump. Of course, if you are paranoid, you will always wonder whether you have left a pint or three in there, in which case you should carry on using the sump plug. Small problem, simple remedy!

Huw

Possibly

Nope, I can take all day, or even a couple of days at it. It makes no difference. In fact it usually takes a quarter of an hour at most.

Huw

Costco do it for just over £12 (inc. VAT).

You have to be a member, I know, but some people are anyway (buy domestic essentials in bulk etc.)

T.

If you take it to a garage, there is your own time, as well as the mechanic's to cost. I would do it myself unless, for example, I had a job interview the next day and didn't want to show up with oily hands.

heard

Yes indeed. Twice the time if you look at it that way.

I would do it myself unless, for example, I had a

hands.

You naughty boy. Wash your hands before going to bed!

Huw

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Big tank at the local dump.