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Question - 5/7/2007 6:39:47 PM

bilge77

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Thanks
I just bought an 07 VW GTI, I need to change the oil for break in. I am using factory reccomended oil castrol 5W 40 Synth. My question is where in the heck is the oil filter. My last VW was an 1986 Golf GTI 1.8. This is a 2.0L Turbo. I see the air filter, I cannot for the life of me see how the cover comes off the top of the motor. Anywho if someone knows please shoot me the answer. I will get a manual eventually but for now wheres the darn oil filter, I do know its just a drop in element, and not a screw on, but other than that where????
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RE: Question - 5/7/2007 7:48:39 PM

foxontherun

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i mean, mine is under the car, gotta take off a big plastic gaurd and it is right there under the car, real easy like. but i dunno but those new fangled 07 models!

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RE: Question - 5/7/2007 11:00:53 PM

goldencross

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Dude, it should be under you engine. You can probably see it if you open the hood. I have an 02 gti so .....dunno much about new ones. good luck

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RE: Question - 5/8/2007 5:44:43 AM

bilge77

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Well, I guess the first problem I see as metioned is I cannot seem to figure how to get the plastic cover off the top of the motor. If this was done, I could probably see it very clearly, however on the new models 07, Dunno about the rest, there is a plastic cover over everything. Can't get this off see pic, if I could I bet the oil filter is right there.

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RE: Question - 5/8/2007 10:12:35 AM

foxontherun

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yea, its prolly not going to be accessable from the top of your engine. gonna have to get up under that bad boy more than likely, actually ill find out!

ok here. check this out. its a diy, might wanna disregard the whole pela pump deal, so start on number 8 in this DIY. Oil Change DIY Good luck and we were right, oil filter is UNDER the car, and behind a plastic gaurd. come back if you have any more questions, we're here to help!

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RE: Question - 5/8/2007 10:38:16 AM

bilge77

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Thanks thats the info I found earlier this morning, Also info on how to remvoe the top cover to get to the air claener though I don;t think I will need to do that just yet, Thanks Man

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