Hi,
This is a re-post from the Euro oil section. I hope maybe I will get more answers here.
Anyone using an oil extractor when changing oil on a VW 2.0 TSI engine? Is there any trouble getting tube down the dipstick hole?
I have a VW Tiguan getting close to 5000 mi. I want to do one before the free one @ 10k. Any advice?
Thanks
Anyone using oil extractor on VW 2.0 TSI?
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Its a pretty straight forward process, put one end down the hole, the other in the disposal container, then start pumping. I wouldn't use a pump, gravity is your best friend when it comes to getting out more old oil and contaminants that stay on the bottom of the pan.
And besides, getting under a car and getting dirty is half the fun.
If nobody has any information on your particular application, you could always do a test case. Set your car on ramps, then do the extraction with the pump. Then, when it looks like you can't get any more out, take out the drain plug and see if any comes out that way. Post your results... I for one would be very interested to hear what you find out.
On my VW with a 1.8T, it seems that an extractor would work perfectly.
With more cars moving to cartridge type oil filters, with an extractor it then becomes possible to do a full service without lifting the car or even getting dirty.
With seven cars, two mowers, a tiller and a tractor that I maintain, I'm thinking of getting an extractor. I want one that is built to last a long time.
why not try something like this?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/380345349895?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Originally Posted By: Brenden
Its a pretty straight forward process, put one end down the hole, the other in the disposal container, then start pumping.
Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: Brenden
Its a pretty straight forward process, put one end down the hole, the other in the disposal container, then start pumping.
I goofed...
Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
But the way some oil pans are designed, the dipstick extractor tube cannot reach all the way to the bottom of it and therefore an extractor can't get all the oil out. So, he wants to know if anyone has tried using it on this particular engine and with what results.
Thanks everyone. I will try it in a few weeks. The reason I asked about getting tube all the way down the dipstick hole is because I noticed even when checking oil level the dipstick didn't go straight down. There seems to be a twist before it went to the bottom.
I will let everyone know how it goes in a few weeks.
The "twist" shouldn't pose an issue. After all, the extractor tube is flexible as well.
You might also want to ask on vwvortex forums. I'm sure someone there has tried it.
I just did an oil change on my 2001 Jetta TDI. If you have an orange plastic dipstick tube like my engine does, it's easy. You may have the tube snag on the oil tube the plastic is anchored on, but give it a wiggle and you'll be fine. You MUST have the oil very warm/hot or it will take you a looooog time and much pumping. The best part was that after the pan is empty, I could put the pick-up tube into the oil cooler and get all of that oil as well. I ended up with just about 4.5 liters, just what the book specs.
I did my first oil change using Mityvac on my Tiguan today. It took about 20 minutes and got about 4.5 quarts out. Since this is the first change on my Tiguan, the factory oil looked very dirty. I am glad I didn't wait until the 10k free oil change at dealership.
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