Not sure here why the drain plug is drama for folks, a bazillion of these engines in many different VAG vehicles on the road without drain plug issues.more cheapness in an expensive car!! thats why i will NEVER buy newer!! my 2001 TT 225Q + 2011 frontier will serve me until i DIE!!
Pinnacle of engineering: steel bolts holding pan on Sequoia transmission going into the aluminum transmission assembly..
German engineering at its finest.![]()
Yeah I didn't like the idea on paper but now that I've done a few oil changes I'm over my fears. I also don't have to worry about torque settings...tighten until the "nub" sets in place and done. I'm with you though on the purpose of the nub...I see nothing pointing to it holding the plug tight and the sole purpose appears to be prevention of over tightening.Not sure here why the drain plug is drama for folks, a bazillion of these engines in many different VAG vehicles on the road without drain plug issues.
What drives me nuts about the EU is that they will put this plastic part, which many will find necessary to replace, just to be on the safe side and lose them, throw them in the trash. But God forbid you want to drink juice or water out of the plastic bottle like a normal human being. They attached a cap to it, so you cannot lose the cap. It is the most annoying thing ever. That is the first thing I thought of when I saw this plug.Not sure here why the drain plug is drama for folks, a bazillion of these engines in many different VAG vehicles on the road without drain plug issues.
Just did my pan on the Golf...new bolts of course!Pinnacle of engineering: steel bolts holding pan on Sequoia transmission going into the aluminum transmission assembly.
Audi/BMW/MB/VW/Porsche: Aluminium bolts go into aluminium; you change them every time you take them out.
Toyota: steel into aluminum: once the "grace period" is passed (2-6 years, depending on location), you cannot take them down bcs. well, unless you want to break them.
People still prefer steel into aluminium bcs. people don't like to buy bolts. They like to buy transmission pans with bolts and pay someone to drill out old ones.
What?What drives me nuts about the EU is that they will put this plastic part, which many will find necessary to replace, just to be on the safe side and lose them, throw them in the trash. But God forbid you want to drink juice or water out of the plastic bottle like a normal human being. They attached a cap to it, so you cannot lose the cap. It is the most annoying thing ever. That is the first thing I thought of when I saw this plug.
Obviously, you never had that experience. Because if you did, you would know what I am talking about.What?
They work just fine unless you’re really incompetent or careless..
German engineering at its finest.![]()
Regarding?There’s a lot of speculation going on. Beware!
Speculating that the drain plugs can be used more than once? Or that a tool makes it easier and less likely to damage the plug?There’s a lot of speculation going on. Beware!
I agree, have thought about that tooWhat drives me nuts about the EU is that they will put this plastic part, which many will find necessary to replace, just to be on the safe side and lose them, throw them in the trash. But God forbid you want to drink juice or water out of the plastic bottle like a normal human being. They attached a cap to it, so you cannot lose the cap. It is the most annoying thing ever. That is the first thing I thought of when I saw this plug.
What does your sticker says? VW 508.00/509.00 or VW 504.00/507.00? If it is VW508.00/509.00, yes, that is the correct oil.
Can you enlighten us?There’s a lot of speculation going on. Beware!
Have you just looked in the owner's manual and under the hood for the sticker that tells you? This would be ok if it calls for VW508 00.