Oil Filter Location

JoshGTI · Post by **JoshGTI** » Tue May 03, 2011 11:11 am

I'm planning on starting to service my 9n3 myself. I have all the tools to do the job but was just wondering where the oil filter is located?

Ive had the car up on ramps and had a quick look but could see it. Could anyone point me in the right direction?

chris meardon · Post by **chris meardon** » Tue May 03, 2011 11:13 am

on the front of then engine

There is a plastic cover/splitter running under the first part of the engine, 4 bolts and it slides off, then the filter is very visible.

JoshGTI · Post by **JoshGTI** » Tue May 03, 2011 11:15 am

chris meardon wrote:on the front of then engine

There is a plastic cover/splitter running under the first part of the engine, 4 bolts and it slides off, then the filter is very visible.

Ah that's why I missed it then. Thanks for the info and speedy reply!

POLOZ · Post by **POLOZ** » Tue May 03, 2011 11:31 am

JoshGTI wrote:
chris meardon wrote:on the front of then engine

There is a plastic cover/splitter running under the first part of the engine, 4 bolts and it slides off, then the filter is very visible.
Ah that's why I missed it then. Thanks for the info and speedy reply!

In order to remove the filter, you will need a 76mm Cup wrench. Did my service last week and the oil filter was really a b***h to remove

, no space at all.

chris meardon · Post by **chris meardon** » Tue May 03, 2011 11:56 am

sometimes they are a pain, best thing to do is when you re apply the new filter use oil on the seal so its easier to get off next time.

If you dont have a cup wrench or filter removal tool a rubber glove and strong arm sometimes works.

POLOZ · Post by **POLOZ** » Tue May 03, 2011 1:22 pm

chris meardon wrote:sometimes they are a pain, best thing to do is when you re apply the new filter use oil on the seal so its easier to get off next time.

Yup I always do that with all my new Oil Filters. This was the first time my GTI had an oil filter change under my ownership

chris meardon wrote:If you dont have a cup wrench or filter removal tool a rubber glove and strong arm sometimes works.

Dont think it would work with the fan housing in the way, unless you have small hands

chris meardon · Post by **chris meardon** » Tue May 03, 2011 3:21 pm

I did 2 with my hands, took me around 10 mins of huffing and puffing but did it eventually.

I had lent all my tools so had to oil change with just a variable spanner.

It was great fun!

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Tue May 03, 2011 7:14 pm

TDis have paper elements, much easier but disgusting!

gti-joe · Post by **gti-joe** » Tue May 03, 2011 10:56 pm

I found if you take the 3 screws out that holds the fan onto the housing, so you can move the fan about a bit, makes things a bit easier by giving you more room.

JoshGTI · Post by **JoshGTI** » Tue May 03, 2011 11:07 pm

Cheers for all the tips and info guys. Going to give it a go this weekend.

loud · Post by **loud** » Tue May 03, 2011 11:17 pm

lol you think it's bad changing that, I had to change the camshaft sensor a couple of weeks ago which is like above/next to the oil filter and didn't have a spare oil filter so had to change it with the oil filter still attached...what a pain in the ass trying to get the clip and bolt undone in such a tiny space!!!

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