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Introduction

Warm up the vehicle before starting the oil change so that the oil is more fluid

  1. 
Raise the vehicle and secure it on jack stands: Mise en sécurité du vehicule

Open the hood

Remove the engine cover by pulling it upwards
    • Raise the vehicle and secure it on jack stands: Mise en sécurité du vehicule

    • Open the hood

    • Remove the engine cover by pulling it upwards

    • Unscrew the filler cap and remove the oil dipstick

  2. 
The oil filter is located here

Remove the T30 screw

Move the metal tab to the side to access the oil filter
    • The oil filter is located here

    • Remove the T30 screw

    • Move the metal tab to the side to access the oil filter

  3. 
Using the ratchet with the extension and the 32 socket, unscrew the oil filters.

Using the ratchet with the extension and the 32 socket, unscrew the oil filters.
    • Using the ratchet with the extension and the 32 socket, unscrew the oil filters.

  4. 
Remove the old oil filter

Replace the three seals

Check that le nouveau filtre à huile corresponds to the old one
    • Remove the old oil filter

    • Replace the three seals

    • Check that le nouveau filtre à huile corresponds to the old one

    • Clip the new oil filter in

  5. 
Remove the under-engine plate by unscrewing the 9 T25 screws

Remove the under-engine plate by unscrewing the 9 T25 screws
    • Remove the under-engine plate by unscrewing the 9 T25 screws

  6. 
Place a bin under the vehicle

Unscrew the oil pan plug using a 19 mm wrench.

Once the oil has stopped flowing, replace the cap and tighten it using the 19 wrench.
    • Place a bin under the vehicle

    • Unscrew the oil pan plug using a 19 mm wrench.

    • Once the oil has stopped flowing, replace the cap and tighten it using the 19 wrench.

    • The cap seal cannot be replaced.

  7. 
Reassemble the plate under the engine and screw in the 9 T25 screws
    • Reassemble the plate under the engine and screw in the 9 T25 screws

  8. 
Reinstall the new oil filter onto the engine, starting by hand tightening it.
    • Reinstall the new oil filter onto the engine, starting by hand tightening it.

    • Finish tightening using the ratchet

  9. 
Replace the metal tab then tighten the T30 Torx screw

Replace the metal tab then tighten the T30 Torx screw
    • Replace the metal tab then tighten the T30 Torx screw

  10. 
Pour the oil recommended by the manufacturer into the filler hole

Check the level

Be careful not to exceed the maximum level
    • Pour the oil recommended by the manufacturer into the filler hole

    • Check the level

    • Be careful not to exceed the maximum level

    • Replace the filler cap and oil dipstick

  11. 
Start the engine for a few seconds to fill the oil filter

Recheck the oil level

Please note that the voucher is just below the maximum.
    • Start the engine for a few seconds to fill the oil filter

    • Recheck the oil level

    • Please note that the voucher is just below the maximum.

    • Replace the engine plate by clipping it in place

  12. 
To reset, use the buttons on the car radio.

Press CAR

Select “Maintenance and checks”
    • To reset, use the buttons on the car radio.

    • Press CAR

    • Select “Maintenance and checks”

    • Select “Maintenance Schedules”

  13. 
Select “Reset oil change interval”

Select YES

Check if the reset worked
    • Select “Reset oil change interval”

    • Select YES

    • Check if the reset worked

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Very very good tutorial I have rarely seen one as well explanatory and precise thank you to you great

Boby63 - Resolved on Release Reply

Very very good tutorial I have rarely seen one so well explained bravo super thank you

Boby63 - Resolved on Release Reply

Good morning,

I have a 2012 Audi A3 1.6 TDI, it's the same engine as in this tutorial however I can't reset the message saying maintenance due because my car model doesn't have a multimedia screen. How can I reset it?

THANKS

Cdt,

Vincent THAI - Resolved on Release Reply

Hello, how do I remove the “maintenance due” message on the dashboard? Thank you

jean-luc brugere - Resolved on Release Reply

Hello and congratulations I changed everything on my Audi a1 oil change plus all the filters plus the glow plugs (bosh) but now I have a problem with the EGR valve (the heating light flashes and the engine light comes on I thought it came from the spark plugs but my friend had the same problem on his a3 and he was right the car has no more power and it no longer moves forward it comes from the clutch kit and the flywheel it's 2 problems to repair especially the EGR valve because it is behind the engine there is at least 5 hours of work just for the EGR valve. I asked for a quote and I'm waiting for your answer! I found the EGR valve with the fan at 243€ is it worth it? I'm waiting for your answer. Kind regards Mr. Ourimi Mohamed

Mohamed Ourimi - Resolved on Release Reply

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