Draining and changing the oil filter on Golf VI

Run the car for about 5 minutes.

INFO: The engine oil must be slightly warm before changing the oil. This will allow the oil to be more fluid, therefore to flow more quickly and especially to drain the metal particles that could remain stuck in the cold crankcase.

Raise the car so that you can stand under the engine.Securing the vehicle

Several solutions are possible: use of a lifting bridge, parking above a pit, or use of lifting ramps.

The car should remain more or less horizontal, it may be advisable to use a slight slope if using lifting ramps (see photo).

SAFETY: It is essential to ensure that the car is stable and immobilized (gear engaged + handbrake applied) before positioning yourself underneath!

Unscrew the 12 screws of the under-engine screen using 2 Torx keys (T25 and T30): 9 x T25 + 3 x T30.

Optional: If you have a screwdriver with T25 and T30 bits, this operation may be quicker.

When all screws are removed, pull the screen straight back to remove it.

You can now see the engine oil pan (framed in green) with its drain plug (19mm hex screw) pointing rearward.

Withdraw the filler cap upper, above the engine.

Using the 19 key, unscrew the drain plug located at the rear of the oil pan (see step 2 to locate the pan).

Before completely removing the plug, place a container under the crankcase to collect the used oil.

Be careful, at first the trickle of oil will fall quite far, then end up vertically. Keep a constant watch so that the oil always falls into the container.

ENVIRONMENT: Oil must be disposed of at a recycling center. Oil is extremely polluting for the environment!

Remove the upper engine cover. Just pull upwards, it is fixed, from below, at 4 points.

Locate the oil filter, in front of the engine, on your right (see photo 1 in green).

It is not directly accessible, you have to unscrew an element (see photo 1 in red) and rotate it to the right.

Use the 34 socket to unscrew the filter bell (extension of approximately 15-20 cm required).

When unlocked, pull the bell upwards.

Be careful, oil will leak, have an old cloth to put underneath.

Pull the used cartridge out of the bell.

Remove the 3 rubber seals from the bell and its stem.

Coat the 3 new gaskets with used drain oil to lubricate them and make them watertight.

Please note that the 3 seals have different sizes!

Replace the 3 new seals.

Replace the new paper cartridge (no direction).

Replace the bell housing on the engine and tighten lightly with the 32mm socket wrench.

ENVIRONMENT: Seals, oil residue, dirty rags and the used cartridge must be taken to the recycling center at the same time as the used oil.

Change the oil pan plug gasket (19 mm hex screw) and replace the plug with its gasket, then screw it firmly but without forcing. The aim is to be able to unscrew it again next time.

Fill with the new oil:

Start by putting a small amount (1/2 litre) and check that there is no leak at the sump plug. Fill quickly to 3 L (the sump holds about 4 L).

Check the oil level with the dipstick: remove the rod, wipe it, put it back in, remove it and observe the level on the end of the rod. If the level is invisible or below the minimum, add a small amount of oil and re-check the level.

When the minimum level on the gauge is reached, put the gauge back in, close the cap and let the engine run for 1 minute (to fill the oil filter).

Put the car back on level ground and add oil in small amounts until it reaches the maximum mark on the dipstick.

SAFETY: Never exceed the maximum oil level, this could seriously damage the engine!

Replace the top cap and check that there is still no oil leaking from the sump plug.