How to Change your Oil (VW GTI Mk6)
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- Опубліковано 9 вер 2024
- This is how I change the oil on my 2011 Volkswagen GTI Mk6. Yes, it's the one with the awesome Detroiter rims.
Most of the steps in this 11 minute video will apply equally to most modern vehicle oil changes. Let me know if you have any improvements in my process.
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Hey just a recommendation, before draining oil from an oil pan, you should remove the oil cap from the engine and pull out the dip stick, so there is a better air ventilation inside of the engine when draining the oil.
After all this year I still comeback and watch your video just to relax
I should do relaxing videos... like cleaning the lawn mower and such
Good video, Dad.
This is THE most helpful oil change video I have seen. I am a total noob and very scared about changing my VW's oil, but with this video, I think I can do it! You're a doll, thank you so much :)
Elizabeth Serrato have u done it yet ?
Dude you relaxed me beyond belief, might start watching this before bed every night
I've heard this more than once... I guess it's my super power. Even in my business job when I am making a presentation, I can see some individuals falling asleep during.
panofish i even noticed when you put the engine cover down you placed it down square on the battery. Reminds me of myself, the OCD makes stuff like this enjoyable. Just ordered some ramps, gonna do my own oil changes, mk6 4door autobahn gti 6speed
I need the audiobook version of this video so I can listen before bed every night.
Love the tounge action at 4:02 haha
MrSober88 wtf lmao
I felt like I was watching Bob Ross change the oil. Well done.
I've heard that a lot... so I know it is true. Thanks for watching :)
I cannot tell you how happy I was to see it was a manual. Thank you for being a real driver and thanks for another good video.
Wow this is a super good video verry professional! The audio is clear and the viewing angels are obviouse. You can perfectly see whats going on. Thanks a lot!
Great video! Thank you! I have a 2013 GTI.....I was going to take it to the dealer for an oil change, but now with your video, I`ll will be doing them myself.
Excellent Instruction on how to change your oil on a MK6 GTI. I no longer have free service from VW, so I will be changing my oil next time around. Thanks for the Great DIY Video 👍😎
Thanks for teaching me how to change the oil on my car over 5 years ago! I've still got this car! It survived a misfiring issue, thankfully all it needed was a carbon cleaning. Here's to a few more years with my little VW hatchback! 🙂
Thanks! GTIs are awesome and that means their owners are too.
Awesome bro I've had my mk6 gti for 8 months now I've done 5000 miles and I just got an oil change. Did you find the carbon cleaning helped and what are the benefits? I'm thinking of doing it too mine, I stay on top of maintenance, only 110,000 miles on her and it's a 2009
just picked up a 2013 gti. Awesome walk through. Way easier then my subie.
One of the best DIY videos I have ever seen. Super clear and informative. Thank you sir!
too kind... much appreciated and you inspire to do my best to mimic what I did well in this video in my future videos :)
Aha! Ninja like reflexes.
Awesome video brother.
One of the MOst Great and Clearly Explained about VWs Oil Change Video I´ve seen !!! AWESOME VIDEO Bro !! We Need more of these !!
Too kind, but much appreciated :)
Wow that seems easy enough. Looks like I'll be doing my oil change my self next time around instead of driving to the stealership. Busted my air suspension three weeks ago driving there for an oil change.. :/
great vid man, only thing I would've done differently is shown the application of a bit of oil to the rubber seal on the filter so people get the right idea.
Now I feel I can do it myself, thank you for a great tutorial.
Love the simplicity of this video. Keep it up
I have read that experts pull the dip stick up before draining the engine oil. Helps to drain better.
I like to remove the oil cap and break the filter seal if possible before removing the drain plug just to create a vent for optimum drainage.
This is a top video mate! Absolutely brilliant and you cover all the bases too! I'm going to thumbs up this vid more than once if UA-cam will allow me.
At the end the car should be leveled to check the oil.
It was leveled
Great video. FYI - VW has been using the horrible integrated drain plug washer since at least 2004. I don't know why they chose to design it that way. It is common practice to replace the washer on every other car I've worked on.
You should always ewlease the filler cap to release any air preasure in the system to alow more oil to drain
about to get my GTI next week, So Excited.
Quality video! Loved how it was quick and informative
Very good and thorough video.. thanks!
Greatly explained! Thanks a lot
I really appreciated this video! Thanks for the upload!
It pleases me so much that others find this useful... glad to help :)
Much appreciated, great video!
Looks like a quest game :) great vid!
Excellent video
Don't forget the wheel chocks
Awesome job dude great DIY vid
Castrol oil works fine but liquid molly make the mk6 run so much better. I know from personal experience. Try that next oil change
This is also a great video, thanks for making this.
Also, many such as myself have had great luck with Mobil 1 0w40 European formula in these VW's
Great video!
GREAT VIDEO!! THANKS A LOT!!
Amazing video! You forgot to mention that when checking the dipstick to do it when the car is on level ground! I saw you backed off the ramps when you checked the dipstick.
Yeah, I should have mentioned that. Same as I should have made it clear that this engines configuration allows the oil to drain completely while on ramps just fine. :)
Thanks.
***** really good to know :)
Use better oil, extract from the top and use an engine flush. The extractor I like is the Topsider, available at Northern Tool among other places. You should also use wheel chocks. If the filter is on the top of the engine you don't even need to raise the car.
Thanks for the suggestions :)
Great video
I have the same shirt. Perhaps I will have the same car too - wow, that would be awesome.
Nice video... props!
Thank you PanoFish!!!
You are very welcome :)
Great video. Will you do also DIY DSG transmission fluid change step by step video for VW 2012 GTI? I would really appreciate. Thanks again.
I'd love too... if I had a DSG transmission. Unfortunately, my cars transmission is manual.
Well done.
Another trick for ramps is to jack up one side, place the ramp underneath. Boom.
Hi, nice video. I feel sorry for the old ramps because you can’t use them again. You can try Ebay :-)
Thank you!
hey panofish....the same ECStuning site sells liquidly oil....i recooment that way better then castrol, and its made in germany!!!
Castrol edge 0w40 is also made in Germany
Actually its better in my opinion to change the oil after letting the vehicle sit over night so all the carbon saturated oil drains down to the pan. Plus oil filters come off a lot easier when cold. And changing oil from a hot engine means the oil and filter will also be hot. Oil drains almost as fast cold as it does hot.
There are a few oil change forums where the debate went for many pages on this topic. I couldn't find any scientific consensus. In my opinion there shoudn't be a significant difference between either method... especially if your changing your oil on a regular basis anyway.
Your right its all about personal preference. I prefer to not burn my fingers with 187 degree oil, or have to twist off a hot filter ha ha :^) good video though!
Probably best to block the back wheels too! Safety first... Great vid tho, thanks
Great informative video, whats the price on the oil?
This is great! Can you tell me what size copper gasket you bought and where you found it. Amazon doesn't seem to have anything that fits VW. Thanks!
Great video, however I was told newer cars have a sensor for when oil changes are due so does this mean the car automatically knows when you have done the actual change?
Great video, thanks! Have you had any issues yet with your GTI? Thanks, g-
Great video. Thanks for making it. I wonder if Mobil 1 makes an oil that meets the requirements. Where did you purchase the mann filter?
they do. 0w40 European vehicle formula
Question ... Do you replace the washer on the drain plug ..? Any kind of washer will work?
where did you get your oil filter wrench? ive been looking everywhere and cant seem to find one.
can i put back the old screw ?
good video how many miles i need do oil change thanks
If I remember correctly the manual suggests you can wait to 10000 miles, but that is too long for me.... I usually change my oil around 7 to 8 thousand miles. Traditionally, you would change around 5000 or fewer, but with modern engineering and very thin synthetic oils... you can get 10k miles.
I have 10w-40 vw 502 oil from Castrol, is that good too? I've heard both. For my 2013 vw gti dsg
Is this the same oil I use for 2011 gti with over 100k miles on it??
and what would happen if you didnt tighten the oil pan bolt to 22ft pounds? what if you tightened it more?
you might str ip the bolt....youd have to tighten it really fucking tight, but you could
What about winter oil change? Like around this type of season? Whats a good oil, mobil 1. 0w-40?
I use the same oil all year round.
You sound just like Ned Flanders, great vid diddly ideo though :)
How do you clean up your drain pan? Paper towels and then toss into garbage?
I just let the drain pan "drain" into my recycled oil can until the next oil change... by then there only a thin layer of oil in the pan and I don't mind that.
What oil you use for the gti cause you didn't show the bottle
At 1:09 I show the oil name and type. I also use 8100 X-Cess Engine Oil (5w-40) from ecstuning. Price is about the same and it comes in a 5 quart bottle.
If you overfill the oil how do you drain it? Loosen drain plug a little bit, let a little leak out and then tighten it up?
pranafire yes, but I hate doing that ... so until I am certain of the amount to fill ... I prefer to add a little and keep checking the dipstick until it's good.
There's an old trick we used to use in the shop just in case the oil was over filled (which rarely happened.)This method takes two people. Take off the oil cap from the valve cover. Take a vacuum, any vacuum with a suction hose. Turn the vacuum on. Place a rag flat over the suction hose acting as a filter of sorts. Place the suction hose directly on the valve cover where the oil cap goes (with the vacuum on.) Hold the suction hose there while the other person releases the drain plug. You will hear a slurping sound as air is pulled through the oil drain pan, through the engine and into the vacuum. This suction prevents oil from draining from the oil oan. No oil will drain until the suction hose is removed from the valve cover oil fill. (Do this method with the engine off of course.) Count to five and then put the vacuum suction hose back on the valve cover oil fill. Put the oil plug back in. Check oil and repeat process if necessary.
What is the damage of it not meeting the specs of VW502? I bought Pennzoil Fully Synthetic 5w-40. I've used it on my older VW's. Will it harm my GTI?
+Dwight Junior Honestly, I have no idea. My guess is, short term may be ok, but I would be too worried to leave that oil in the engine... and I'd change to spec oil, but that's just me.
I'll def do that. I just had to make a drive today and I was nervous. Thanks man!
where did you get the little washers for the oil plug??
ecstuning
Do you have a video for the transmission oil fluid change?
Sorry, I don't... Does the transmission fluid need to be changed? I thought it was lifetime?
VW says their factory-fill MT fluid is lifetime but i doubt that. i think 50k - 60k is a good interval to change the oil. it will be great if you do a video of changing the TF oil
What type of set up did you use to film this? The first person views are great.
first person views was with a gopro on a chesty harness. The other shots were with my canon 7d.
***** Cool, thanks for the info!
Bob Smith No problem :)
Bob Smith Oh yeah.. I also used a gooseneck clamp mount for the shot underneath with a second gopro... Gooseneck GoPro Mount
Awesome, thanks! That was actually one of the particular shots I was wondering about. Love your videos, they're always presented very professionally.
Do you thing 5W-40 would be alright for an Mk5 GTI?
Honestly don't know... I have only researched my own Mk6 vehicle. I would hate to give the wrong advice.
Bob Ross changes his oil.
LOL... You're not the first to say this :)
I watched this almost halfway until I realized that you're draining from bottom haha. Buy an oil extractor from Amazon for $50, no jacking, gets more oil out than gravity, gets in any nook and cranny, including oil filter housing. I end up putting half a qt. more oil after an oil change now as opposed to draining from bottom. No mess too, and just just takes a little wait while you listen to music. I have the metal extractor, the plastic lets you see level of oil.
thats pretty cool actually. never heard of one. but i, unfortunately, still have to go under the car to remove the housing and filter. damn MKV. if i had an mkvi id be all over an extractor. i mean yea, i could still get one just for ease of cleanup...but blah lol
Can you provide a link to the extractor? I see a lot of different ones and want to make sure I'm shopping for the right extractor.
ecstuning has one
jared timmons Go to Amazon.com, I have the metal one by Air Power America, Model 5060. Its well built, $50, but has no oil level window. The $50 Hydro-turf plastic extractor allows you to see through, but is cheaper made. Mityvac seems to have the best but they're $70-80, I might consider getting a pneumatic one to work with my air compressor instead of pumping by hand. Search UA-cam for oil extractor shootout between the Air Power America and Hydro-turf.
wow - this is why I pay someone
very odd.. My 2008 GTI has the exact same engine
i have to buy all this just to change my oil? Couldn't you have done it in a more practical way?
+Mudig You might be able to cut corners, but if you plan on do all regular oil changes yourself, you'll need almost everything. The real cost is actually in the expensive german oil filter and expensive synthetic oil.
pretty loud for a petrol, sounded like a diesel tbh
liquimoly*
Lets go empty my horizontal oil with my car on a 30 degree angle.....
I didn't mention it, but I have checked for any differences when draining my oil at level and on my ramps and there was no discernible difference. It depends on internal geometry and in the case of the Mk6 GTI... either way will give you the same amount of oil drained and replaced.
You changing oil.. Or you making love..
LOL... oil, rubber gloves... hmmm.
Nice video, but you lowkey sound creepy😂😂😂😂😂
Buy a creeper
Chock your back tires
You are a disgrace my friend ,go change your oil in a workshop and leave those cheap stuff for the old cars , not the 2011 VW GTI . My curiosity is how did you reset the car's computer . You didn't !!! ;)
you make it sound like a lambo, its just a golf
Go learn how to speak english.
the reset code..... hold the trip reset button (the 0.0 button) on the dash...whgile holding this button put the key in the ingnition. while still holding the reset button turn key to on position. after the key is turned and your still holding the reset button, now push the "m" button on the dash. the service light is now reset
jettaaddiction someon that cant appriciate a golf cant appriciate a lambo either :)
4everlakers24 Hey what M button are you talking about? Where is it at on the dash exactly? I have a 2013 GTI myself.
nice, now I can change it on mine, thx for sharing.
Great video!!!