oil change

Hi all! I'm new to the forum and transporters (other than a T2 family van until I was 10!) and trying to buy a Euro 6 T6 kombi. 2016/17 is the age I'm looking at with my budget. I've seen a nice 2016 factory kombi, 110k miles. The first service wasn't till 18k miles and the second at 33k...

For those who do their own oil changes - do you use a pump to get the old oil out from the filler or dump it into a tray / container from the bottom. When it comes to the filter, are there any special tools needed? Sorry for the idiot questions but I'm a complete mechanical numpty and you've...

Morning, Wife’s just gone to Centerparks with our Caravelle. She’s had ‘Reduce Oil Level - go to workshop’ appear on dash on the way. Thing is I had a local garage MOT and oil service the car last week, since then it’s covered almost no miles before my wife set off to Longleat. Our previous...

Is anyone changing the rear diff oil on a 4motion? I'm not talking about the Haldex oil. I bought a 2018 T6 T32 LWB Kombi, 4motion, 204hp, DSG with VW FSH, 39k miles from a small trader in Dec 2023. 3 weeks later I popped into my local van centre and they offered me a warranty/service...

Hello. I'm going to change the oil in my car, it's an automatic 198BHP 4 motion. I have all the parts needed but i have two questions. The oil filter is it placed behind the engine, if so do i need to remove anything under the car? Do i need to have the car levelled when I get all the oil out...

So, the Oil Service reminder is pinging on my dash every time I start it up and, at nearly 4 years old, I thought I would do this myself this time. It’s useful having a carport to work under when its raining, but it tends to hoard windswept debris so a quick sweep up is always needed before...

Hi Can anyone please tell me the torque settings for the mechatronic oil plug. The manual says 40nm for the main drain plug. And nothing for the mechatronic

Hi all, Purchased a used T6 with 51000 miles from a VW van centre last friday. Love the van however even though I was advised it had full service history I was shocked to find the first oil change was done at 26k and the 2nd at 51k just before I purchased. (they only provided this info to me...

Hi Everyone, Please can someone help with the following My van has covered 12350 miles and it is saying oil service required within 100 miles But underneath that it says inspection due in 7700 miles. this is confusing me as i thought the the oil would be changed at the inspection miles and...

Hey there. Just changed the oil at 10,000kms, the 2nd change on the engine (did one at 1000kms). Noticed in the oil pan when emptying it, quite a bit of alum and metal shavings, mostly not magnetic. the oil filter when pulled apart wasn’t showing the corresponding amount in it, but did have...

I really like my local garage. I neither like nor trust my local VW dealership (long story - previous car). I’ve had my T6 a year. The MOT’s due and it might as well be serviced (?). It’s on a “Q18” flexible service schedule. "Long-life" oil was used at the 27k oil change in early 2018 – but...

Hi guys. I brought a new LWB T6 in July 2019. It's done 30,000km. Dealer is virus closed. Brought oil and filter today. 2.0 diesel CAAC 103kw and 340nm. They sold me 7 litres of oil and a cartridge filter. Can you please give me instructions where oil filter is etc and other relevant details as...

Hi, would somebody please advise the correct oil filter to buy for a 2016 T6 140 BHP, and also do you know if the sump plug has to be replaced? Thanking you in advance.

Just wondering if anyone here has used Ceratec? Im dropping the oil this weekend, before we head off again around Australia and i was thinking of trying some, i used their Diesel additive every second tank during our last lap around aus and i noticed the improvement. Seems to be highly rated...

Hi, looking to do this soon. I gather vehicle has to be level, wondering where to position jack stands, or sissor jacks. Also wondering about filter change manual information. Seems I have 2 drain points for DSG. I have an infrared gun to measure gearbox temperature at the surface. I don't have...

Has anyone got any recommendations for oil extraction pumps? Now, I'm a firm believer in dropping the sump plug to do an oil change but I always seem to spill at least some oil so I'm thinking of getting an extraction pump to pump most out before removing the sump plug.....and I think it would...

Does anyone have any experience of using the Carista feature to reset the 'Service Due' indication? Does it work OK on T6? Does it affect/corrupt the Service Regime (Fixed/Flexible) your van is set to? Can you change the Service Regime using Carista? Thanks! D.

Service Parts List - What Goes Where - Here is a Basic list for all Parts required for Servicing which will be updated moving forwards: Brakes: Pads: 308mm F Pagid Brake Pad (Front Axle) Product Code: 101441298 340mm F Pagid Pagid Brake Pad (Front Axle)Product Code: 101441868 340mm F Brembo...

- Check Oil - Warning, Check your fluids ! So its that time of year, work is busy, its cold outside, the kids are screaming, the missus wants a new kitchen, blah blah blah. So the last thing on your mind is checking your vans fluids right.? or more to the point the oil. ! Well lucky our...

i am getting the warning come up that I need an interim service ie oil change. VW want to steal £174 + VAT. I can probably get it done cheaper locally but will that impact the warranty? Additionally they want it in all day. Why FFS? It’s a 1 hour job at most. Any local recommendations...