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Offline Baz300

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How much oil?
« on: May 13, 2012, 12:08:16 pm »
How much oil should a gti take on an oil change?

I was just checking my levels today and the level is well above the max on the dipstick

I had an oil change at national tyres last week and looking at the receipt hey put 7liters of oil in, I thought it was around 4.5-5liters?
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Re: How much oil?
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2012, 12:15:08 pm »
In the Technical bit of the owners handbook it says 4.6l for an oil change
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Re: How much oil?
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2012, 12:17:38 pm »
Holy sweet Jaysus mother Mary :fighting:

4.6 litres to fill!!!

AFAIK you'll f**k up your catalyst if you overfill! Get it sorted asap!

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Re: How much oil?
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2012, 12:18:57 pm »
Looks like I'm going to have to get under the car and drop some oil out probably making a mess of the car park!

The whole reason I used them for the oil change was to save making a mess and to save me having to take old oil to the council depot
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Re: How much oil?
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2012, 02:55:25 pm »
I have dropped just over 2 litres out just to get it to the max level

Going to check it in an hour again just to make sure everything is ok

I have the regional manager from nationals mobile number after complaining about the way they done the oil change in the first place so he will be getting a phone call tomorrow and being told that the car is going to vw to be inspected at there cost and if any damage in the valves or cat is found they will be paying for that too
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Re: How much oil?
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2012, 03:04:39 pm »
Lucky it didn't pop any oil seals as well
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