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Oil filter socket – 32mm or 36mm?
« on: February 25, 2013, 11:20:51 am »
Want to do an oil change but seem to be getting different answers via search. 2006 GTI, which size of socket do I need to purchase?

32mm or 36mm?

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Re: Oil filter socket – 32mm or 36mm?
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2013, 12:08:09 pm »
I can check when I get home but I'm 99% sure it's 36mm

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Re: Oil filter socket – 32mm or 36mm?
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2013, 01:43:15 pm »
I can check when I get home but I'm 99% sure it's 36mm

Yes please a confirmation would be good.

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Re: Oil filter socket – 32mm or 36mm?
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2013, 02:35:44 pm »
My 07 BWJ engine requires a 36mm socket  :happy2:

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Re: Oil filter socket – 32mm or 36mm?
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2013, 09:14:27 am »
 :happy2:

Should be same for mine then... :)

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Re: Oil filter socket – 32mm or 36mm?
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2013, 09:58:07 am »
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Should be same for mine then... :)

I'd be very surprised if it was different  :happy2:

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Re: Oil filter socket – 32mm or 36mm?
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2013, 09:37:34 pm »
I've just bought a 32mm for my 55 plate gti.

I have a 36mm also so should be able to change the filter either way now!

Do you have the filter casing drain tool though!?? :confused:

Good luck with the change I'm going to do mine this weekend now I ave the tools.....

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Re: Oil filter socket – 32mm or 36mm?
« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2013, 09:26:55 am »
You don't NEED the drain tool. It's just makes the draining a little cleaner. I recently done a change on an 07 Gti and didn't spill a drop.