Oil Filter Tool
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I used one of these on my 1.4 leon fr
The filter is under the car and screws off
I just then screwed it on by hand and did one turn with cap on
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=o...igB&biw=1920&bih=916#spd=14356259243386803704
Mine is 16plate petrol and is underneath.
You have to take plastic cover off which is a ballache
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on the older PD diesels and the first gen CR diesels the oil filter was accessible from the top.
The latest diesel engine as fitted to the mk3 Leons you need to access it from the underside.
there's an undertray that needs to come off first.
So, yes. Ramps, jacks, axle stands to get the front of it in the air.
So, yes. Ramps, jacks, axle stands to get the front of it in the air.
the latest tdi engine has the code EA288, so a quick google for EA288 oil change should give you some pointers.
Including one forum thread titled 'worse oil change ever'
Including one forum thread titled 'worse oil change ever'
By the way, my car is a 64 plate, so I need to check if it is definitely that engine!
Not sure how maybe the VIN number?
Have a quick look under engine cover. You would spot it straight away but I'm guessing it's under the car
If you don't have a jack then I would just take to garage
The car needs to be jacked quite high so you can see what you are doing when attempting oil change
I need to figure out how to remove the engine cover then!
I will just suck out the oil from the dip stick with a pump
.My car is the 150BHP edition, is that the same engine EA288? Or is that only for the 184 BHP?
Errgh! Not sure what benefit your car will have from removing oil via a pumpI need to figure out how to remove the engine cover then!
I will just suck out the oil from the dip stick with a pump
Do a spalsh n dash at garage mate!
the whole family of diesel engines is called the EA288.
The previous gen engine - the one affected by the emissions scandal - is the EA189. Production of this ended in 2014(ish)
the mk3 Leon only got the EA288 afaik
Within each family, each engine has a code. This is stamped on the VIN plate found inside the drivers door shut. My 184 is engine code CUPA.
This engine code should also be on the sticker found on the floor of the boot.
if you want to get really technical he's some reading on the EA288 engine
http://pics3.tdiclub.com/data/517/820433_EA288.pdf
the whole family of diesel engines is called the EA288.
The previous gen engine - the one affected by the emissions scandal - is the EA189. Production of this ended in 2014(ish)
the mk3 Leon only got the EA288 afaik
Within each family, each engine has a code. This is stamped on the VIN plate found inside the drivers door shut. My 184 is engine code CUPA.
This engine code should also be on the sticker found on the floor of the boot.
if you want to get really technical he's some reading on the EA288 engine
Thanks for all of your help, really appreciate it!
No idea what splash and dash means haha, luckily my friend has ramps etc so we will sort out at the weekend. Thanks for your help! Looks like a bit of a pain in the ass regarding removing the oil filter! Oh well, all good experience anyway.
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