MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: MK5 Golf GTI oil change
Post by: Black9 on February 19, 2017, 10:03:55 pm
What's the size of the oil filter housing on the GTI? Is it 38 or 40mm? Any help appreciated
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Post by: Octoparrot on February 19, 2017, 11:26:32 pm
I think it's a 36mm socket.
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Post by: Black9 on February 20, 2017, 01:10:28 am
Can anyone confirm? Tried a 36 today and it wouldnt fit?
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Post by: The Red Warrior on February 20, 2017, 04:44:12 am
Can anyone confirm? Tried a 36 today and it wouldnt fit?
Yep, 36mm
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Post by: Dan_FR on February 20, 2017, 09:23:00 am
As above, 36mm shallow socket designed for oil filters. I have one of these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/-/320959798246
Title: Re: MK5 Golf GTI oil change
Post by: neilw on February 20, 2017, 12:25:41 pm
I ordered one of those sockets last night.

Also one of these looks like it will be useful

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Draper-VAG-Group-Oil-Filter-Drain-Hose-PN-ORH-VAG-/291759036791?hash=item43ee319977:g:fJYAAOSw3zxXL7mW
Title: Re: MK5 Golf GTI oil change
Post by: rich83 on February 20, 2017, 12:29:49 pm
I ordered one of those sockets last night.

Also one of these looks like it will be useful

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Draper-VAG-Group-Oil-Filter-Drain-Hose-PN-ORH-VAG-/291759036791?hash=item43ee319977:g:fJYAAOSw3zxXL7mW

Let us know if it fits and works. I have been after one for a while.
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Post by: reflexsilverfox on February 20, 2017, 12:59:19 pm
http://www.micksgarage.com/blog/project-gti-oil-and-filter-change/

Title: Re: MK5 Golf GTI oil change
Post by: pudding on February 20, 2017, 03:21:32 pm
I ordered one of those sockets last night.

Also one of these looks like it will be useful

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Draper-VAG-Group-Oil-Filter-Drain-Hose-PN-ORH-VAG-/291759036791?hash=item43ee319977:g:fJYAAOSw3zxXL7mW

Let us know if it fits and works. I have been after one for a while.

How very useful!  Ordered  :smiley:
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Post by: fab5freddy on February 20, 2017, 03:35:36 pm
I ordered one of those sockets last night.

Also one of these looks like it will be useful

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Draper-VAG-Group-Oil-Filter-Drain-Hose-PN-ORH-VAG-/291759036791?hash=item43ee319977:g:fJYAAOSw3zxXL7mW

Let us know if it fits and works. I have been after one for a while.

There worse than useless, i threw mine in the bin after the second attempt to use it  :fighting:
Title: Re: MK5 Golf GTI oil change
Post by: rich83 on February 20, 2017, 03:41:24 pm
Ahh.. thats a shame. the 'OEM' one works great and its made out of metal, but pricey

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Assenmacher-ASST40057-Filter-Housing-Drain/dp/B002YK9L6S
Title: Re: MK5 Golf GTI oil change
Post by: pudding on February 20, 2017, 03:42:33 pm
I ordered one of those sockets last night.

Also one of these looks like it will be useful

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Draper-VAG-Group-Oil-Filter-Drain-Hose-PN-ORH-VAG-/291759036791?hash=item43ee319977:g:fJYAAOSw3zxXL7mW

Let us know if it fits and works. I have been after one for a while.

There worse than useless, i threw mine in the bin after the second attempt to use it  :fighting:

Par for the course with ebay shat :grin:

To be fair, I just shove an allen key into the orange nipple, lift it up and move it over so it rests on what ever is inside there, and wait for it to drain out.  No hardship really.  I just thought this gadget might speed the process up, but sounds like it's a more of a hindrance than a help!

Does the tube get air locked or something, or does the screw in bit just not lift the nipple up, or something?
Title: Re: MK5 Golf GTI oil change
Post by: pudding on February 20, 2017, 03:44:05 pm
Ahh.. thats a shame. the 'OEM' one works great and its made out of metal, but pricey

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Assenmacher-ASST40057-Filter-Housing-Drain/dp/B002YK9L6S

£151....ouch

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Post by: fab5freddy on February 20, 2017, 03:52:45 pm
Yeah it airlocks, 45 minutes waiting for it to drain, undo it and get covered in oil.

Maybe that's the problem it doesn't screw up enough to really push into the nipple, happened to me twice, so in the bin in went  :angry015:
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Post by: pudding on February 20, 2017, 04:34:11 pm
Yeah it airlocks, 45 minutes waiting for it to drain, undo it and get covered in oil.

Maybe that's the problem it doesn't screw up enough to really push into the nipple, happened to me twice, so in the bin in went  :angry015:

Oh well, if that happens, that is the feedback I shall be leaving on ebay then  :smiley:
Title: Re: MK5 Golf GTI oil change
Post by: sambo101 on February 20, 2017, 05:20:49 pm
I can't seem to get the oil filter housing off mine at all. I have a 36mm socket!!

Any tips for one that is stuck fast in there? Have ordered a replacement just in case alsp
Title: Re: MK5 Golf GTI oil change
Post by: JamieKirk95 on February 20, 2017, 06:12:01 pm
I did mine a couple of weeks ago and for some reason the 36mm I thought it would be wouldn't fit, so I had to nip to halfords and bought a 38mm one and worked fine :happy2:
Title: Re: MK5 Golf GTI oil change
Post by: pudding on February 21, 2017, 09:34:57 am
I can't seem to get the oil filter housing off mine at all. I have a 36mm socket!!

Any tips for one that is stuck fast in there? Have ordered a replacement just in case alsp

It's probably been over tightened.  Very common.  You'll need a breaker bar to get enough torque to crack it free.  Just as well you have a new one because over tightened ones often break upon removal!
Title: Re: MK5 Golf GTI oil change
Post by: grey golfster on February 21, 2017, 11:07:35 am
Ahh.. thats a shame. the 'OEM' one works great and its made out of metal, but pricey

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Assenmacher-ASST40057-Filter-Housing-Drain/dp/B002YK9L6S

£151....ouch
£151!?!
Unbelievable!
I'll get some more rags then....
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Post by: reflexsilverfox on February 21, 2017, 12:31:37 pm
i just used a big phillips head screw driver and pushed the valve in then re-seated it afterwards....

i think i'd do that again and keep the £150
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Post by: Octoparrot on February 21, 2017, 07:09:10 pm
Yep, that's all I've ever done without any problems.
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Post by: rich83 on February 21, 2017, 07:59:42 pm
Ahh.. thats a shame. the 'OEM' one works great and its made out of metal, but pricey

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Assenmacher-ASST40057-Filter-Housing-Drain/dp/B002YK9L6S

£151....ouch
£151!?!
Unbelievable!
I'll get some more rags then....

Yes. It is somewhat over priced.  :smiley:
Title: Re: MK5 Golf GTI oil change
Post by: The Red Warrior on February 22, 2017, 07:14:25 am
You could do as I did and get the ECS Tuning filter housing

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-ecs-parts/billet-aluminum-oil-filter-housing-kit-silver-anodized/003602ecs01a01a/
Title: Re: MK5 Golf GTI oil change
Post by: grey golfster on February 22, 2017, 11:52:02 am
You could do as I did and get the ECS Tuning filter housing

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-ecs-parts/billet-aluminum-oil-filter-housing-kit-silver-anodized/003602ecs01a01a/

Mmmmmm......nice!
How much is a new standard one?
Title: Re: MK5 Golf GTI oil change
Post by: sambo101 on February 22, 2017, 11:56:52 am
You could do as I did and get the ECS Tuning filter housing

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-ecs-parts/billet-aluminum-oil-filter-housing-kit-silver-anodized/003602ecs01a01a/

Mmmmmm......nice!
How much is a new standard one?

Got a new standard for £27 on eBay yesterday
Title: Re: MK5 Golf GTI oil change
Post by: Dan_FR on February 22, 2017, 01:27:47 pm
Will be a replica/chinese special for that price I imagine?

New genuine is over £100
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Post by: Octoparrot on February 22, 2017, 08:36:55 pm
You don't actually have to drain the oil filter housing before removing it but it probably helps to prevent oil spillage.
Title: Re: MK5 Golf GTI oil change
Post by: sambo101 on February 23, 2017, 12:25:03 pm
Will be a replica/chinese special for that price I imagine?

New genuine is over £100

This is the one I ordered http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142258631812
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Post by: Dan_FR on February 23, 2017, 01:03:42 pm
Same as this, just twice the price

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Plastic-Oil-Filter-Cap-917-049-06D115408B-For-VW-Beetle-Golf-Jetta-Passat-Bora-Eos-Rabbit/107412_32597867187.html

Notice that the eBay does not say GENUINE anywhere
Title: Re: MK5 Golf GTI oil change
Post by: sambo101 on February 23, 2017, 01:07:13 pm
Same as this, just twice the price

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Plastic-Oil-Filter-Cap-917-049-06D115408B-For-VW-Beetle-Golf-Jetta-Passat-Bora-Eos-Rabbit/107412_32597867187.html

Notice that the eBay does not say GENUINE anywhere

Saw the one on Ali but couldn't wait for the shipping time. Hopefully it lasts!!  :surprised:
Title: Re: MK5 Golf GTI oil change
Post by: Black9 on February 23, 2017, 10:42:36 pm
The gti has a paper filter inside the housing? I ordered a Bosch filter from ecp and it's not a paper filter but A metal screw on one.. will this still fit and is it correct?
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Post by: Octoparrot on February 23, 2017, 11:17:41 pm
No, you need a paper one.
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Post by: Dan_FR on February 23, 2017, 11:26:52 pm
Yeah you ordered the wrong one
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Post by: grey golfster on February 24, 2017, 11:54:55 am
As above, 36mm shallow socket designed for oil filters. I have one of these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/-/320959798246

TBH I hadn't realised there was such a thing! Thanks for linky!

I Ordered the 3/8" drive Sealy version (also slightly cheaper!) From
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121755523240?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Has arrived and quality etc aok.

Figured as I had been using a 36mm  3/4 drive impact socket i was already well tooled up for any stuck housings :signLOL:
And my new one will be v considerably easier to work with overhead!
Title: Re: MK5 Golf GTI oil change
Post by: Dan_FR on February 24, 2017, 12:17:28 pm
You can shop around on ebay and get it for the same price. The one I originally posted was the first result. Can't remember which actual link i purchased though as it was years ago

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/-/361724368138
Title: Re: MK5 Golf GTI oil change
Post by: Black9 on February 24, 2017, 12:25:11 pm
I'll be swapping it around on sat. Ecp sent me the wrong one.. Shld have know tbh :signLOL:

They also sent me the wrong oil. Ordered Castrol edge 5w 30 got 0w 30 :signLOL: