MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: El1M1N8OR on March 22, 2019, 03:21:25 pm

Title: Oil Filter socket size
Post by: El1M1N8OR on March 22, 2019, 03:21:25 pm

Replacing the Oil filter and I don't have the right socket size.

A shifter is just flexing the plastic.

What is the right size of socket?

And I notice an arrow on the cartridge, Is it counter threaded?

Title: Re: Oil Filter socket size
Post by: Lucky ducky on March 22, 2019, 03:30:11 pm

This will be the one
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Laser-3491-Filter-Socket-36mm/dp/B0012M9J3E

Title: Re: Oil Filter socket size
Post by: absolute on March 22, 2019, 04:07:21 pm

I got a 36mm socket from halfords.

I think the most frustrating bit of this job is removing the sh*tty plastic screw that covers that drain plug. I never tighten that up anymore you need a "special tool"

(https://cdn4.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Volkswagen_Golf_GTI_Mk_V/36-ENGINE-The_Simple_Oil_Change/images_small/pic08.jpg)

It's that thing in the person's hand above. Look at the weird wavey pattern on it.

Title: Re: Oil Filter socket size
Post by: El1M1N8OR on March 22, 2019, 05:50:07 pm

Quote from: absolute on March 22, 2019, 04:07:21 pm

I got a 36mm socket from halfords.

I think the most frustrating bit of this job is removing the sh*tty plastic screw that covers that drain plug. I never tighten that up anymore you need a "special tool"

Pair of vice grips took the cap off.

A shifter on the 36mm nut the whole nut flexes.

Got a 36mm from Halfords, at £14.  Probably get on off Ebay for £4.  Can't wait for days though...

Title: Re: Oil Filter socket size
Post by: pudding on March 23, 2019, 11:49:29 am

Lol, that cover just comes off dead easy on mine, no biggy at all  :grin:  Maybe yours was cheesed up by mole grips by a previous owner.