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Sedans Volkswagen Jetta VW Jetta Basic Maintenance Questions (Oil changes, fluids, etc.)
126 messages, Last post on Oct 26, 2009 at 8:13 AM
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Every time I change my oil the seal on oil filter leaks. A bubble forms in the seal and sprays oil everywhere. I have to loosen the filter and the screw it back to stop the leak. Sometimes I have to do this 2-3 times before the leak stops. What am I doing wrong?
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Replying to: darrellglen (Dec 17, 2006 2:37 pm) |
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Howdy. I'd like to do my own oil changes on my wifes' 06 Jetta TDI, but don't know where to start. I have always changed the oil on my trucks and my wifes' Denali (which we traded in for the jetta) because it's about 1/3 of the price compared to the dealer or the local jiffy lube. However, i'm new with deisels, and especially doing oil changes on a car with a deisel. Is there a website or pictures showing what needs to be done, and what FRAM (or other store part brand) oil filter will definitely work with the oil change? I'm going to be using Castrol synthetic - the kind that the manual calls for. Also, is there a fuel filter or "water trap" that needs to be changed? how often? etc.... Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. |
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Replying to: darrellglen (Dec 17, 2006 2:37 pm) |
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 I have a 2004 VW Jetta and recently the MIL and ESP lights came on and there is this very loud annoying buzzing sound coming from the engine. And to top it all off it isnt starting very well. Sometimes I have to push on the gas so it wont stall out. I have searched high and low and I cant figure it out. Can you please help me?!!!
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Hello, This is my first car, ever. I am taking my car for a service check tomorrow but, I just had to run this by some people. When I purchased my car in July 2006 it already at 23,330 miles on it. To date I drove it approx. 2,620 miles. I started checking my dipstick a week ago because I was told around 3,000, you have to bring in for oil change, fluids, etc. My dipstick was dry. I called a different service place and the VW lady told me that the dipstick was tricky and that i needed to bring it in, since I may still have oil in there. She went on to tell me not to take it to a midas, pep boys because it is a european car and they won't know how to take care of it. When I ask to make an appt. the next one was a week and a half away! I asked what type of oil and she said 10w30 To make a long story short, I took to a pep boys after I purchased the oil and they stated to their knowledge and by computer I was to have 5w30, 10w30 was too heavy. After checking the engine they stated that there was no oil. I put 2 bottles of oil in the engine. Now, from what I read in the manual, no warning light comes on for low oil and my engine was not making any type of noises, stallings or anything, but, How can oil disappear from an engine? People are saying that oil does not disappear only gets dirty? I do not see any leaks from where I parked recently or ever. Any thoughts? 
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Replying to: jettagyalgo (Jan 31, 2007 8:34 am) I would take it to either the dealership, or a private mechanic who specializes in VWs. Since you have a 2.0L engine, 5w30 sounds about right. Using the VW factory oil filter (usually manufactured by MANN) is a must, not only because of their robust construction, but also the role they play as an integral part in regulating and maintaining the proper engine oil pressure. As an added bonus, the VW factory oil filter has two steel ball-bearing check valves - a bypass valve and an anti-drainback valve. The bypass valve is used in regulating the oil pressure and the anti-drainback valve is used to keep dirty oil from flowing back into the engine when you turn off the ignition. The bypass valve and anti-drainback valves on the cheaper aftermarket filters are usually made of rubber, which doesn't last very long and does a lousy job at regulating engine oil pressure. As far as the low oil is concerned, the engine probably hasn't been broken in properly yet. As soon as you get the car serviced, I would start taking it out on the highway for a good run every now and then, and check the oil periodically (especially during fillups at the gas station) and make sure you keep a couple of extra quarts of oil in the trunk as an insurance policy until the engine has been properly broken in. As far as oil changes go, you should change your oil at least every 3,500 miles if the majority of your drives are in the city (stop and go). If the majority of your drives are on the highway, then the oil should be changed every 5,000 miles (since you have the 2.0 engine, your oil change interval may be in the area of 7,000-10,000 miles - I would check with your local dealer just to be on the safe side)... HTH...
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Replying to: 600kgolfgt (Jan 31, 2007 1:33 pm) Secondly, I supposidly took her to a Midas...they never did any work on her though just a look over. but I will keep that in mind, never knew that she was that "special" ! thanks! |
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Does anyone know the location of the oil filter on the 2007 Jetta 2.5 BGP? On any searches I find nothing for direction but can find both types of filters to use. Also, does the Rotella T 5w40 synthetic oil meet the VW 502 00 standard? Thanks for any assistance. |
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