Hi Has anyone done an oil change on the TSi 110 engine ? It looks to me that it needs to be tackled from underneath . Looks like a bit of a pig removing the under engine cover with various pipes and stuff bolted to it. Could work from the top but No way of catching the oil that will spill and make an orrible mess. Any guidance greatly appreciated.  

I doubt there is anything bolted to the under tray.

 

Usually just a few Torx screws on each side and then it drop down, its usually tucked up at the front and pulls out.

 

My Octavia 1.2 has the service plan for 3 years so I dont have to touch it, but for my other cars I use a Pela oil extractor pump, filters can be hassle to change though.

The car (Polo 1.2TSI 110) is not around at the moment, but I echo what glosrich has said, as well as having a 3 year sevice plan.  I seem to recall seeing/checking that the is "pleasingly" lower down than the old 1.4 16V BBY engine one - which means it will be easier to grab from below.

Thanks guys. I have the car serviced by main agent to maintain warranty but I do an interim oil change myself I am looking to keep the car for some years and frankly don't trust main dealers. I shall be marking oil filter next time as I'm sure it was not changed last time. 

Maybe use a better main dealer, I would not think that there will be many main dealers playing that game - if I worked in a main dealer and spotted an oil filter with a mark on it, I might just mark up the replacement the same way!

 

Edit:- well sounded like a good idea.

Edited 22 November, 20169 yr by rum4mo

Not sure a main dealer would do that.

Is it worth being investigated by trading standards for the sake of a £4 oil filter?

Maybe a back street garage...

We're all at it; don't bother replacing the filter that's right next to the sump plug so I can use it on a private job. Just give it wipe off and no one will ever know the difference (rolls eyes).

It's not like I need my job to pay my mortgage or child care bills or car insurance/tax/fuel or household bills...

Totally agree with James. It's very risky for any dealer or his techs to deviate from the service schedule of supplying parts or service. I saw the odd filter marked with a felt tip pen when I was a tech. I ignored that sort of thing and just did my job. As techs we know a percentage of the public mistrust dealers. Thankfully, over the years that's improving. Techs work hard at what they do and actually enjoy their jobs. They are more highly trained and more technical than ever before and have invested considerable time and effort to get where they are. Why would they jeopardize that. Not saying there aren't unscrupulous folks about but it's not as likely in a main dealer as recruitment is very stringent with several background checks etc.  

All true.

But then dishonest people never really advertise the fact.

 

As far as stringent background checks. Maybe true.

& rehabilitation of prisoners means that anyone is entitled to have served their time and get back to work or into jobs and be as honest as anyone else.

So no point distrusting there.

 

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Where are these employees from in Mercedes, Audi garages etc that their mates or people in Organised Crime get car key numbers from.

Are they just young people that get a bit stuck after running up debt on something for the weekend, and doing someone a favour.

 

Of course most are as honest as the day is long.

But then there are those that are not, maybe the exeption to the rule.

2 posters above are Professionals that have worked their life in the car trade.

They must be only working with the most honest or just both Tommy to what goes on in some establishments and even some of the biggest Car Groups or Car Servicing & Repair Centres in the UK.

Or is that just Scottish Owned or Established ones that grow to be huge empires over the decades and have had questionable histories?

Edited 23 November, 20169 yr by Offski

Always interesting to read Offski view on just about anything .   Maybe I have been unlucky but in my years I have had people try to overcharge, Lie ,do unnecessary, work, con and trick. in many ways, sometimes for little financial gain often just out of laziness and the motor trade has not been an exception.  Sorry if professionals on here have taken offence The fact that they take part in forums like this would indicate their genuine desire  to maintain standards in their profession. Sadly many do not.    

You get all these 'Management Cars' & Ex Demonstrators. Approved Used cars that have 'Work Shop Checks', before collection 

and at 3,000-5,000 miles or so show that 'A service' was carried out.

Must be just a handful of rogue technician / fitters that 'tick the boxes' and wipe the Oil Filter and change the 'Service Indicator', and might or might not change or even check the 

Service Items, or even check that the Tyre Pressures are correct. ie simple safety matters.

 

Never happens at Main Dealerships in the UK though, just a nasty Internet Myth.

I didn't take any offence, I'm just horribly sarcastic at times.

There are, unfortunately a few ball bags that work in the motor trade that give the good amongst us a bad name.