Oil filter change...Mk3 Superb 2l tdi eu6

[superskoda2]

I know this sounds daft but on previous 2l VAG engines I've always found the oil filter located on the front of the engine on the right hand side. Is the filter still there on the EU6 engines? I can't even see it under all the intake gubbins so wondering if they have moved it. Is it still a cartridge?  Thanks in advance.

[Bap33]

Hi,

Assuming you're speaking about 2.0 TDI engine, it has moved a bit lower (~ 4")  and has been turned upside down. For easier access, you need to lay under the car and remove the large acoustic panel.

Thus you 1st need to scavange the oil filter casing with a 13mm Hex screw. Once this is done, you can unscrew the oil filter cap with the usual 32mm Hex screw, which are well known on former TDI engines. Then, the oil filter can be removed easily.

Note, take car of the 2 O-rings on both Hex-screws. 

[superskoda2]

Thank you Bap33. Much appreciated.

[Bap33]

You're welcome ! 

[Bap33]

If this may help, here is a link towards a tutorial, that I had writen when doing the first oil & oil filter change on a 2.0 TDI 150HP (from an Audi Q3):

https://forums.audipassion.com/topic/202688-tuto-q3-8u-vidanger-son-tdi-150-et-remplacer-le-filtre-à-huile/

 

I assume, this should be the same for TDIs on Superb MK III (same operation not done on mine yet).

No worry if you don't speak french, pictures will talk on their own... 

 

[superskoda2]

Thanks for that. Very easy to follow.

This  oil change I have sorted with local garage £30 labour and I supply the oil and filter. TPS locally have 5l of  507 spec Quantum and a filter for £23. A  bargain!!

I refuse to pay main dealer £169+ for the same thing and a fancy video!!!

 

Next time DIY...maybe

[silver1011]

If you can convince your main dealer to ignore the small print (lots happily will), then a main dealer oil change can be had for less than £169...

 

[superskoda2]

Thanks Silver. I am rather disallusioned with my local main dealer particularly when I had a water pump warranty claim on my Citigo and they were going to change ( and charge for) the cambelt . Strange as the water pump on that engine is at the other end of the engine to the cambelt!! They would quote for just an oil / flter change but still £169!!

At that point I gave up.