Anyone bought a Racingline oil filter housing?

[roaddetective]

I just wondered whether anyone has bought this product for their MK3.5 VRS and found it did not have a centre spiral bit inside that the filter pushes onto. Some cars have this part fixed onto the engine, so that you push your new oil filter onto it to centre it and then you put the housing over the top. With mine, you push the filter into the housing and then screw the housing back onto the engine. I have sent an email to Racingline with photos saying I can't use the new metal housing because there is no centre spiral in the housing to push the filter onto. Waiting to here what they have to say. It was not cheap either! 

[TheClient]

probably this, there are two types of return valve plug set ups I believe.

 

https://clptuning.co.uk/product/oil-filter-housing-adapter-06l-115-678-q/

 

[TheClient]

https://www.vwvortex.com/threads/oil-pressure-light-after-switching-to-revised-oil-filter-housing-adapter.9253937/

 

[roaddetective]

2 hours ago, TheClient said:

probably this, there are two types of return valve plug set ups I believe.

 

https://clptuning.co.uk/product/oil-filter-housing-adapter-06l-115-678-q/

 

Hi TheClient. Thanks for coming back to me on my question. The return valve shown will not fit in my Racingline housing, as it is described for a pre 2016 housing, unless of course Racingline sent me the wrong one. My car is a 2018 model. Seeing as though Racingline state in the product information you just have to change the O ring across from the old stock housing and then screw the new housing on, it does not make sense they don't supply the inner return valve inside the new part!  It will be interesting what Racingline come back with, as they requested the part number off the box they sent me.  The part number shown on the housing they sent me is- VWR19G706. The part number shown on the housing info you have posted is- VWR18G700 for pre 2016. Why oh why do car makers keep changing a simple part on the same motor?  

Edited 22 May, 2022 by roaddetective

[TheClient]

 

10 hours ago, roaddetective said:

Hi TheClient. Thanks for coming back to me on my question. The return valve shown will not fit in my Racingline housing, as it is described for a pre 2016 housing, unless of course Racingline sent me the wrong one. My car is a 2018 model. Seeing as though Racingline state in the product information you just have to change the O ring across from the old stock housing and then screw the new housing on, it does not make sense they don't supply the inner return valve inside the new part!  It will be interesting what Racingline come back with, as they requested the part number off the box they sent me.  The part number shown on the housing they sent me is- VWR19G706. The part number shown on the housing info you have posted is- VWR18G700 for pre 2016. Why oh why do car makers keep changing a simple part on the same motor?  

There has only been two filter retainer connectors in use in ea888 gen3s.

 

They are both pictured in the vortex thread.

 

Despite what is written in the racing line description. It is my belief the larger unit with the springs is the latter design.

 

Your car will have one of those two in it. 

 

You will need to swap that retainer connector over to the racing line filter. Or remove and buy a new one if damaged 

 

Ecs billet filter housing has a half decent instruction sheet and photos spelling this out. I'll try to post.

 

Unfortunately, you can never solely rely on descriptions esp when dealing with revisions or mods.  Quite often you need to eye up the parts and design and dimensions in dealing with revisions.

 

The racing line part ref you are saying is wrong  is fir their oil cooler kit. But is still requires the connector piece. 

 

 

https://www.skoda-parts.com/spare-part/06l115678q-connecton-pipe-32151.html

 

Connecting piece between oil filter holder(bracket) and oil filter element. Suitable for vehicles with 1.8TSI 132kW, 2.0TSI 132kW/140kW/162kW/169kW/180kW/200kW/206kW engines.

 

Part suitable for Škoda Octavia 3 , engines:

Capacity	Power	Code	Year
1.8 TSI	132kW/180PS L&K, 7A, 6S	CJSA	11/2012 → 01/2017
1.8 TSI	132kW/180PS L&K, 7A, 6S	CJSA	02/2017 → 07/2018
1.8 TSI	132kW/180PS 4x4, SC, L&K, 6A	CJSB	05/2013 → 01/2017
1.8 TSI	132kW/180PS 4x4, SC, L&K, 6A	CJSB	02/2017 → 07/2018
2.0 TSI	162kW/220PS RS, 6S, 6A	CHHB	05/2013 → 01/2017
2.0 TSI	169kW/230PS RS 230, 6S, 6A	CHHA	05/2015 → 01/2017
2.0 TSI	169kW/230PS RS, 6S, 6A	CHHA	02/2017 → 07/2018
2.0 TSI	180kW/245PS RS 245, 6S, 7A	DHGA	02/2017 → 09/2020
2.0 TSI	180kW/245PS RS 245, 6S, 7A	DLBA	02/2017 → 09/2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 23 May, 2022 by TheClient

[roaddetective]

1 hour ago, TheClient said:

 

There has only been two filter retainer connectors in use in ea888 gen3s.

 

They are both pictured in the vortex thread.

 

Despite what is written in the racing line description. It is my belief the larger unit with the springs is the latter design.

 

Your car will have one of those two in it. 

 

You will need to swap that retainer connector over to the racing line filter. Or remove and buy a new one if damaged 

 

Ecs billet filter housing has a half decent instruction sheet and photos spelling this out. I'll try to post.

 

Unfortunately, you can never solely rely on descriptions esp when dealing with revisions or mods.  Quite often you need to eye up the parts and design and dimensions in dealing with revisions.

 

The racing line part ref you are saying is wrong  is fir their oil cooler kit. But is still requires the connector piece. 

 

 

https://www.skoda-parts.com/spare-part/06l115678q-connecton-pipe-32151.html

 

Connecting piece between oil filter holder(bracket) and oil filter element. Suitable for vehicles with 1.8TSI 132kW, 2.0TSI 132kW/140kW/162kW/169kW/180kW/200kW/206kW engines.

 

Part suitable for Škoda Octavia 3 , engines:

Capacity	Power	Code	Year
1.8 TSI	132kW/180PS L&K, 7A, 6S	CJSA	11/2012 → 01/2017
1.8 TSI	132kW/180PS L&K, 7A, 6S	CJSA	02/2017 → 07/2018
1.8 TSI	132kW/180PS 4x4, SC, L&K, 6A	CJSB	05/2013 → 01/2017
1.8 TSI	132kW/180PS 4x4, SC, L&K, 6A	CJSB	02/2017 → 07/2018
2.0 TSI	162kW/220PS RS, 6S, 6A	CHHB	05/2013 → 01/2017
2.0 TSI	169kW/230PS RS 230, 6S, 6A	CHHA	05/2015 → 01/2017
2.0 TSI	169kW/230PS RS, 6S, 6A	CHHA	02/2017 → 07/2018
2.0 TSI	180kW/245PS RS 245, 6S, 7A	DHGA	02/2017 → 09/2020
2.0 TSI	180kW/245PS RS 245, 6S, 7A	DLBA	02/2017 → 09/2020

 

So simply, I take the insides out of my stock filter housing and push it into the Racingline one? I was originally thinking that but was afraid of breaking it when I took it out and being without the car till I get another one. I was also thinking, sod the cost, but buy a stock filter housing with the part in it and take that out. But just in case I break it, I will still have my original stock filter housing to use.  Thanks again for all the information. 

 

 

 

 

 

[TheClient]

Yes. You need to swap it over. You can get the connector separately yes. But the ecs guide shows you quite well.

 

Yes, agree there is always a risk of breakage so worth thinking what you would do if the worst happens. But you will be OK I reckon.

 

Look at the ecs installation guide. I'll try to post it later. Can't seem to do on my phone.

 

Youre right, you can't run the car without that connector piece as I don't think there will be sufficient oil pressure without it. 

[TheClient]

On 22/05/2022 at 22:02, roaddetective said:

Hi TheClient. Thanks for coming back to me on my question. 

ECS filter instructions in pdf attached, dealing with adaptor or retainer, or vw call it a connector piece!! Three names for the same thing....

PDF_8981_VW-Audi_2014+1.8T,_2.0T_Billet_Oil_Filter_Housing_Installation_r1.pdf

[roaddetective]

3 hours ago, TheClient said:

ECS filter instructions in pdf attached, dealing with adaptor or retainer, or vw call it a connector piece!! Three names for the same thing....

PDF_8981_VW-Audi_2014+1.8T,_2.0T_Billet_Oil_Filter_Housing_Installation_r1.pdf 2.96 MB · 0 downloads

Those are really great instructions. Thanks for all your effort in getting these. 

[TheClient]

18 hours ago, roaddetective said:

Those are really great instructions. Thanks for all your effort in getting these. 

No worries. I'm sure they'll come in handy for someone else as well. Maybe racingline should print out the ecs instructions for purchasers!!😉