I drive a 2008 BMW 318d and I've done about 6 services on it now always using Mannol oil, I find it fantastic and never had any issues in the slightest with it.

@volkswizard

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the long term feedback on Mannol, that's great news Stephen 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@ScottPC

Жыл бұрын

What mileage?

Tip - if you want to reduce the duration of top end rattle when you restart after filter change, try priming the oil filter canister/housing with fresh oil before installing. 👍

@OwainF

Жыл бұрын

Or disable the injectors and crank over for a bit to build pressure up

@volkswizard

Жыл бұрын

Ahh yes Bob thanks for that. I've done that in the past but on the newer EA888 engines the filter is the other way around and can't be filled so got out of the habit. Also had the oil go down my sleeve on 1.8T engines as the filter cannister sits at about 45 so as your offer it up, some of it comes out. But on this engine it's perfect for it so thanks for the heads up 🙏🏻

@Bob-sy7ln

Жыл бұрын

@@OwainF Yes! Used to do something similar last time I changed my own oil was ca. 1995 so iirc pulled the ht lead on a carb Golf or fuse for fuel pump on injection Audi!

@Bob-sy7ln

Жыл бұрын

@@volkswizard I’m enjoying these vids - someday I hope to relive the dream of GTI ownership and your hands on info could be of great assistance 👍 thank you!

For those of us with higher mileages (and maybe a sports cat), making sure the car has had a good run is crucial to ensuring the cat is still piping hot when it's time for the emissions test. Much higher chance of passing if the cars had a good, spirited run beforehand.

Cam follower is a must on those engines

@zippin1

Жыл бұрын

Yes!

@dan-_

Жыл бұрын

I recently changed mine for the first time at 80k it seemed ok. It’s standard and it’s been driven with care….. mostly 😁

There will come a point when my stock 07 Mk5 GTi (left hand drive) will have to have my doing basic jobs like oil changes. Great video !

We have a 2010 MK5 Golf GTi which was one of the last registered, your videos have given me the confidence to do work on the car myself, we are taking the car to Portugal permanently. So far I have changed the PCV Valve and will do all future oil changes myself, always used 5W30 and it drinks it so ordered 5 litres of Shell Helix Ultra 5W40 for £29.99 as suggested by you. Thanks for such great videos.

Really enjoyed the video Andrew, good call on the cam follower. out of interest, is your 3rd brake light working? my old Mk5 GTi had the common fault, VW wanted to bill me for a new spoiler but you can remove the old brake light by carefully snapping it out and the new part only cost me around £37 (you likely already know this) :) Looking forward to the next video.

@volkswizard

Жыл бұрын

Thanks again Nino! You know I didn't actually check it as need a helper and never had the time but it passed the MOT so hoping that means it works. I've replaced a few, some via the snapping method. The latter one was on my wife's Mk5 GTI and for that I took the spoiler off to do a proper job but probably wouldn't do that again as it was very hard and it's easy to damage the paint on top of tailgate.

Hi sorry I have a question, how come you start the engine to check for the correct level of oil? I thought you’re supposed to check the oil level when the engine is cold?

@volkswizard

7 ай бұрын

When you pour oil in, it’s not distributed around engine correctly so you need to start it up then check. Also if you check owners manual you will see oil level needs to be checked at operating temperature that’s because operating temperature is consistent while ambient isn’t (could be -20, could be +40 which affects level due to expansion or contraction). Also needs to be on level ground and you wait around a minute from shutting off.

Are you sure you filled with the correct oil? You used VW 502. May I ask why?

@dan-_

Жыл бұрын

I’ve done some digging 502 is ok for sub 10k yearly changes. 504 “long life” is ok for both sub 10k yearly service & also +10k with longer service intervals.

I recently did a service on my old mazda 3 sport using mannol oil, i managed to get 5 litres for £18.54 in the black friday sales on ebay. Its been 4 months now and no problems to report! Another fantastic video, keep up the good work 👏

🤔for the additional £15 ... ill stick with Castrol Edge. I've never been one to cheap out on oil.

@Mr330d

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

Great vid fella, I got sick to bits of that oil filter housing and bought a ECS one,it has a hex Bolt on the bottom to drain the housing so much easier and no mess plus it’s alloy and looks snazzy on the oil side I bought shell 5w30 of Amazon 5ltrs for only £33 euro car parts wanted about£80 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I also buy K&n oil filters of the bay for only £5 and never had a problem with them love my 5 gti but really want a mk2 gti 3dr in oak green but there rare now

Normally its 4.5l according to the docs Anyhow, pretty informative video

Great content as ever Andrew, the Edition 30 is a superb project car. Looking forward to seeing it sat back on it Pescara rims. Im already missing my Ed30 it will go down as a classic for sure 👍

@volkswizard

Жыл бұрын

Thanks David! Sadly the Pescaras have been swapped for BBS VZ though that's not all bad as they sit out a bit more and really suit the car. It also gives me the freedom to change the colour to one that I prefer and should suit a black car really well.

I have a stage 2 mk6 GTI with 170K and change the oil every 5k miles and she’s never given me any issues, no check engine lights, no burning oil, and still getting great MPG. I use Castrol euro 5-40, always a OEM filter and nothing but Shell 91 octane.

@NewHandle_

Жыл бұрын

Is 91 octane not supposed to be weak? I thought 95 was the norm? I could be wrong

@volkswizard

Жыл бұрын

Depends where you are in the world, we are lucky to get decent fuels here in the UK

@volkswizard

Жыл бұрын

Oil changes are like bowel movements, keep them regular to emit toxins and it's good for long term health. 10k really is the equivalent to constipation

Are you going to do the oil pump on it ?

@volkswizard

Жыл бұрын

Hopefully not as for its 70k miles covered, it's had loads of oil changes and should be sludge free. Is there another issue with the pumps?

@scottdoel5423

Жыл бұрын

@@volkswizard I think the pipe in the pump gets sludge up remember watching tr hamza having trouble with his Audi s3 . But your right the high mileage ones seem to suffer . You know a lot more then me

Think we purchased Edition 30’s at the same time😂. Mine is a black 3 door also. Only thing i’ve noticed is when its cold it struggles to start for a couple of seconds then springs into life and drives perfect after that. Any ideas? Great video btw, really enjoying the ED30 series👍.

@kro8872

Жыл бұрын

Just to add onto this, i read that keeping the ignition on for 30ish seconds before starting helps… helped slightly. Spark plugs were changed recently but not under my ownership, maybe change them?

@markjones1647

Жыл бұрын

Get codes read with VCDS, could be several things. They can be a bit temperamental when cold.

@kro8872

Жыл бұрын

@@markjones1647 thanks Mark👍 will definitely get codes checked. I did think maybe its just how these engines are when started cold, as the car performs phenomenally otherwise.

@volkswizard

Жыл бұрын

This is a common complaint on this engine but is not normal, was reading a long thread on a forum and the fix was injector cleaning at R Tech. The most important factor for crisp cold starts is fuel pressure, so make sure you can hear the fuel pump energise when opening the drivers for the first time with a cold engine. Worth changing the often overlooked fuel filter too.

@markjones1647

Жыл бұрын

@volkswizard you are spot on, mine went to RTech for a stage 1 tune and inlet and injector clean, plus a split (longer) pcv hose and starts perfectly now.

Another very handy and informative video, Great for showing where to stick axle stands!! I was so unsure where to put them on my upGti when i took the wheels off to clean, 🤙 Oh and at 19:36 of the video... what a massive pot hole just outside the MOT test center !!

@volkswizard

Жыл бұрын

Thanks once again NGA! Yes axle stands can be tricky to locate to avoid damage and slipping off them but there is always somewhere. The driveway of the MOT centre is a bit rough but that typical of Birmingham roads generally.

I've used Mannol on a few cars now and never had any issues. Does make you wonder how it can be same spec. but so much cheaper. Another great video.

@volkswizard

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark! It's weird that we baulk at £1.50 per litre of unleaded yet pay £8 per litre of oil and just accept it (often a lot more if you buy from a petrol station). Thanks for long term feedback on Mannol, good to know it's up to the job

Does the car have an upgraded intercooler? Asking because there was an Orange coolant/charge pipe visible in the video

@volkswizard

Жыл бұрын

I think that's standard for the ones on the offside

@neilwhite4889

Жыл бұрын

Orange pipe there is standard on edition 30s

Would be really good if you TITLED each episode 1 to 6 ?

How come water leaks in from the rear speakers on vw golfs?

@volkswizard

Жыл бұрын

This started on Mk4 Golfs though it can happen to earlier cars too. No excuse for it on Mk7 but there we go. Water is designed to pass through the body of the door and out through the drain holes. It seems that the rear speaker seals which are rubber decay and water that accumulates can get inside the car, not great as drying out carpets can be very tricky.

@DeanUK_

Жыл бұрын

@volkswizard thanks for the reply.

Well done Andrew another great video on the edition 30 and so pleased to hear it’s passed the MOT so now it can be enjoyed to the max I am looking forward to future improvements and adventures hope you are both well Daniel

Great to see your efforts paying off - now with MOT perfect fun ahead with this refresh - great video editing as always 🎯👍

@volkswizard

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Malcolm as ever - a video driving for pure pleasure will be a big moment :)

Cam Follower & Diverter Valve.

@volkswizard

Жыл бұрын

Cam follower is going to be covered soon. The DV fell apart when removed the first time but seems to work just fine but a later version will be a good idea in due course.

Please put some Monza 2s on it 🙏

Been using Mannol for years . Ridiculous cheap on EBay

Yesssss cam follower video 👍👍👍

I’ve been using this oil in my leon and caddy for a while now brilliant stuff and great value for money 👌🏻

@volkswizard

Жыл бұрын

Why's it taken me so long to find out about it! Good to know that a) people seem to like it and b) that these deals aren't special offers that soon vanish. Begs the question why is everyone else so expensive?

@colinbell9636

Жыл бұрын

@@volkswizard it’s nearly 50 quid now for castrol 5l which is a lot considering you can buy 10 litres of this for pretty much the same price, I think a lot of the big names are just trying to rip people off.

Great video Andrew.. Thankyou..

I'm desperate to buy a decent mk 5 gti. They seem hard to Come by at a reasonable price !

I have a tool that screws in to the oil filter and drains it off before you undo the plastic housing

That’s expensive oil 😂 i get Quantum from my TPS for about £14 for 5 litres Although it’s often on offer in larger quantities which makes an oil service cheap as anything

@volkswizard

Жыл бұрын

That's cheap - we pay £1.50 a litre for refined petrol so oil is bloody expensive in comparison - not sure if being synthetic makes a difference to cost though.

@shane6115

Жыл бұрын

Your MOT,s look far simpler to our car tests in Ireland, our testers have like rolling roads that vibrate to check suspension and check brakes force, then the car is moved along a conveyor to check the emissions and headlight alignment and then it goes on a lift for the mechanics to check underneath.

@ratland9989

Жыл бұрын

@@shane6115uk has the same but not rolling road to check suspension

@1maico1

5 ай бұрын

@@shane6115 Sounds exactly the same as the UK test apart from a vibration test.The rolling road just tests the brakes. A pry bar is used to check for ball joint play etc. I think the UK test might be stricter.

@shane6115

5 ай бұрын

@@1maico1 I watch wheeler dealer fella I know what your MOTs are like😊 ours is called the NCT = national car test

Great channel you make even idiot's like myself think they are able to do some projects they wouldn't normally attempt don't get me wrong i know i can't but you make me believe, keep up the good work i love the mk5 stuff

So glad it’s passed it’s MOT. Bet your well pleased? Great content on this car, love it. 👍🏼

What’s your views on extracting the oil with a pump through the dipstick? A lot of garages are doing it that way now as it’s quicker.

@volkswizard

Жыл бұрын

I just replied to someone else about this - on some engines it's categorically stated by the manufacturer that pumping out the oil should not be performed. The general perception is that it doesn't extract all the oil and the bits you really need to extract are right at the bottom of the sump which probably don't come out but this will vary from car to car. I just like to play it safe

@mda5003

Жыл бұрын

@@volkswizard I've used an oil extractor pump myself and found there is always about a cup of oil that will drain out from the sump afterwards - it might take longer but it's easier and there's a lot less mess draining that.

Ya mannol and liqui moly are the two best oil for any vag vehicle, love the content

I’ve just tried to find your instagram page using the handle on your video but nothing comes up?

@volkswizard

Жыл бұрын

Having a bit of time off it as a mark of respect for a recently deceased relative.

@danielrussell446

Жыл бұрын

@@volkswizard sorry to hear of your loss sending our love

Messy but worthwhile; good stuff.

Been using that oil for years on wife's tsi 1.2 CJZC polo,,, from Ebay £16.11 including delivery

Change the front & lower honeycomb grill! Makes such a difference.

Hi mom

Are you tempted by a balance shaft delete ?

@volkswizard

Жыл бұрын

No, is there an issue on this engine? What's the benefit and any downsides?

@GIXXERUKX

Жыл бұрын

@@volkswizard it seems to be quite a common upgrade on the tfsi while changing the pick up pipe. The bearing can fail which then stops the oil pump and lunch’s the engine but imo this seems more often on tuned cars, track cars or poorly maintained cars. The vis freewheel is the part mostly used. The pick up pipe clogging is another killer on these engines. Loving all the mk5 content btw 👍👍

@GIXXERUKX

Жыл бұрын

@@volkswizard I wondered if you will take this one up the black mountain pass 😉

Look forward to the next one. Will you be modding the inside and out

Use that oil all the time in my 20 plate gti polo

Great stuff 👍

@volkswizard

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Malc, much appreciated 👍

The 2.0 tdi has the oil filter on top of engine so you can suck out the oil with a pump.

@volkswizard

Жыл бұрын

I can see the appeal of sucking out the oil but on some engines it's categorically not allowed and generally the consensus in the trade is it's not as thorough and is the kind of compromise main dealers do to save time and earn more profit. Could be wrong though and as an interim change between garage services it's better than not doing it of course.

great video. excellent it's passed. but I think I will leave the oil change to our friend in Brackley....

Where's the ED30 wheels buddy? I see your current wheels on so many diesel mk5s kind of taking the look of the car, but that's only my opinion no hate ☺️

@volkswizard

Жыл бұрын

The wheels are temporary while the BBS are refurbished 👍

And the Journey keeps on going

@volkswizard

Жыл бұрын

Only just started Ivan :)

I've used that oil in my diesel for the first time I don't like. Only bought it because dealers put their oil prices from £33 to £47

@volkswizard

Жыл бұрын

What's your problem with the oil? Oil prices can be ridiculous, rest assured someone is making massive profit even at the old prices

Awesome😁👍

Yeah you can do an oil change cheaper than the dealer or specialist but a lot of people go to those people for the service history which is important when you come to sell

@volkswizard

Жыл бұрын

Depends on age/value of car, with a Mk5, if you properly document the work then it's OK - from my experience most people don't. The main reason for doing it though is in addition to garage servicing as changing the oil every 5k miles is so good for the engine and is so cheap to DIY.

No vehicle inspections here in Florida ! Guess we’re lucky so far….. 🌴

Where do the mugs come from

Congratulations on another 12 months of motoring!

Bit worried about you Damon......, When you were tightening the " crush washer" you said it felt ( really good) , you didn't feel a " fizz" in the nether regions like James may, did you🥴🥴🥴🥴 And PLEASE don't tell me, it's the " fizz" that gives you whizz 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

I can’t keep up how many GTI cars u have lol

@volkswizard

Жыл бұрын

It's easy Lee, 3 letters - 3 cars :)

@leemace9638

Жыл бұрын

I understand I still want a Golf R here in Australia it’s just the interior that’s putting me off for now and I here there going back to physical buttons on the steering wheel soon

Why do you use 5W/40 instead of 0W/40? I understand going up from 30-40 weight, but still using a 5W is… Well, not intelligent. Do you have a reason for this? Ps. Enjoy your vids a lot!

@kevinmatthews4277

Жыл бұрын

These older TFSI engines require 5W as there's not enough protection given to the engine by the viscosity of a 0W oil while the engine is cold. More modern engines nowadays are manufactured to run on 0W-20 / 0W30 oils safely, mostly because the decreased resistance helps aid fuel economy. Hope that helps 👍🏻

@danielfl.9347

Жыл бұрын

@@kevinmatthews4277 Volkswagen have revised the OEM recommended 5W/30 to 0W/30 for northern europe. If you want to go up into viscosity, then go with a 40 weight oil, but always 0W.