I have a 2008 Golf Mk5 1.9tdi PD BXE - purchased at 50,000 miles 8 years ago. Now at 197,000. Oil changed every 6000 and gearbox oil changed twice. Engine has never been taken apart, only a new alternator fitted at 175,000 and 2 Cambelt kits fitted. Still on original turbo, clutch, injectors and exhaust. Driven with care and washed every week -weather permitting! Best car I’ve ever owned. Touch wood, it will keep going! 🙂

@garymcgregor7048

5 ай бұрын

Yeah there bullet proof engines. I've a 59 reg 1.9 pd engine 155k only 2 owners. Regular service and faultless every time.

@garymcgregor7048

5 ай бұрын

I'm a long term subscriber of this channel. A lot of people don't realise that if you press the skip button on the adverts during these videos, Andrew doesn't get any commission. So for the sake of 20 seconds just let the adverts run and support these guys. Otherwise they'll go. And we don't want that do we. 😢

@volkswizard

4 ай бұрын

Thanks you @@garymcgregor7048

@game4alaughman

4 ай бұрын

I had same BXE engine in my Octavia 07 plate & had 425,000 when I sold it, 530 miles to the tank, wife has same engine in her golf 5 & got 625 miles to her tank, with it being lighter she got more miles plus she drove 48 miles per day on the motor to & from work, mine was a taxi. Now got 06 BKC engine in a 06 Octavia with only 170,000. Had it blanked off & anti shutter from darkside…. No smoke at all, it’s surprising. Renewed everything on it, I’ve spend min 3k on it & currently on sale on gumtree Scotland, brand new bilstein b4 all round with new springs, 2020 mk3 wheels with 4 new uniroyal, only selling cause I’ve now want to spend a fortune on my mk3 2.0 tdi DSG 😂🫣

I cut milk jug in half the use the top half before undoing that13mm, it stops that bloody oil going all over things, esp the 3 wires & plug

Well have fought the fight today to get the old broken one off, a strap wrench does do not work neither does the 3 pronged type with 3 holes drilled through the old housing to locate it, what does work is using a long pry bar and hammer into the the drilled holes and knock it round that way. And yes you would be proper screwed on a Sunday and it's not a part my local VW dealer had on the shelf either.

One of the most easiest preventative maintenence tasks any DIY mechanic can do, I do mine twice a year, over the top I know as its only 3 or 4000 miles, but it's piece of mind, and like Andrew says there possibly won't be that many diesels around in a few years time, and I want to look after mine, it might be worthwhile to check the timing belt and change it earlier than vw recommends, along with the waterpump. I like to keep meticulous maintenence records and log it on VW's digital service schedule.

Just a quick one to thank you for this video, gave me the confidence to have a go at doing my own service on my ‘18 GTD wagon. Big ups Volkswizard!

@volkswizard

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Stu! It's very satisfying isn't ?!

I alway change my oil & filter every 6 months or 6000 miles on my 2.0 tdi eu6 from new , it has now 120k miles probably ott but the engine runs like new & no problem 🤞

One thing I would add is that the plastic oil filter housing goes brittle with age and you can sheer off the hexagon nut shape even using a torque wrench same goes for oil filter housing drain plug. it's a swine to remove, and i still haven't got mine off yet!

@davidlang3625

7 ай бұрын

Hmmm I can just visualise that happening on a Sunday afternoon oil change preventing using the car on Monday morning!😢

I just deleted a comment asking how to reset device light before the end of the video haha. Very helpful, great video!

@volkswizard

4 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

I had a 17 plate Leon TDi. That oil filter was a real pain.

Great video can ask people Here do you use premium diesel or normal. Which brand do you think is good and how often if you alternate do you put in premium diesel and normal

Any Vw tdi. New oil , filters on both engine / fuel and DSG. Every 5k klm. You’ll have a reliable vehicle for 500k klm

Great practical video Andrew - would really like to see an oil service on the DSG gearbox in the future. Can you tell me you being in the trade are there issues with the early 67 / 18 plate 7 speed Dsg boxes from VW ? Lots of reports on the forums also VW doing a 34k 1 recall / health check software update on the to do with hydraulic oil pump in the gearbox. Thanks

@game4alaughman

4 ай бұрын

Just done my DSG oil on my Octavia mk3 6 speed, surprisingly only 3.7L came out, I got 5L in & 0.8L came out after 35 temp & got to my first drip so plugged it… thinking am going to do it again. Make 110% sure its dam level put 5L in plug it & leave it. Anyone know what these, “what’ they called MQ 250” ?? gearbox’s 6 speed should actually hold. ?

Andrew a fab vid and well explained and shown

@volkswizard

7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Damian👍I’ve bought a new work light so hopefully next one will be even better 🤓

To echo a previous comment, I don't have a diesel nor a VW. Just a regular Joe watching the channel and commenting to nudge "The Algorithm". Good luck for 2024!

@volkswizard

4 ай бұрын

Thanks 964TB, that's very kind of you!

Brilliant video Andrew very satisfying to know the oil/filter is changed. The mk7 GTD estate is a great car fun, practical & economical. A well maintained engine like yours will do 200k plus easy. Looking forward to the next video Vdub:)

😮great video Andrew. Gtd estate looks great in that colour.. looking forward to wheel reveal😂 Wonder if they did a gti estate.

So much easier on a MK6 TDI....filter comes out from top of the engine 👌

@eponymous7910

7 ай бұрын

Mk6 is peak golf imo. Best build quality, interior and super easy to service

@volkswizard

7 ай бұрын

Shame the TDIs aren't Euro 6 complicant

@shotta287

7 ай бұрын

@@eponymous7910agreed, the Mk6 was the high point

Always watch Volkswizard 💪🏻

How many litres of oil did you use?

@volkswizard

4 ай бұрын

4,7 litres kzread.info/dash/bejne/jIZ9y5SodtO6qLw.htmlsi=dZQicM7j5niHfBPH&t=134

@game4alaughman

4 ай бұрын

Always check level, I put max of 4L start engune fir 30 secs then top up slowly checking constantly till 4.6 / 4.7 ish

Was the crank seal weeping oil I had to replace mine when with the cambelt

@volkswizard

7 ай бұрын

It was bone dry down there surprisingly considering 128k miles

@chrisp4899

7 ай бұрын

@volkswizard perhaps been done I first noticed it around 20k odd miles

The wheels😂

Anyone reckon it's worth purchasing a mk8 tdi for long term use and how many miles u reckon it would last

@volkswizard

7 ай бұрын

Saw one with 100k miles, looked great

I used mannon 507 in a Audi 2.0tdi 2009 And ownVW T5 2.0 tdi I think it’s a similar engine 290k miles still going strong touch wood

I believe the trick now is to get an oil filter removal tool that has 3 prongs on it, drill 3 holes in the housing use the tool to remove we will see if it works. sorry to hijack thought it worth pointing out

@whatsdavedone104

7 ай бұрын

Isn't that designed for metal filter 😮

Why are you tube buggering about with the app again. If it aint broke......

@volkswizard

7 ай бұрын

Money. My suspicion is that bigger channels have higher bids from advertisers so KZread funnel more traffic to them. A KZreadr I respect a lot said it was Matt Armstrong type channels that are partly to blame (as well as Shorts - haven't worked that one out yet but it's just another distraction from proper videos just to compete with Tik Tok)

I am confused why you say 'sucking oil out is not allowed' on this engine as I have extracted mine out with my oil extractor and it worked fine and removed all 4.7 litres?

@velocgee2874

7 ай бұрын

Maybe with the filter placed underside (rather than engine bay accessed) the sump design doesn’t allow the suction method to work as well?

@kmack5799

7 ай бұрын

@@velocgee2874 maybe but it worked fine for me🤔

@volkswizard

4 ай бұрын

All I can say is that is what VW say for that engine, it's specified on the check sheet the service advisor will give to the technician. It's possible that the nozzle could damage something maybe, such as oil pump mesh - a small risk but a risk.

Hi guys i am car mehanic truck mehanic i have gtd 7 stage 1 for 3 years i only use truck oil 5w30 oil change beetwin 10 000km never have problems with engine oil consuption 1l on 10 000km i trust truck oil because there are top quality oil the engine in truck are very expensive

@volkswizard

4 ай бұрын

Sounds like truck oil is good as trucks can do massive miles - 5w30 is the same as VW recommend, do you think it's different being for a truck? A key point is that oil is no longer prioritising the health of the engine, it's also important that the oil is thin and reduces emissions which maybe is less of a priority with truck manufacturers. With a petrol engine I'd go 5w/40 but due to DPF it needs to be low ash hence the VW spec

Will there be a 2024 Volkswizard Desk Calendar Andrew?

First time iv'e seen you do a double click!

Andrew does it again, I’m watching an oil change on a VW diesel yet I own a 4 pot petrol Mazda😂.

@volkswizard

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Kevin! I like to watch classic car DIY jobs but I don't own a classic!

Where is the MK5?

@volkswizard

7 ай бұрын

SOLD! It just wasn't practical as a daily and was too good to load up for the tip being a future classic so it's now in the hands of a mechanic with a lot more skill and enthusiasm than me (and a mate with a bodyshop).

Ive got a 2014 passat estate. Ive had it for about 7 years now it i bought it with 60k its now got 97k. Every other service is a major. My goal is to put 500k on it 😎🇩🇪. Even if it ends up being my last car. Im 42 now and im more than prepared to keep in untill i retire. The price of cars now is disgusting.

@Marc1979nufc

7 ай бұрын

Same here got a mk2 TT tdi had it coming up 5 years had 47k on when I got it, it’s on 67k serviced every year regardless of miles. Happy to keep it aswell

@jaywhitney789

7 ай бұрын

Nice 😎. Getting a new car is all good but after a few weeks we all lose interest. My car is 2014 to get a younger rline passat estate. You're talking 20k 🤦‍♂️ not a chance

@Marc1979nufc

7 ай бұрын

@@jaywhitney789 exactly if there’s nothing wrong with your car just enjoy it and maintain it. Too much money lost just to buy newer

@nme444

7 ай бұрын

@@jaywhitney789 you hit the nail on the head there couldn't agree more!

Buy a funnel

@volkswizard

4 ай бұрын

I've got a few funnels but if I can avoid them I will as dust and grit can get in them. For EA888 Gen 3 and its tiny filler they are essential

Hopefully the fight-back will emerge and they'll be Aftermarket-Diesel parts/fuel stockists popping here, there and everywhere to counter the shitty "drain-on-the-grid" electric market....

Lad that oil was black

@volkswizard

7 ай бұрын

Diesels do that more than petrol but yes it was due 👍

@briancoakley2313

7 ай бұрын

@volkswizard I have a 2008 Gt sport 170 Tdi and a mk7.5 golf R . The diesel does like to dirty the oil. Golf R is still holding price well in Ireland for the moment.

@stephenryan2700

7 ай бұрын

Can confirm! I've done 8 oil changes on my diesel now at 10k kilometre intervals and every time the oils been that black.

@eponymous7910

7 ай бұрын

Diesel oil goes black within a month

EVs SUCK

I have a 2018 a4 tdi with 80k serviced every 5k from new, just had an Egr failure that took the head gasket with it, never again will I buy a vag car

@callumheaphy2033

7 ай бұрын

If maintained and driven properly you shouldn’t be getting egr issues….or just delete it

@EdtheGardener

7 ай бұрын

I have some rattling under partial acceleration on my 2018 Passat TDI manual. Does Audi have this problem?

@Dogsd1ck

7 ай бұрын

@@callumheaphy2033 car wanted for absolutely nothing, timing belt kit and water pump fit by Audi main dealer, serviced every 5k miles without exception, ran on shell diesel, Pirelli p7 tyres every time it needed tyres, massively disappointed in Audi, had also been having oil consumption problems for the last 10k miles