A4 1.9TDI oil change

Yuppie · 02-10-2009 3:47pm #1

Hi there,
recently bought a diesel Audi and want to change the oil so i know its been done and i can start my own maintenance records for the car.

I have the correct oil ready to go and before i put it up on the axle stands, i just wanted to check if its safe for both the car and myself (under the car) to be on the stands or its there anything particular to this model that would stop me from going ahead?

Its a 2003 1.9TDI (red I) A4 Avant.

Tipsy Mac · 02-10-2009 3:50pm

Id put something under the back wheels to stop the car moving while its on the stands.

el tel · 02-10-2009 3:51pm

I don't think axle stands are the most appropriate items to be using for an oil change. Don't you have ramps instead, it will give you more lift at the front and there'd be less ****ing around.

vHOST · 02-10-2009 4:03pm

i m thinking to do same with my car (vw passat 03 tdi) but i have little problem which came with the car oil sum was broken and fix (not replaced) by seller so i can not drain oil.
anyway make sure hand break is pulled. as already said put some thing behind back wheel. i think you need 4L oil.
good luck and let us know....

Yuppie · 02-10-2009 4:05pm

i know, they're not ideal by any means.
i tried to source some ramps but no one i knew had them,
the alternative is to drive the front of the car off the edge of a patio onto a few lined up blocks which would open up the underneath of the car but i decided against that one

voxpop · 02-10-2009 4:17pm

Get an oil extractor . You just run the car for a bit to make sure the oil is warm and runny - then take out the dipstick and put in the tube. The pump creates a vacuum with will suck all the oil out.

Oil change now takes 10mins

Dades · 02-10-2009 4:33pm

Would that oil extractor get rid of all the cruddy bits that would fall out the sump if you did it the normal way?

voxpop · 02-10-2009 4:43pm

Dades wrote: »

Would that oil extractor get rid of all the cruddy bits that would fall out the sump if you did it the normal way?

I suppose it depends on the size of the cruddy bits. The tube has to be thin enough to fit in the dip stick. Ive been meaning to use it and then open the sump plug and check whats there but havnt got around to it. Id assume the oil filter will take care of anything that wasnt sucked out anyway.

One bonus of the extractor is that you can suck all the used oil from the oil filter housing. I took about half a pint out of mine.

bonzodog2 · 02-10-2009 8:15pm

You only need to raise the car sufficiently to get under it and drain it.If you've no ramps or concrete blocks try driving it up over a big kerb. When its drained (after running it til warm to make the oil runny and come out better), push it back off the kerb, so its level (dont forget to the drain plug back in !) and fill again til its at the right point on the dipstick. When you get to the min level mark, it might be a good idea to run the engine for a minute to make sure the filter is filled(you did remember the filter yes?). An empty 5 litre container with the side cut out makes a good draining container

Henry Ford III · 02-10-2009 9:23pm

voxpop wrote: »

Get an oil extractor . You just run the car for a bit to make sure the oil is warm and runny - then take out the dipstick and put in the tube. The pump creates a vacuum with will suck all the oil out.

Oil change now takes 10mins

Turn off the engine before sucking out the oil btw

Crosshair · 02-10-2009 11:45pm

Assuming the sump guard (plastic cover under engine) is still in place, it will be awkward doing it on your back.
Get yourself on of the suction extractors and a proper filter cap cup wrench.

Warm up car
Turn Off
Remove oil filter
Suck out oil in filter housing
Suck out oil through dipstick
Alltogether you should have 4L approx.
BTW I would not expect to see crud coming from the sump plug if correct service intervals and modern oils are being used.

A4 1.9TDI oil change

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