Awesome write up and photos! Thanks!! :drunk:

Matt

 

Where did the picts go?

 

Hey repost the pics. I cant seem them

 

Photo links don't work anymore! Send them to me and I'll host them if you like!

 

This was posted a long time ago but I have a question as I am about to do it; my main question is:
1- is it not easier to remove drain the oil from the pain before draining the filter?
a member of the forum asserted that the oil shoots horizontally from the filter which seems messy and I can't think of a way to control that and direct the spurts towards a draining oil pan since the filter is located so high that an extension is necessary to access it.
How long did it last?

 

Just changed my oil this weekend. I always drain the pan first. Oil shoots out horizontally further than you would think so don't put your catch pan right by the drain plug. I then drain the filter, oil comes straight down and should not go horizontal. I put my catch pan right below.

I don't even jack up the car. Probably easier if you jack up however have never had a problem getting to filter sliding in from the front drivers side.

 

Perhaps a mod can reinsert the pics in the post.

I had saved this post locally many years ago when I had a beautiful shadow blue 2004 V6.

 

I recently purchased a 11 VR6 Treg and will soon need oil/filter change, can someone verify the 3.2L and 3.6L VR6 have same or very similar procedure for oil/filter change?

 

It's the exact same. They only real difference is the 3.6 have a power steering line that runs under the filter housing which just adds to the mess of draining and removing the filter.

My suggestion is use a piece of cardboard to direct the oil away from the steering rack and subframe when you drain the filter housing.

All of the tools needed are the exact same though.

 

I'm just hear to rant for those with the 3.6L, it sucks. That power steering line in in the wrong place...I"m pretty sure the engineers did that on purpose to piss someone off! Worst job I've ever done in 20 years in my garage...messy messy messy. 10 pairs of gloves, 5 rags, oil splattered everywhere and I can tell you after 5 oil changes I just cannot seem to get a good systems down w/o a mess.

The best way to get that filter out and in is to go back by the transmission and take it out horizontal so you don't tip it and make more a mess. Won't come out engine top...wont' come out bottom due to the mentioned power steering line.

Did I mention this is the most messy oil change I've ever done?

Rant done, you have been warned 3.6L owners!

 

Indeed. w/o those hoses the filter housing etc. should drop straight down, but noooooooooo. I had to remove the front splash guard and pull it out through the front. Really annoying. I suppose they are catering to the dealer, not DIYers. Of course, I change the oil 2x more because I can't wait till 10K. So that makes it twice as annoying.

 

^ Yes...and wear eye protection...it REALLY sucks if you don't...

 

I am lucky to have a brother with a lift in his weekend shop, have changed the oil in our 3.6 VR6 many times using the lift and I would not even attempt doing it with car on just jack stands,

It is a PIA compared to my 08 2.0 TSI that VW engineers actually put the oil filter on top right side of engine and left access to drain plug in pain without removing the splash guard.

 

Have a look at my post #12 in this thread, as it will probably apply to 3.6 VR6....

http://www.clubtouareg.com/forums/f43/fumoto-oil-drain-valve-for-13-touareg-tdi-78465-2.html


Stuart....

 

Have a look at my post #12 in this thread, as it will probably apply to 3.6 VR6....

http://www.clubtouareg.com/forums/f43/fumoto-oil-drain-valve-for-13-touareg-tdi-78465-2.html

The hassel with the 3.6VR6 is changing the oil filter, no easy way to get it out and when you undo the filter cover drain plug there is no way to prevent oil from draining onto steering rack

 

My oil filter drain plug has been locked in place for years...it refuses to budge and I am not about to break the flimsy plastic housing over it. I just go for it and undo the filter housing and fish it out, but you have to tip the full container a bit to get it out...spilling even more. After the resulting mess I crawl under there again...down into the oil splatter and dripping nasty grime and wipe it all up. It is no fun, but I am afraid there is no way around it...well outside of paying someone else to do it.

The one thing I do avoid is changing the oil if the truck is wet...because then it is actually worse from the dripping mud, water, and oil combination...