Oil Change 718 GT4-Spyder DIY with pics
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Oil Change 718 GT4-Spyder DIY with pics
Not much to do these confinement days... Lets change the oil on the car! :-)
The DIY Oil Change 101 for 718 GT4/Spyder. Old School, no Youtube video
Not saying its the only way to do it but it is how I did it.
Hope it can help others. Working on a car is such a nice thing... Clears my mind, its almost like meditation
Required parts and tools:
-Filter: Mahle (OX 366 D)
-Plug: (958-103-801-00) Not 100% sure about part number. Cheap VW plastic part anyway...
-Oil: C40 Porsche recommended oil. Whatever you prefer if you don't agree...
-Brake cleaner spray
-T25 bit and drill to speedup the work
-10mm socket
-Large flat screwdriver
-74.4mm-14 flute oil filter socket mounted on a 10“ extension & swivel ideally
Step 1- Put on some good music and jack the car.
A lift helps a lot for this project.
Feasible on jack stands for sure but a potential mess for guys like me...
Step 2- Remove rear diffuser
Quite easy, 6 X T25 bolts
Lots of small rocks were stuck in there...
3-Remove 2nd undertray
Needs to be slided back
Step 4-Remove 3rd undertray
This is the last one and the most bizarre... Multiple kind of fasteners.
I had to remove some fasteners from the front one to be able to pop this panel.
nuts to remove
You now have full access to drain the swamp!
Plug is on the left, Filter on the right in the following picture
Step 5 - Warm Up the oil for 5 minutes, open oil cap to help drain the oil
Step 6 - Drain
Remove the plastic plug with a large flat srewdriver and let it drain at least an hour
Apparently, needs to be drained for a while. Many people are not draining long enough and overfill...
Remove Oil Filter and clean
Install new Filter and drain plug
Step 7 - Fill and check
I added 7 litres of fresh oil and started the car, to fill the oil filter housing
Checked and added 750ml after
Will run the car once in a few months and will adjust level after the ride
Step 8 - Reinstall Undertrays and have a beer
The DIY Oil Change 101 for 718 GT4/Spyder. Old School, no Youtube video
Not saying its the only way to do it but it is how I did it.
Hope it can help others. Working on a car is such a nice thing... Clears my mind, its almost like meditation
Required parts and tools:
-Filter: Mahle (OX 366 D)
-Plug: (958-103-801-00) Not 100% sure about part number. Cheap VW plastic part anyway...
-Oil: C40 Porsche recommended oil. Whatever you prefer if you don't agree...
-Brake cleaner spray
-T25 bit and drill to speedup the work
-10mm socket
-Large flat screwdriver
-74.4mm-14 flute oil filter socket mounted on a 10“ extension & swivel ideally
Step 1- Put on some good music and jack the car.
A lift helps a lot for this project.
Feasible on jack stands for sure but a potential mess for guys like me...
Step 2- Remove rear diffuser
Quite easy, 6 X T25 bolts
Lots of small rocks were stuck in there...
3-Remove 2nd undertray
Needs to be slided back
Step 4-Remove 3rd undertray
This is the last one and the most bizarre... Multiple kind of fasteners.
I had to remove some fasteners from the front one to be able to pop this panel.
nuts to remove
You now have full access to drain the swamp!
Plug is on the left, Filter on the right in the following picture
Step 5 - Warm Up the oil for 5 minutes, open oil cap to help drain the oil
Step 6 - Drain
Remove the plastic plug with a large flat srewdriver and let it drain at least an hour
Apparently, needs to be drained for a while. Many people are not draining long enough and overfill...
Remove Oil Filter and clean
Install new Filter and drain plug
Step 7 - Fill and check
I added 7 litres of fresh oil and started the car, to fill the oil filter housing
Checked and added 750ml after
Will run the car once in a few months and will adjust level after the ride
Step 8 - Reinstall Undertrays and have a beer
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Considering how much the dealers rape us for basic oil changes it's almost easy to justify buying a lift. Actually I don't need much justification but I'm practicing for when the wife grills me
The only question is 4 post, 2 post or scissor lift...... Decisions, decisions.
The only question is 4 post, 2 post or scissor lift...... Decisions, decisions.
Last edited by mjw930; 12-24-2020 at 05:09 PM.
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Very helpful for the community - Thanks!
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Considering how much the dealers rape us for basic oil changes it's almost easy to justify buying a lift. Actually I don't need much justification but I'm practicing for when the wife grills me
The only question is 4 post, 2 post or scissor lift...... Decisions, decisions.
The only question is 4 post, 2 post or scissor lift...... Decisions, decisions.
Great thread - thank you 🙏
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Burning Brakes
Thanks for posting! Next time treat yourself to a Sparklepuff! Well earned.
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My wife's GTI has the same type of plastic oil drain plug. Though it does feel kind of cheap, it's so easy to use! No torque wrench needed either, it just clicks into place. The metal plug on my 981 GT4 takes more care to ensure you don't strip anything.
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Considering how much the dealers rape us for basic oil changes it's almost easy to justify buying a lift. Actually I don't need much justification but I'm practicing for when the wife grills me
The only question is 4 post, 2 post or scissor lift...... Decisions, decisions.
The only question is 4 post, 2 post or scissor lift...... Decisions, decisions.
Agree! Take into consideration if you plan to do work that require wheels off.......brake/suspension work, some of the exhaust, etc...
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OP, thanks for posting the DIY, great write up abs good photos!
Will change the oil when I throw the headers on next month.
Pretty easy to use the jack tray and a bottle jack to work on a 4 post also. We’ve built race cars from the ground up using a 4 post but would absolutely love a 2 post as well... one day!
Will change the oil when I throw the headers on next month.
Last edited by DC021; 12-25-2020 at 12:41 PM.
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Thanks for the write up. You're a brave man filling up the oil with just a funnel. I always lay out a garbage bag and poke the funnel through it just in case an earthquake would occur, or a naked woman would happen to walk by, or I'd sneeze, or something and spill some oil into the trunk. That would be a disaster! I've never spilled a drop in 8 times (my prior BS), but I just won't take a chance. Also, it looks like I have the exact same 4-post lift as you. (But I use that for storage. I have a 2-poster that I use for service.)
You didn't say anything about the drain plug. I assume you installed a new one. I haven't experienced the plastic plug yet. Did you install it with a screw driver or did you use the special tool? Also, does it seat with a positive, reassuring, unmistakable "click"?
You didn't say anything about the drain plug. I assume you installed a new one. I haven't experienced the plastic plug yet. Did you install it with a screw driver or did you use the special tool? Also, does it seat with a positive, reassuring, unmistakable "click"?
Last edited by Denny Swift; 12-25-2020 at 01:03 PM.
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Also, the 4 posts take up a lot more space and I have to walk around them and constantly maneuver stuff around them. It's always in the way. In comparison, the 2-posts of the service lift don't really interfere with the garage function, but obviously that depends on the garage layout. Just food for thought...
Sorry for veering off topic!
Last edited by Denny Swift; 12-25-2020 at 01:24 PM.