dugawug
Veteran Member
So I've had my '02 Golf for a few weeks now and I'm getting ready to have some of the maintenance done. I'm going to shoot to do the engine oil/filter, fuel filter, cabin & air filters myself. I was going to start by ordering:
A4 Filter Pack with Charcoal Cabin (ALH)
http://www.tdiparts.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=411{35}47
Metalnerd Magnetic Oil Drain Plug and Washers
http://www.tdiparts.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=563
& buying plenty of Mobil 1 TDT somewhere locally.
Anything else I should get from TDI parts now that I'll wish I had (like those little washers for the oil drain plug I happened upon)?
I do have ramps, oil catcher, basic tools, half (and only half) a brain, etc.
As for the rest, I plan to rotate the tires, change the brake fluid and possibly even the ATF/filter. I'll have to read up and see if the brake fluid I could possibly do myself. The others I'll need a mechanic to do. Can't imagine trying to rotate tires with just a pair of ramps.
Otherwise, that should do me for now. It's only at 18.8K mi, so this will really serve as the 20K maintenance (among other checks, etc.) I'll have the timing belt looked at later but I pray to God I don't need it replaced for another year or two. (Pay cuts today at work. Don't think the economy is getting back on track anytime soon. )
Anyway, any advice on a handy part I've forgotten before I make the order? I would have never thought to buy the drain plug and washers but read about it somewhere on the forum here.
Thanks in advance.
A4 Filter Pack with Charcoal Cabin (ALH)
http://www.tdiparts.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=411{35}47
Metalnerd Magnetic Oil Drain Plug and Washers
http://www.tdiparts.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=563
& buying plenty of Mobil 1 TDT somewhere locally.
Anything else I should get from TDI parts now that I'll wish I had (like those little washers for the oil drain plug I happened upon)?
I do have ramps, oil catcher, basic tools, half (and only half) a brain, etc.
As for the rest, I plan to rotate the tires, change the brake fluid and possibly even the ATF/filter. I'll have to read up and see if the brake fluid I could possibly do myself. The others I'll need a mechanic to do. Can't imagine trying to rotate tires with just a pair of ramps.
Otherwise, that should do me for now. It's only at 18.8K mi, so this will really serve as the 20K maintenance (among other checks, etc.) I'll have the timing belt looked at later but I pray to God I don't need it replaced for another year or two. (Pay cuts today at work. Don't think the economy is getting back on track anytime soon. )
Anyway, any advice on a handy part I've forgotten before I make the order? I would have never thought to buy the drain plug and washers but read about it somewhere on the forum here.
Thanks in advance.