New to me 2015

silvrmax04

Active member
Joined
Dec 18, 2011
Location
MD
TDI
2012, 2015 Passat TDI SE
Well I just couldn’t get away from the excellent mileage of these cars. Just picked up a 2015 SE. with 13,500 miles on it. Pretty much a brand new car. Not much different 5nan our 2012 except no dual climate and this one is an automatic. Few questions: it already had phase 1 done. What is there with the next fix. I thought it was only the one fix. This was not explained when we bought it. Learned that here. Also does it take the same oil, filters, capacities as the 2012? Now I have to fill out papers to turn the 12 in and 8. Have some extra oils and such.
 

BroncoAZ

Veteran Member
Joined
Apr 25, 2009
Location
Flagstaff, AZ
TDI
2015 Touareg Lux, 2015 Passat 6MT, 2009 Jetta (long gone), 2011 Touareg (bought back 02/18)
Tagged for info, I’m in the same boat buying a 2015 Passat TDI.
 

jrm

Veteran Member
Joined
Jul 24, 2013
Location
Oregon
TDI
2013 Passat SE with nav (totaled)
mechanical updates, DPF and SCR. The EA288 is a completely new engine, it uses the same 507 oil but holds much more- unsure about the same filter or not. You got the apple car play radio right!
 

740GLE

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Joined
Aug 19, 2009
Location
NH
TDI
2015 Passat SEL, 2017 Alltrack SE; BB 2010 Sedan Man; 2012 Passat,
new oil, fuel and possibly engine air filter.

2015 does not have car play on the Passat, still MDI interface.
 

251

TDI Owner/Operator
Joined
May 11, 2002
Location
NW IN
TDI
2015 Passat TDI SEL
I understand the 2015's have a spin-on oil filter that has to be accessed from the underside as opposed to the cartridge style filter up top on 2014 and older from other posts I've read. Not sure about fuel and air filter.

Suggestion - to see if these filters are the same or different go to a site such as ID Parts and enter your 2015 to see what it uses. Then repeat using a 2012 or 2014 to see if the filters change or stay the same. Then you'll know for sure - especially if you still have filters on hand from your 2012.
 

silvrmax04

Active member
Joined
Dec 18, 2011
Location
MD
TDI
2012, 2015 Passat TDI SE
Thanks guys. What about the rear view mirror. Are they interchangeable. The 12 has button for glare and the 15 does not.
 

BroncoAZ

Veteran Member
Joined
Apr 25, 2009
Location
Flagstaff, AZ
TDI
2015 Touareg Lux, 2015 Passat 6MT, 2009 Jetta (long gone), 2011 Touareg (bought back 02/18)
If the mirror doesn’t have a button to flip it for glare is likely has an auto dimming mirror.
 

silvrmax04

Active member
Joined
Dec 18, 2011
Location
MD
TDI
2012, 2015 Passat TDI SE
It is definitely not auto dimming. There is also no wire to the mirror but a raceway up to console. I wonder if there is already a wire in there for the option?
 

Chaz13

Member
Joined
Nov 24, 2017
Location
NY
TDI
2015 Passat SEL
The 2015 has a cartridge filter underneath not a spin-on. The filter is a little smaller the the previous ones that were on the top. Same 32mm socket takes it off but first drain the housing down by removing the 13mm plug in the center of the 32mm nut. don't forget to change both o-rings that are included with the new filter.
 

Chaz13

Member
Joined
Nov 24, 2017
Location
NY
TDI
2015 Passat SEL
Congrats Silvermax on the new ride! I also just scored on a 2015 SEL with 26k. Had a 2014 SE before that, gave back as part of buy back, also missed it and the great fuel milage these cars have.
 

BKmetz

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Joined
Sep 25, 1997
Location
Illinois
TDI
2015 Passat, titanium beige, 6MT
Few questions: it already had phase 1 done. What is there with the next fix. I thought it was only the one fix. This was not explained when we bought it. Learned that here. Also does it take the same oil, filters, capacities as the 2012? Now I have to fill out papers to turn the 12 in and 8. Have some extra oils and such.
My (new to me) 2015 came with an extra emission warranty booklet explaining the phase 1 and phase 2 upgrades. Sometime in 2018 there is suppose to be the phase 2 emission hardware upgrade. The phase 2 upgrade is suppose to take a few days and the dealership is to provide a free loaner car to the owner. The warranty booklet also explains the 11 year, 162k mile extended warranty on the engine & emission systems.

:)
 

BroncoAZ

Veteran Member
Joined
Apr 25, 2009
Location
Flagstaff, AZ
TDI
2015 Touareg Lux, 2015 Passat 6MT, 2009 Jetta (long gone), 2011 Touareg (bought back 02/18)
My fixed 2015 came with the same TDI warranty packet. If you are under 70K miles when they do the phase 2 fix they will replace some components again before 150K miles.
 
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