2012 Jetta Sportwagon oil changes

Can someone direct me to the thread concerning oil changes on a 2012 Sportwagon.
Just wnat to see if it is different from an oil change on a gas car. And want to see what the difference in price is. If any. And if i can do it myself. Like i do with my other vehicles.

Carefree Maintenance

familyman831 said:

Can someone direct me to the thread concerning oil changes on a 2012 Sportwagon.
Just wnat to see if it is different from an oil change on a gas car. And want to see what the difference in price is. If any. And if i can do it myself. Like i do with my other vehicles.

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Not really responsive to your question, but you are aware that the first three oil changes (10K interval) are free and included in the three year Carefree Maintenance program.

You can do a search for the procedure, it'll be the same on a 2009 up to your 2012.

Plan on $8.99/L and needing 4.5L, plus another $8-$10 for a filter.

So $55 for software. Dealers will charge $75-$100 if not more as they will claim you'll need your door locks lubed and undercoat inspeted at the 10K intervals.

The oil change can be done at home, the filter is located on the top side of the engine, I recommed a suction pump to remove the oil from the fill tube, since there are about 32 fasteners on the splash guard. The oil is the biggest issue, as there is a new spec, you can order it 507.00 spec. All that being said look at the sticky fuel and lubricants.

Here is complete instructions for oil changes:

If draining oil from bottom:
http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q/8p/A3-TDI-oil-change.htm

If extracting oil from top:
http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q/a6/TDI-oil-change-vacuum-extractor.htm

Note: the first actually shows an Audi A3, but the engine and procedure is the same.

Have Fun!

Don

Thanks for all the replies

I just drive my TDI onto a heavy duty ramp. The oil drain plug faces rearward so in this orientation (front on the ramp, rear on the ground), almost every drop of oil will come out by gravity.