2019 1.8 Golf oil drain plug

vwdsmguy

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2002 Golf black 5-spd
What kind of tool will fit this phillips sloted hole? Is there a special tool? You would think there would be a hex or square.
 

vwdsmguy

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Jul 5, 2004
Location
Syracuse, NY
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2002 Golf black 5-spd
It looks like a phillips X slot with 2 opposing slots longer than the other 2. I used a spoon like tool [used for tire removal[ in the longer slots, but I can't tighten it enough. STUPID DESIGN
 

Nuje

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Feb 11, 2005
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Island near Vancouver
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2015 Sportwagen; Golf GLS 2002 (swap from 2L gas); 2016 A3 e-tron
Further discussion with Mr. Google tells me this is what the tool looks like; I will concur - that is some fudged-up design to require such a bespoke tool simply to drain the engine oil. ($20 at Amzn)
 
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