How do i change my oil filter on my 1997 1.8 automatic vw golf myself?

Question

How do i change my oil filter on my 1997 1.8 automatic vw golf myself?

Answer 1

drop the engine undertray and locate the sump bolt, undo that and catch dirty oil in a contain of some sort, flush engine through with an engine flush. replace sump bolt and undertray, look at front of engine and there's a big round canister protrudeing from the engine, you need to unscrew that and withdraw it, replace with new oil filter, wiping some oil on the rubber seal befor s******g it back onto the engine, fill up  the engine with a good quality oil.job done

Answer 2

i agree go buy the manual on the car

but really a oil filter is as simple as find it unscrew it and replace

be sure to coat the rubber seal on the filter with a little fresh motor oil

Answer 3

locate it, unscrew it, replace it.

Answer 4

If you don't know, then invest in a Haynes manual - you'll get the money back the first time you use it.

http://www.haynes.co.uk/webapp/wcs/store...