Oil sump plug

Discussion in 'Volkswagen Chat' started by RobT, Jan 29, 2018.

  1. RobT

    RobT Forum Junkie

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    So it seems that the humble engine oil sump plug somehow wasnt sufficiently well designed :(

    And needed to be re-engineered.....:thumbd:

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    As found on many of the newer model VAG cars.

    One use only.....apparently........:thumbd:.....adding several to the cost of an oil change

    And needing yet another specialist too to remove.......[8(]

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    Stuff like this really makes me cross.

    What was wrong with this?

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    GRR [:x][:x][:x]
     
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  2. notenoughtime

    notenoughtime Moderator Moderator

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    Just ridiculous
     
  3. RobT

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    mk7 golf got plastic sump too

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  4. mat-mk3

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    What a load of rubbish. Was it because of the plastic sump?
     
  5. RobT

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    i guess so, a regular bolt would just strip out, hence the coarse thread plug.

    the mk8 golf is coming out with a sump made of hummingbird egg shell, cos thelowest point of the doesnt need to be knock resistant, and vw can sell more engine spares that way.
     
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  6. GVK

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    Later Fords have similar, with just an R clip you can pull out with your fingers to lock it in.

    Crap.
     
  7. Desertstorm

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    Plastic sumps will go down well with the guys wanting to really lower the cars. Most main dealers have no use for a sump plug as they suck the old oil out through a tube these days , making the sump plug redundant. First thing I bought for my A4 was a dipstick. I like the old school way of doing stuff. Rather than having to wait for the car to tell me the oil level when it feels like it.
     

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