How to change your Oil - MK8 GTI/R - Extract vs Drain

[@T3PerformanceCanada]

Were you suprised how little oil came out after extraction?

[@tomg.4287]

Actually I was surprised. Great idea for the extraction hose, simple yet effective.

[@T3PerformanceCanada]

@@tomg.4287 The extractors work so good! We use them in the shop all the time.

[@Teh_Monk]

Just wanted to thank you for this video, man. I bought a mk8 GTI this past fall and needed an oil change but have never done it on any car I’ve owned. This definitely helped a ton.

[@ervaunal1054]

Did you use the extractor hose method

[@Teh_Monk]

@@ervaunal1054 no, I drained it instead.

[@T3PerformanceCanada]

No worries. Glad we could help

[@bencampbell511]

First oil change? Feels good, yeah? I can't wait to do it on my new GTI, been driving a big diesel truck and couldn't do the oil changes on that

[@rafaljankowski2807]

Easy, peasy on Mk8.

[@go8no1]

I just bought a Mk8 a few months ago. Im about halfway to the first oil change. This is a lot easier looking than the Volkswagen people were saying. Think I'll keep doing it myself. Thanks for the video!

[@thebiggestoneyouveverhad]

Came for the oil pan plug torque spec. Thanks!

[@buffalobill2965]

Wow great video. Ive worked in quick lubes for quite a few years and Im a bit of an oil snob. So nice to see someone do a proper oil change and this comparison with extraction V drain plug was surprising. If the mk7 leaves a quarter of a qt after extraction, then thats enough for me to use drain plug only. But if I had a mk8 I would see no prob using extraction.

[@T3PerformanceCanada]

Thank you for the kind words. We find the mod of cutting the tip of the extractor works wonders as well to make sure they is as little oil left as possible.

[@JohnSmith-nc8ph]

Awesome video, was able to change my Golf R MK8 oil in under 20 minutes. The oil extractor was an awesome recommendation and I do appreciate the torque specs for the oil filter.

[@Dudek28]

Great video. I'm about to do my first ever oil change myself at the end of the break in period in a few weeks. Can you link your extraction tool and torque wrench? I'm looking at purchasing those two items.

[@diggybobby2518]

Nice work Boys!

[@justinlabarge8178]

Note for any mk8 R owners, it doesn't take the same oil as the gti. The R uses the older 0w30 weight 504/507 rates oil. The gti uses the 0w20 508 weight oil.

[@richanglin]

I see this now after looking like an idiot bringing my own (wrong) oil for my golf R to the dealer to try to save some money 😅😂

[@ricktrue8441]

What brand oil extracted do you use?

[@T3PerformanceCanada]

We have a pneumatic assisted one for the shop. But the Mityvac MV7400 is very popular for at home enthusiasts.

[@biskitmofo4627]

Do I need to use an oil extractor or can I just drain it from the bottom?

[@T3PerformanceCanada]

You definitely can drop from the bottom. But this engine was designed to be extracted from the top. That being said, you will do no harm from dropping the oil from the bottom.

[@vincetoreno6178]

Great video. How do you typically dispose of the used oil?

[@johanarnaud5814]

Auto stores or garages usually take used oil.

[@Tube-bank]

Brian, great video for us, many thanks. How do you remove that excess oil in the oil filter housing? You mention this about 1:50 in. Peter

[@rosslarkin6742]

I use the tip of the extractor hose to suck all of the oil off of the oil filter housing cap and then also stick the tube down into the housing and suck the oil that is still in the engine through those holes in the engine as well. You will remove about 250ml more oil this way.

[@Tube-bank]

That’s a great tip to get that 250ml oil out - that’s a lot of used oil. Thanks. But instead of “use the tip of the extractor hose to suck all of the oil off of the oil filter housing cap”, could you not just invert the cap and let gravity take the old oil away out of the cap? Have I missed something? Peter

[@rosslarkin6742]

@@Tube-bank you could just use gravity, I just use the suction from the extractor since that is faster and it is only a few mls of oil in the actual cap. Most of that additional oil is still stuck in the part you screw the cap into (part of the engine). Perhaps I am not explaining it right, I don't know what the technical name for the part I am talking about.

[@Tube-bank]

You are explaining it right, very well in fact. I understand it. “it is only a few mls of oil in the actual cap”. That’s it, and the majority of the 250ml is in the part of the housing that’s part of the engine. Got it. Can you imagine a dealer/workshop doing this when they change oil for you with the extract method? I don’t think so. Many thanks.

[@startodo]

I bought a oil funnel kit and was let down by the fact the 4th gen has a new designed oil filler cap :-/ I was still able to use it, but not carefree like it would of been had it fit snug on top. I ended up having to hold with one hand and pour with the other.. Still faster than the smaller funnel I had before

[@dudndadn12212]

Does the mk8 not have a belly pan??

[@imranscarvideos]

Do you need to replace that drain plug gasket ever if you use the extractor?

[@T3PerformanceCanada]

No, if you are extracting, you do not need to replace the drain plug gasket.

[@stevek7461]

0:52 Hi liked your video, but I have a query regarding the oil grade. I assumed my mk8 R was also 0W-20 VW508 as you’ve used on your GTI EA888 Gen 4, but after checking under the bonnet i noticed the oil rating plate stipulated 0W-30 VW507

[@T3PerformanceCanada]

Yes they are different specs. Always best to check the tag in the engine bay.

[@AntFragale]

R is 504 actually.

[@thebiggestoneyouveverhad]

Yes. 504.00. There is a sticker under the hood that tells you so.

[@stevek7461]

@@thebiggestoneyouveverhad my mk8 R rating plate vw507

[@callitagain]

my 2023 arteon r line with ea888.4 (R running gear) also calls for 0w-30 504/507. Just go with what's on the bonnet sticker.

[@djblacking12]

nice video Thx, how many liters of oil does the golf 8 gti need?

[@T3PerformanceCanada]

6L total t3-performance.ca/shop/maintenance-kits/vw-maintenance-kits/oil-change-kit-2-0t-ea888-4-liqui-moly-0w-20/

[@PQR5CHE]

6 Qt Total ~ 5.7 Liter

[@RadxPLord]

What if I don't have a 28 mm socket

[@haroldc90]

Are them alloys Ronals??

[@T3PerformanceCanada]

Yes they are!

[@thebrassbandit]

Interesting, my 2024 MK8 specifies 0w-30 504.00 spec

[@faze-armytrix8741]

Exactly my gti clubsport 0w30 and the 5w30!!

[@LordStaind]

Greetings from Vancouver, BC. At what mileage would you recommend the first oil change? My 23’ GTi has 6,923km at the moment and I’m getting conflicting info on when to do my first oil change. I noticed on your video, the car has 6,944km which isn’t far from my mileage. The conflicting info I got was to either change my oil at 8,000km and techs at the dealership told me to run with it till I hit 15,000km or one year. It’s been exactly one year this month that I took delivery of the car and there’s an oil change reminder on my dash.

[@frontiergi]

Just did my MK8 R with an OEMTools brand 9.5L extractor and had about a full cup left when I drained it after, and I sucked bubbles and air for a while towards the end of the extraction, wonder if it’s the standard angle cut on my extractor, so next time I’ll try the flat cut with the notch, but I was disappointed when I pulled the plug after watching this, glad I did tho….didnt trust myself more than anything 😂

[@rosslarkin6742]

You have to push the air bleeder and let some air out of the extractor. Then pump a few more times and some more oil will flow. Then as the flow slows again, you take the tube and move it up and down in the dipstick tube while pumping. Force the extractor tube down every time as you push and do this for about a minute. Continue pushing the air bleeder. Then you can even use the end of the extractor tube to suck the oil that remains in the oil filter housing (the metal part of the engine) before installing your filter. If you do this, there will be no oil dripping out when you remove the drain plug, and you will actually get about 250ml more oil out of the engine.

[@imranscarvideos]

What kind of oil filter does it take?

[@T3PerformanceCanada]

It's actually the same oil filter as mk7/7.5's You can get the kit here! t3-performance.ca/shop/maintenance-kits/vw-maintenance-kits/oil-change-kit-2-0t-ea888-4-liqui-moly-0w-20/

[@rcr01111]

@@T3PerformanceCanada I have new Mann HU6002Z filters from my MQB Tiguan left over. Can I use them? The filter is of the same type, just not the synthetic media.

[@T3PerformanceCanada]

That filter is good to use :) @@rcr01111

[@rcr01111]

@@T3PerformanceCanada Thanks for that! I did use it, it was a first oil drain on a 2024 Atlas at 700 miles with the EA388.4 engine. What a glitter fest inside that motor, luckily the particles appear to only be aluminum.

[@davidclark3304]

For those who, like me, don't own a 32 mm socket, a 1-1/4 inch socket will also work.

[@marren.F]

Do you use regular or premium gas for untuned mk8?

[@T3PerformanceCanada]

We have used both. Seem to feel most power with premium.

[@stevenr672]

Is liqui molly " better" than say.. mobile 1, Amsoil!? Don't know much about LM

[@T3PerformanceCanada]

All are great. I don't know enough about the specifics of each to tell you if one is better than the other.

[@ab70x90]

can you please tell me what rims you have on?

[@T3PerformanceCanada]

These are Ronal R50's in 18's

[@nuskox]

Thanks

[@diesel7806]

What color is that oil? Green? It looks a bit weird! Great job by the way!

[@T3PerformanceCanada]

The 508.00/509.00 spec oil has a grey tint to it! It does look weird.

[@djblacking12]

thx

[@Mk6Apr]

Thank you 👍

[@rheamorgan2691]

It said to remove the Dipstick but you remained for the rest of the video, Mayo... 🧐