Volkswagen Atlas Engine Oil & Filter Replacement DIY (2018-2021 VW Atlas MQB, 3.6 VR6)

[@fcpeuro]

For those of you with a splash shield: The belly pan has 3 T45 bolts that are in the center of the pan, and about 12 or so T25 bolts around the perimeter of the belly pan.

[@DaParalyzer]

My mom’s car is the exact same gold color! First time seeing another one of the same color!

[@vutran619]

What size the washer 12m or 14m?

[@joseochoa9563]

Im using with 5w-30 with 138k miles

[@johnfritz3741]

Our 2018 Atlas I detected an oil smell prior to purchasing but with still equipped belly pan I could not get eyes on a leak obviously was a severe leak until a couple months later I saw a massive oil puddle under the car. Pulled the belly pan drained what oil was left,it had been leaking from the oil filter housing cap. Removed that & inspected the cap & o-ring. Cap appeared fine & o-ring was in correct seat. Installed new filter & o-ring & added oil. Immediately started leaking from filter cap after test run. Tried multiple different torques on cap to seal O-ring and finally stopped the leak. Fast forward 3 months and it is dumping the new oil out again😠. Any ideas? Thanks in advance for any help.

[@norcalcasey14]

Buy a new filter housing from ECS or the dealer. They can warp.

[@KriptoVlogs]

How do you guys deal with the spilling of the oil filter when it’s replaced? Mine is always full of oil when I do the oil change it sucks but I manage to get it done with out to much of a mess now but still baffles me on how the filter sits up tops and doesn’t drain

[@juanriat4056]

Even after removing the small bolt on the filter housing and letting it drain?

[@GuillermoFletes2]

Hi i was told my alternator needs to be replaced, for a range rover velar, is there a difference from buying an OEM alternator from land rover vs buying it from your site FCP Euro for 1/4 the price? Would appreciate the help thank you!

[@wholmes12383]

No it shouldn't be a difference the only difference would be is your paying for that range rover name on the part.

[@fcpeuro]

We always try to offer the same dealer part whenever available without the dealer price tag! You can learn more about that here: www.fcpeuro.com/page/oe-academy

[@michaelzimmermann7734]

Drain plug is 18mm hex, not 19mm. You can probably use a 19mm but it's not right - why they needed to use an uncommon size I have no idea.

[@MiguelGorham]

Mine was actually a 19mm! I also red 18mm but 19 fit on 2019 atlas V6 AWD

[@michaelzimmermann7734]

@@MiguelGorham Mine is 2018 so they must have changed it.

[@chrisvisentin3277]

Umm… doesn’t the Atlas call for VW504 spec oil? That Liquimoly is 502/505… I use LM in mine, but use TopTec 4210 to meet the 504/507 spec.

[@bradyhayek]

You can use 502

[@raul.deanda]

Yeah definitely not 5.5 quarts mine takes 6.5 after running for a few minutes to get to the right level

[@paulschab8152]

I always go by the dipstick. I keep my 22 Tiguan at the upper level on the dipstick.

[@isaiaguillon9878]

Pfff… the oil plug just keeps spinning, I think I damaged something. 😢

[@fcpeuro]

😥

[@campman1]

You used the wrong oil

[@fox88nick]

forever draining oil filter housing, drip drip drip GLUG over and over lol

[@fcpeuro]

😂😂😂😂