VW Golf Sportwagen Oil Change (2016-2019)

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How to change the oil and filter on a 2016 VW Golf Sportwagen w/ 1.8L TSI motor (EA888 R4 Petrol non-diesel). This procedure is similar for all 7th generation (Mk7) Volkswagens using the 1.8L TSI motor.
Here's a link to a list of oils available in North America that meet the VW502.00 spec.
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Some brands have very similar names and weights for different oils, so be sure to read the fine print on the back of the container to determine if the oil you are buying meets or exceeds the VW502.00 spec.
The only oil I am only able to find that meets the VW502.00 spec at my local stores in Wisconsin is Mobil 1 0w-40 and Castrol Syntec 5w-40, but I suspect there's a wider variety available in Europe and beyond.
Note: The oild filter used in this video is a CA prop 65 item. When existing inventory is depleted, part HU 6013 Z is a suitable replacement.

[@samuelcrim6573]

One of the most concise instructional videos I've seen. Most people jabber on and on for 20 minutes about stuff that doesn't matter, so thanks for not doing that.

[@tonyboughman8050]

Agree. Awesome job with this! The extra commentary is very interesting as well (e.g. plastic oil plug).

[@tkt8994]

Miss your car tutorial. I come back here from time to time

[@deborahs600]

Back again after learning from you how to do an engine air filter change. First oil change in my life, at 69. Can't say enough about how I appreciate your concise instructions and no-nonsense delivery. Many thanks!

[@hanoihancock]

Thanks for the nice comment! Congrats on you first oil change!

[@kdiver58]

Thanks for taking the time. I love that VW is now putting oil filters on the top! ***I wanted to add if you have a 2017 VW Alltrack , the Sportwagen's AWD cousin, you will need a 13mm socket and a T25 Torx to remove the skid plate that the Alltrack has. This video came up when I did search for changing the oil on the Alltrack.

[@hanoihancock]

Thank for the nice comment and thanks for the tip on the Alltrack!

[@anononononononon66]

Dude, awesome tip. I gotta change my oil today and it’s pretty friggin cold I didn’t want any surprises!

[@babubak]

There is something to be said about quick short videos like this...wow I wish I could pay you for this. I looked for 20 minutes under my 2017 Golf SE and could not find the damn plug. KZbin for the win. Seems like a good design for this thing. Few hundred miles before I need to change oil.

[@hanoihancock]

The nice comment is payment enough!:) Good luck with your first oil change!

[@CharlesReiche]

No BS oil change video. Thank you!

[@hanoihancock]

TY for the nice comment!

[@CharlesReiche]

@@hanoihancock and 2 hours later (went to get the oil and filter) I am done with the oil change on my father in law's sportwagen. This is much easier than my 2011 sportwagen and 2007 rabbit. Both of those are 2.5s. Thanks again!

[@hanoihancock]

@@CharlesReiche Mission accomplished!

[@nixomose]

nice short useful video, thank you. One tip. drain the oil first, then remove the filter canister. If you do the canister first and the engine was recently on, all the oil in the housing will pour all over the engine. And right below the oil filter is the serpentine belt and the alternator, you don't want to get oil on either of those. Drain the oil, then replace the filter, then plug the pan, then refill in that order.

[@hanoihancock]

Great tip!

[@marikob.7148]

Great video! Quick and easy to follow, just successfully changed the oil on my 2016 Sportwagen!

[@johne7345]

I just changed the oil on my Golf, and your video was very helpful, because of the unfamiliar (to me) features of a BMW-style oil filter cartridge and the plastic drain plug. I drove it up my trusty Rhino ramps and bought the Schwaben drain plug tool and 32mm socket. The Schwaben tool holds the drain plug, avoiding the old problem of dropping it into the oil catch basin. By using a funnel and 1 qt oil containers (poured separately from a 5 qt jug), I found I could almost completely eliminate oil drips and spills topside. Compared to my 2001 Passat wagon (1.8T longitudinally mounted, monster oversize Purolator L40316 filter because of the undersized sump capacity), this was pretty easy.

[@hanoihancock]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@titusoneten6456]

Nice, looks way simpler than my old 2001 TDI jetta.

[@relaxedwaifu8497]

I went to Valvoline paid 120$ for an oil changed. Left. Oil leak started happening right around the plug... Went back, they replaced plug again. Still leaking. Had my bf's papaw look at it, he tightens it. Says nothing wrong. Residual oil. Noone would listen to me. I would check the dip stick and it would be dry over night. I was constantly putting oil in. Car starts pouring oil after papaw touched it. Me, a 26 year old woman with no experience, goes to KZbin to figure out how to do it my damn self, sees your explanation on the plastic drain plug for my car, realizes everyone is over tightening it... Thank you 😊💜

[@hanoihancock]

Awww. So sorry you had to go through all of that! And...glad you figured it out!

[@relaxedwaifu8497]

@@hanoihancock yes I was able to do it by myself! Thank you! Never letting anyone touch my car again haha 🤣💜

[@AbsurdiaJourney]

Wow, thank you for how helpful this video is.

[@hanoihancock]

TY for the nice comment!

[@mirkotripic1752]

Excellent video. By far the best instructional video I watched.

[@hanoihancock]

TY for the nice comment!

[@beerjoe4727]

Thank you for the video. I climbed under my sisters car and saw that honeycomb pan then went straight to KZbin.

[@hanoihancock]

"I love it when a plan comes together!" - Hannibal

[@derekblacker6282]

Route 9 Mobil says thank you for the help

[@hanoihancock]

NP!

[@Justinlifts365]

excellent video have a little more respect for the composite pan

[@hanoihancock]

TY for the nice comment!

[@snowj720]

Thanks mate. I'm ready now. Far different from my 91 GTI.

[@hanoihancock]

Glad to be of service! And...congrats on the upgrade from the 91 GTI!

[@johne6081]

I have a similar comment -- far different from my 2001 Passat. I am glad I watched this first.

[@Emerald13]

Thank you!

[@brianprovus4684]

2016 Golf 1.8 TSI takes 5.7 quarts of oil.

[@jasondesroches7767]

Awesome vid!

[@hanoihancock]

TY for the nice comment!

[@12skits63]

Wow. That’s on the easy side.

[@chestead]

exactly the video i was looking for. i was concerned when i bought the car that they were boasting about how you could change the oil using a special pump. glad the old fashioned way of draining the oil still works.

[@weslar7]

Insightful, and concise. Well made

[@hanoihancock]

TY for the nice comment!

[@weslar7]

hanoihancock Thanks for the well made material, gonna help today

[@hanoihancock]

@@weslar7 Good luck with your project!

[@weslar7]

hanoihancock Got it done, never seen a car that size need that much oil

[@hanoihancock]

@@weslar7 Nice! Yeah. It's a thirsty one:)!

[@toddfry6635]

Thanks for making the vid!

[@hanoihancock]

Np! Hope it helps!

[@largol33t1]

Have you worked on any other car where the oil plug is in FRONT of the front wheels? I've never seen any car with this irritating quirk. I can easily change the oil on Dodges and BMWs because they're behind the front axle. It makes a MASSIVE difference in how hard it is to reach the damn plug.

[@dvandentop]

thanks for video will be way quicker then 2011 tdi was.

[@rudypeev]

Great video and Huge thanks for making it but why did it end before describing how to reset the oil change reminder? Is that a service department only thing? Can it be done with a VAG-COM? Thanks!

[@hanoihancock]

Here's a link to my video showing how to reset the oil service reminder. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6W7hXyihZh3m6c

[@baccusthedrunken]

@@hanoihancock any chance you know why oil sensor light with 'service now' comes on after oil change? Correct quantity of correct oil and filter. same model and year.

[@hanoihancock]

​@@baccusthedrunken The 'service now' message or variation thereof (e.g. Oil Service in 500 miles etc.) will continue to nag you until you reset the message...of course after performing the requisite service. Here's a link to a video on how to reset the message. Note that sometimes multiple messages could be stacked (e.g. Oil Service and general 20K inspection at the same time) although they are not displayed at the same time. Resetting one message may reveal the next message. Different messages may require slightly different reset procedures. See the description of the reset video linked below for more details. Hope this helps! kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6W7hXyihZh3m6c

[@jhtruckingcompanyllc9783]

Great vídeo 👏👏👏👏

[@saefhindi6184]

Thank you sharing your video. Big help and make me confident. Do you get all 6 quarts drain out when put it on car ramps ? How high is your car ramp ? Thanks

[@hanoihancock]

Some oil always remains inside the engine, so although I haven't taken a measurement of how much comes out, I'm confident it's less than the total capacity. My ramps are the plastic Pittsburg ramps from Harbor Freight and provide 6" of clearance.

[@lexusfan100]

Great vid..but why did u use 0w..so as long as it meets that spec one ca use 0w or 5w30 or 5w40?.

[@hanoihancock]

Yes. Any weight will work as long it meets the VW spec. I only used the 0W in this video because it happened to be cheapest at my local store.

[@archibaldcrane]

My local trusty mechanic said he needed a special tool from VW that he doesn't have to change the oil on my wife's 2017 Golf Sportwagen 1.8L gasoline - it doesn't look like any special tools are used here are there? What could he be referring to?

[@hanoihancock]

He's probably referring to the blinker fluid master cylinder removal tool;).

[@GladiatorGaming]

Should there be any worries of no oil being In the filter when it's brand new or do you just turn on the engine?

[@hanoihancock]

I'm not worried. Being top-mounted, I'm not sure how the filter could be primed. I suspect the German engineers figured it out:).

[@hixnada8278]

Two thumbs up!! Can any name brand full syn oil be used if it’s 5W-30 or 5w-20? Havoline Pro DS is amazing oil but not sure of it meets VW spec

[@hanoihancock]

Havoline Pro DS does not meet the VW spec. Unfortunately you must use the VW spec oil in the car.

[@hixnada8278]

Ok - will regular Mobil 1 5w30 work or must it be an 0w-40? I can’t find a list of approved VW oil? I understand it’s a 504 spec but what that means is a mystery.

[@hanoihancock]

​@@hixnada8278 My Sportwagen takes the 502 spec oil. See the description of this video for a list of 502 spec oil available in the US. Meanwhile, if you have a newer Sportwagen...or different VW...that takes 504 spec oil, here's a link to the January 2018 list of oils that meet various VW specs including 504. www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/4651369/List_of_Volkswagen_Approved_Oi Hope this helps!

[@hanoihancock]

I just Googled around a bit and found a few threads indicating that newer Sportwagens and Alltracks may take the 504 spec. It's confusing. I opened up a manual from a newer Alltrack and it says 502/504. I don't know if that means they are both okay, or if 502 can be used if 504 isn't available, or what.

[@hixnada8278]

hanoihancock - I know. It’s very confusing. Additionally, I’m not at all clear how a mobile 5W-30 full syn can meet spec, yet a Havoline Pro DS 5W-30 full syn doesn’t. It’s a Group III base stock full syn oil and the viscosity is equal.

[@theperadox]

Is full synthetic oil necessary for this oil change, or will standard oil work just as well?

[@hanoihancock]

Fully synthetic VW spec oil is necessary. Check the description and comments for suggestions. Always verify the oil is correct for the region of the world you live in.

[@TheDayglowcamo]

What was the name of the website where he got the filter. I can't seem to make out the second part of the name from the video?

[@hanoihancock]

Oil Filter (Part# 06L-115-562) - $7.88 from VW Parts Vortex Oil Pan Drain Plug (Part # 06L-103-801) - $3.34 from VW Parts Vortex

[@inFAdepT]

thanks for this video, do you know is mk7 golf auto needs to have its ATF changed too? I checked vw canada website and it says it doesn't need an ATF change.

[@hanoihancock]

VW USA recommends ATF fluid change at 80,000 miles for the 2016 Golf and GOlf Sportwagen with the 1.8L. VW recommends ATF fluid change at 40,000 miles for the 2016 Golf GTI and Golf R with the 2.0L.

[@largol33t1]

koiminx, for your safety, NEVER listen to the brand or dealer if they claim their transmissions never need a fluid change/flush. It's because they don't want to do it under warranty. BMW and MINI for example will refuse to do it. I was having issues with the transmission in a MINI and the dealer refused to service it, claiming "It's a 'lifetime' fluid. You don't change it." BS. I took it to an independent BMW/MINI repair shop and they did it right there. The fluid was in very bad condition. After they filled with some Redline fluid that I bought, it was amazingly easy to shift again. Before the transmission flush, the shifter was horribly stiff and it was very hard to engage 6th gear. The issues completely disappeared after the shop did the transmission flush.

[@lmd6204]

Would this be the same oil for a 2017 VW Golf All track? Thanks

[@hanoihancock]

Laura Dencer If you are in the U.S., then your Alltrack should have the same 1.8l EA888 petrol motor in this video and the oil change will be the same. Three different diesel motors are offered in this car in Europe. Don't use this instructional video if your Alltrack is a diesel.

[@lmd6204]

It is a US vehicle, petrol. Thanks for the great video and tips!!!

[@hanoihancock]

Laura Dencer NP! Good luck with your oil change! Let us know how it goes!