Oil change (probably not the usual question)

[J17_KNO]

Good afternoon folks,

Planning on giving my a3 an oil change this weekend along with fuel and air filter (pollen filter will be done but there were none in stock). I did this myself on my last car (golf mk4) about every 6k and i'm going to continue with that with the a3.

I have ordered a Haynes manual for it but it won't be here for the weekend. The main reason I want this is just for the location of filters etc, to be honest if I looked I would probably see them but I just haven't had much time to look since I got it.

As i'm bored at work I thought I would call upon the experience of forum members ha ha Does anyone have any links to DIY guides or pdf's showing locations of filters etc


Thanks


Justin

 

[chris.vincent3]

If you've done it on your golf you be able to just open the bonnet you'll see the filters mate

 

[ex911driver]

Petrol or Diesel?

 

[J17_KNO]

Cheers for the reply bud! Ye I probably should just look, but sitting at work bored, being able to see the car out of the window and not touch it (is that wrong? :/), I felt compelled to ask! ha ha

 

[J17_KNO]

It's a diesel mate, the golf was one too

 

[ex911driver]

ok fuel filter by the left wing (as you look at car) and oil filter in front of engine (upside down) behind rads.

 

[mike170]

This may help
Cabin Filter Replacement: 2006-2010 Audi A3 - 2008 Audi A3 Quattro 3.2L V6

 

[J17_KNO]

gen.heinz.guderion - So I'll need to be underneath the car to change the filter as opposed to standing up facing the engine like the golf ye?

mike170 - cheers for that mate, i'll have a proper look when i'm home

 

[Ash187]

gen.heinz.guderion - So I'll need to be underneath the car to change the filter as opposed to standing up facing the engine like the golf ye?

mike170 - cheers for that mate, i'll have a proper look when i'm home

No the oil filter is changed while standing. take the engine cover off and you will see it

here is the location:

 

[J17_KNO]

Ah just like the golf then, awesome! thanks very much