As Im back to work tomorrow, today was the last day I had spare to do anything useful.
Ive been meaning to change the oil since the weather started getting colder as the car sounds like a tank when cold with oil I put in, in the summer.
So even though the weather is freezing and there is snow on the ground I had to do it.
This is what I put in, in the summer, it was pretty expensive but Ive never been happy with it.
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Tools and my workshop
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engine cover off, VAG engines look terrible without all the plastic covers.
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oil draining
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having a brew while the oil drains
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oil drained
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new oil to go in, its been discontinued for some reason, VAG recon the engines burn it but Ive never had any problems and the engine is noticeably smoother and quieter on 0w.
by the next service only 5w30 will be available.
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all finished and letting the oil circulate, felt colder than -2.
![](http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s81/robdav99/cold%20service/DSC01259.jpg)
needed to change a CV boot as well but didnt get time.
and I also need to look into the engine not getting warm enough. It will go up to 85-90c when under load which is normal but when driving around town or idling it drops to 65-70c which I dont think is right.