Bishuk

Thanks everyone for your help. I think I will leave it to the experts for now until I get a better understanding of what I’m doing!

I am starting to think that may have been from the gearbox. It was in fact 500ml as I’ve just poured what was in the drip pan into a bottle. I think I was looking too far back under the car. I have attached a picture which looks almost identical to where I tried to drain the oil from. But where as that plug is on the side mine is facing down. also underneath it was a cross member of steel which looks like it’s there to protect it from hitting humps and bumps.

Thanks for the reply Gareth. I have no photos. And yes i have absolutely no idea when it comes to mechanics. I just thought when it came to an oil change it couldn’t or shouldn’t be too hard.. I’ve learnt quite a lot from you tube videos but there doesn’t seem to be a lot in regards to my current car… maybe my next stop is the garage!!

Thanks for the reply steve. I did that. I even pulled out the filter. When the oil came out of the sump I was surprised to see it as clear as new oil whereas the oil filter was full of black oil. not what I was expecting. could it have been because the front was up on ramps? They are 200mm high do the car was on a tilt. I would of expected if there were 4-5 litres of oil that an incline wouldn’t only allow such little oil out.

Another possibly stupid question, but is the sump plug the same as the drain plug in regards to draining the oil?? I saw an online video where the mechanic drained the oil from the sump which is plugged with a plastic screw plug but on other videos they unscrew a metal plug from seemingly a different part of the engine.. I unscrewed the plug from the sump and only about 200/300ml came out!

Thanks Joe i have managed to change the filter using the socket you mentioned and also 200mm extension on the wrench. I unscrewed the coolant reservoir too which allowed the filter to come out. It only budge half inch but just enough to get the cap and filter out. The cap was the most fiddliest bit. now I’m just waiting for my car ramps to be delivered and I can change the oil. thanks for your help

I dont have that tool. I have tried a 32” socket but a normal size but still couldn’t undo it as the engine block was stopping me from levering the socket

No, the reservoir is still in its original position. I managed to move it over when I disconnected it by a bit but there is a “T” piece rubber pipe at the bottom that doesn’t budge much. this may sound stupid but does the filter screw off anti clockwise? I only ask as stamped on the top of the cover it states the newtons which to tighten it too but also an arrow that points clockwise! I wasn’t sure if this is to show the way to tighten or loosen.. thanks

Hi Joe thanks for your reply. the coolant came out when I disconnected one of the pipes attached to the reservoir! I think it was still under pressure. move attached a picture of where the filter is. I just can’t seem to unscrew it either. It is very tight.

Hi i have been trying to change my oil filter in my 2019 A4 2.0 TDI Quattro and just can seem to get the plastic cover off. It’s tucked away behind the coolant reservoir and I can’t seem to move the coolant reservoir without the coolant squirting out of the pipes. im no mechanic but thought that changing an oil filter should be quite easy as it’s a serviceable part. any help would be greatly required as having to stump up £140 for oil and filter every 10k gets a bit tedious. Thanks in advance