sheerocks05 Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 i hate doing this im already feelin like less of a man but for the life of me i cant figure out where the drain plug is on my old ladys bug and im pretty mechanically inclined and NOWHERE in the book does it tell you how but it sure as hell tells you about the flower holder......someone please help me out!!! be discreet about it!! ssssshhhhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogart Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 i hate doing this im already feelin like less of a man but for the life of me i cant figure out where the drain plug is on my old ladys bug and im pretty mechanically inclined and NOWHERE in the book does it tell you how but it sure as hell tells you about the flower holder......someone please help me out!!! be discreet about it!! ssssshhhhhh 368608[/snapback] how about bringing up to a oil change place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledofthezep Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 Dunno...have you looked on the sides of the oil pan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigboybanshee Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 Dunno...have you looked on the sides of the oil pan? 368882[/snapback] LMAO I know that some VW's / Audi's / Porsche's have skid plates that cover the oil pans. Maybe your oil pan is covered by one which is making it difficult to find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stclark816 Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 Take that mug to a quick lube. $20 and BAM, ur good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb67rs1 Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 u have to take the skid plate off the bottom and you will see it, i cant explain how you can do it with out removing it like we do where i work so your best bet is to remove the skid plate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slammin Full Bore Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 people at VW are so smart, lets make it impossible to find the drain plug, ohhh yeah and lets put a flower vase in to make this as modern day hippy mobile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogart Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 people at VW are so smart, lets make it impossible to find the drain plug, ohhh yeah and lets put a flower vase in to make this as modern day hippy mobile. 368913[/snapback] what they fuck were they thinking.must be made for people who dont like doing oil changes.it actually doesnt need oil changes just one fill up and it good to go,for 20k miles then you buy another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheerocks05 Posted May 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 haha well i got'er done....i think its a waste to take it somewhere and have it done...ive always done all my own work on my truck or me and my dad have...i just cant justify spending money on something i can do myself.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mybadbanshee Posted May 14, 2005 Report Share Posted May 14, 2005 ok, if your wife has a bettle that means you must drive it sometimes too.........that really sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolyKarbon Posted May 15, 2005 Report Share Posted May 15, 2005 My 94 Ford Escort is the same way. Who the fuck wants to dis-assemble the car to change the oil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallynut Posted May 15, 2005 Report Share Posted May 15, 2005 Most people who buy a VW don't work on their own car, too beneath them to get their hands dirty. But, in it's defense, there have been many other cars (especially American made) that are hard to work on. I don't trust current oil change shops (no slam to the guys that work there and try to do their best), have had nothing but trouble. Wife always took her car to one for oil changes, they stripped out the treads on the aluminum oil pan and had the balls to charge her for a new drain plug, which they just rammed in there crooked. I had to go up two sizes to get rid of the damaged threads which I could pull out with my fingers. Good thing manufacture really built up the area around that hole. BTW, if you can do it, you should, saves ya money and doesn't take that much time. Plus you know it was done right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mybadbanshee Posted May 15, 2005 Report Share Posted May 15, 2005 i just did an oil change on my buddies 01 silvarado, and when i went to take out the drain plug it was only finger tight.i asked him who did the last oil change and he told me his girl brought it to jiffy lube.its a good thing that they have an o-ring that held it on or he would have been screwed.so IMO its always better to do your own oil changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallrat Posted May 15, 2005 Report Share Posted May 15, 2005 People I actually know have had the following problems with having their oil changed by either the dealerships and/or Jiffy Lube type places; Forgot to put oil back in filter fell off 10 miles down the road = new engine (friend had to pay this one) Stripped threads on bolt and they fixed it...several hours later Stripped bolt and put it back in with RTV Forgot to put the oil cap back on. Never found it. Owner paid for synthetic but got cheapo SAE crap I figure I'd rather spend 30 minutes of my time and do that shit right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa_smurf49319 Posted May 15, 2005 Report Share Posted May 15, 2005 my dad owns a pennzoil quick lube, and we actually alow the customers to come in the pit and check there vehicle out, or watch us perfrom the oil change! there are some idiots out there, but there are also some very good places out there. For the amount a oil filter, grease and oil cost, plus having to take the used oil somewhere its just best to take it to a quick lube in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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