Servicing VR6

[peedman]

Why is that oil filter so expensive? Even for a ryco they should be like $15 or so???

[The_Hawk]

Repco... It was about $22 at Auto Barn.

Since an extra week or two isn't going to kill me, maybe I should order parts from overseas...

[peedman]

u coulda said something earlier, ive got my service parts coming in either this week or next They gave me free shipping too

[MattyT]

The genuine oil filters are made by Hengst.

I got genuine leads for my vr6 for $260 from a mechanic, they sure are pricey!

[Pullstarter]

Your leads may not need changing, I'd be doubly sure they did before shelling out that much dough.

[Kenji]

how often is the transmission oil meant to
be changed??

[brian2196]

hmm and while on the topic of auto oil..

what color should it be? the GL's auto oil is kind of brown. I always thought it was meant to be red or something.

I think I fixed the oil leak in my car today. $1 for an o ring to go around the base of the auto oil dip stick shaft. yeah, I like the $1 fix...

[The_Hawk]

I like the $1 fix...

If only more things were like that

Your leads may not need changing, I'd be doubly sure they did before shelling out that much dough.

One of the first things I usually do with a new (to me) vehicle is to change out all the serviceable fluids, filters and leads. It was more of an issue with some of the older cars I have had that it is with the VR6, also the parts for a '79 HZ Ute are cheap.

The leads have dropped off the replace now list since they are so expensive and as you say most likely don't need to be replaced.


As for plugs, I'm currently bidding on a set on FleeBay, will see what happens.

[The_Hawk]

[RANT]

I HATE McGrath ...

Why oh why are they INCAPABLE of doing ANYTHING without a VIN number?

All I want is prices on the filters, leads and plugs. YES the engine matters for the oil filter, there are two different parts. Everything else is common. Would it really be all that hard to just give me both prices for that one part?

No, it's all too hard, they can't give me ANY prices without that number.

Please tell me there is another option somewhere close, hell, I'll order parts from another state if it means better service.

...

And all this because I don't happen to memorise my VIN number or carry it with me. It's my own fault really.

[/RANT]

Any suggestions on who else can supply parts?

[peedman]

Give Denlo spare parts a call, from memory they didnt ask me my vin no.

[The_Hawk]

Much better. The bloke I spoke to from the Denlo Group was more than helpful. Even seemed to know what he was talking about rather than simply reading from the screen.

The parts are all labeled as VW OEM, so he doesn't know who actually makes them, but here they are:

VW Oil Filter - $48.48
VW Fuel Filter - $28.64
VW Spark Plugs - $39.05 EACH!

Now since we know the OEM plugs are NGK Grp 6 BKR5EKU and they are available elsewhere for about $13 - $15 a pop I don't think I need to get the VW ones

The only downside, they are only open Monday - Friday, so it looks like parts will have to wait until I have my next day off.

More for my benefit, so I don't have to look this up again later, they can be contacted on :

Denlo Group
Parts & Accessories
148 James Ruse Drive (cnr River Road West)
Rosehill NSW 2142

Phone: (02) 9828 9777
Fax: (02) 9689 2347

[Tim]

hengst make the OEM VW vr6 filters. Thats what imparts sell but in a hengst box. U could buy 4 of them for the price you have been quoted there.

there is a catalogue on their website. http://www.hengst-katalog.de/

[The_Hawk]

hengst make the OEM VW vr6 filters. Thats what imparts sell but in a hengst box. U could buy 4 of them for the price you have been quoted there.

there is a catalogue on their website. http://www.hengst-katalog.de/

Just got off the phone from Imparts in Melbourne...

http://imparts.com.au

Oil Filter - $33.00
Fuel Filter - $40.26
Spark Plugs - $13.42ea

$11 Shipping (or I can drive to 6e/443 West Botany Road, Rockdale to pick up)


So not all that different really.


Interesting reading though on the Hengst website, seems the newer model oil filter gets *slightly* bigger. Have to wonder why they made the change.

[Tim]

hmm maybe they dont like you. haha seriously i just walk in off the street and buy them heaps cheaper!

[peedman]

Hey if u can wait, this seems like a good deal: http://www.germanautoparts.com/Volks...ectrical/275/2