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  • I have been after this exact information, thankyou for sharing!

    I have the same model as you, except without the Luxury pack.

    Do you happen to know what Globes I would require to change the headlights/parkers to the same colour as the above mentioned globes?

    All help would be appreciated.

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    • 2X T10 Canbus 5630 10 SMD LED Error Free 501 194 W5W CAR Side Wedge Light Bulb N | eBay - SBmusic - for the parkers

      The high and low beam are H7 bulbs on non-bixenon headlights.
      Last edited by SloAu; 23-06-2016, 03:07 PM.

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      • Tint and plastidiped mirrors and wing. Roof is next followed by painted rims

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        • Got a friend who is a mechanic to do an oil and filter change for me today. I am pedantic and still prefer every 6months or 7500k oil change. Boy it makes a difference. And the 1.8T doesn't have an oil sump... It's a plastic o-ring type job. Took 5.5 litres of oil instead of 4.5 litres. Of course the local dealer where we got the genuine parts gave us the wrong filter... Even after quoting the engine number.
          Harry
          MY15 RED Polo GTI 6C - with DA Pack

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          • Originally posted by Harrydhillon View Post
            Got a friend who is a mechanic to do an oil and filter change for me today. I am pedantic and still prefer every 6months or 7500k oil change. Boy it makes a difference. And the 1.8T doesn't have an oil sump... It's a plastic o-ring type job. Took 5.5 litres of oil instead of 4.5 litres. Of course the local dealer where we got the genuine parts gave us the wrong filter... Even after quoting the engine number.
            Does that mean the oil change, with filter, volume is incorrectly quoted as 4.5 litres ie; should be 5.5 litres?


            Cheers
            Gary
            Golf Mk7.5 R, Volvo S60 Polestar, Skyline R32GTST

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            • Originally posted by Harrydhillon View Post
              Got a friend who is a mechanic to do an oil and filter change for me today. I am pedantic and still prefer every 6months or 7500k oil change. Boy it makes a difference. And the 1.8T doesn't have an oil sump... It's a plastic o-ring type job. Took 5.5 litres of oil instead of 4.5 litres. Of course the local dealer where we got the genuine parts gave us the wrong filter... Even after quoting the engine number.
              I have no idea what this means.

              You need to quote the VIN

              FWIW I have an EA888 gen1 1.8tsi and the oil volume is 4.5L inc filter. Maybe they added a litre extra to the sump because the later models like a drink?
              Last edited by brad; 27-06-2016, 06:43 PM.
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              • Quoted the VIN and the engine model number still got the wrong part. What I was saying is after the new oil and the correct new filter fitted, the car drives much better. 1.4 engine drank engine oil allot as I had one, 1.8 engine did not or hasn't so far. I was there when filling the engine with the new oil, added 4.5L as per the service manual, only came up to half way mark on the dip stick.
                Harry
                MY15 RED Polo GTI 6C - with DA Pack

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                • The bit in bold mate...
                  carandimage The place where Off-Topic is On-Topic
                  I used to think I was anal-retentive until I started getting involved in car forums

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                  • What have you done with your Polo so far (and today)

                    As I said.. It took 5.5l of oil instead of 4.5l to reach the full mark on the dip stick... Errrr.... Now I am confused, I am saying as it happened ... Why is it confusing? Perhaps my grammar? I know I do have a tendency of not proof reading at times [emoji6] Is it is what it is...
                    Last edited by Harrydhillon; 28-06-2016, 07:24 AM. Reason: grammar
                    Harry
                    MY15 RED Polo GTI 6C - with DA Pack

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                    • What does this mean? I have no idea what you are talking about.

                      And the 1.8T doesn't have an oil sump... It's a plastic o-ring type job.
                      carandimage The place where Off-Topic is On-Topic
                      I used to think I was anal-retentive until I started getting involved in car forums

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                      • Originally posted by Harrydhillon View Post
                        As I said.. It took 5.5l of oil instead of 4.5l to reach the full mark on the dip stick... Errrr.... Now I am confused, I am saying as it happened ... Why is it confusing? Perhaps my grammar? I know I do have a tendency of not proof reading at times [emoji6] Is it is what it is...
                        OK Harry, here's the problem, I have never had a car that took 1 litre more than its specified fill. Car manufacturers just don't make that kind of mistake, sure it's possible, but I've never seen it. Engine oil usually comes in 5 litre containers, so did you have to go out and buy another 0.5 litres?

                        The other issue is overfilling, firstly engine oil doesn't always run down from the filler to the sump very fast. So it's not unusual to keep on pouring oil into the cam cover and there is some delay while it runs down to the sump and shows on the dip stick. Secondly, I assume the car was parked on a flat surface while you were filling it. Not jacked up or on a slope?

                        Whatever the answers to the above, I'd strongly suggest you check the engine oil today, on a flat surface. Running an engine overfull with oil is not a good idea.

                        Cheers
                        Gary
                        Golf Mk7.5 R, Volvo S60 Polestar, Skyline R32GTST

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                        • Got my 6C Polo GTi APR tuned down at Penninsula Autohaus. Ripper couple of guys, pleasure to talk to and gee the car is not bad at all! For the price the APR tune is now, it's definitely a worthwhile $1k spent. No lag at all and the torque increase is astounding! Will be keen to follow oem+ progress, but for the moment, APR tune goes really well
                          16' Manual Polo GTI - APR Stage 1 - VWR Springs - HF Carbon CAI / 00' Supercharged Magna VR-X - 275kw atw

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                          • Originally posted by heath55 View Post
                            Got my 6C Polo GTi APR tuned down at Penninsula Autohaus. Ripper couple of guys, pleasure to talk to and gee the car is not bad at all! For the price the APR tune is now, it's definitely a worthwhile $1k spent. No lag at all and the torque increase is astounding! Will be keen to follow oem+ progress, but for the moment, APR tune goes really well
                            Out of curiosity, how much did you pay?

                            I want to get mine done soon also.
                            I'm soo euro even my missus is shaved...

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                            • I'm quite interested too, glad to hear it goes well.
                              MY18 Passat 206tsi R-Line | Harvard Blue | Wagon

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                              • $1125 off the top of my head
                                16' Manual Polo GTI - APR Stage 1 - VWR Springs - HF Carbon CAI / 00' Supercharged Magna VR-X - 275kw atw

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