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**badgolfibad** · 02-01-2010, 10:25 AM

h17w27 hengst filter number for 1.8t oil filter pretty sure there the oem supplier.

**Manaz** · 02-01-2010, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by h100vw

20% off at Supercheap in SA Saturday and Sunday. Time to stock up, all three of my cars need an oil change.
Gavin

Same here in Sydney actually...

**GTI2708** · 02-01-2010, 07:45 PM

excuse my ignorance, but how often do you need to change the oil?
Thanks

**rikard1** · 02-01-2010, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by badgolfibad

h17w27 hengst filter number for 1.8t oil filter pretty sure there the oem supplier.

cool, thanks ..i dont suppose u have the vw part number? i work at autonexus greystanes (subaru) but autonexus homebush have the VAG stuff, might try and get some on staff discount (other stuff too, wouldnt be much of a saving on a filter)

**badgolfibad** · 02-01-2010, 09:42 PM

i dont know the part number ? but thats the hengst number, so any euro car place should have that on a data base. all mk4 gti use the same filter, oh sorry correction from before its h14w27 the hengst oil filter number. im try south yarra spares or even just call vw spares to enqure about price? glad i could help

**D3bb4** · 02-01-2010, 09:53 PM

Originally Posted by h100vw

20% off at Supercheap in SA Saturday and Sunday. Time to stock up, all three of my cars need an oil change.
Gavin

Saturday only afaik.

**Manaz** · 03-01-2010, 07:28 AM

Originally Posted by GTI2708

excuse my ignorance, but how often do you need to change the oil?
Thanks

The minimum requirement is every service interval - every 12,500km for my Bora, I suspect the same for most Mk4s.

However, a lot of people don't think oil does its best work for that long because it deteriorates over time and with use, and like to change the oil between service intervals. I'm a big fan of changing oil every 5,000km, especially given the type of driving my car sees (largely suburban stop-start driving where the engine doesn't run for long.

Some guys I know are doing chemical analysis on their oil at various change intervals to see when the breakdown really starts to occur - but those results will only be useful for them, as every car and every driver are different.

**GTI2708** · 03-01-2010, 08:38 AM

Thanks for that.

**VOLKSMAN** · 03-01-2010, 09:51 AM

great to know! looks like im gonna stock up as well but this time its for a while

part number for the oil filter i believe is: 071115562C

i recommend changing oil at around 8500kms (+ - 750km)

peice of mind that is.

CAUTION : AND GUYS DONT FORGET THE 24V TAKES 5.5L OF ENGINE OIL.

not 5L like the 12v.