Not a quick task. You need to pull the cowl vent cover off. To do this you also need to pop the wiper arms off. There are small caps over the nut on the wiper arm. Disconnect and pop the arm off the shaft. Then pull the cowl cover up or completely out. Then disconnect your terminals. There is a bolt that holds the battery clamp on near the passenger front side of the battery. Romove that and your battery will come out easily. You can get it out without taking off the cowl cover but I don't suggest it.
I'm not sure where the reservoir is located on a W8 but the cap is green. Only use VW fluid, it is special mineral oil and if you don't it will ruin the pump.
Hi, I just got my 2002 VW W8 serviced and apparently it takes 10Ls....he must have used gold oil - because it cost me a small fortune! Still looking for th correct answer to see if I got ripped off - will check manual later.
The manufacturer recommends a synthetic 5W30 or 5W40 engine oil which meets the particular VW specs. You'll need 4 quarts if it's a 1.8L 4-cylinder, or 6 quarts if it's the 2.8L V6 (or 9.5 quarts for the 4.0L W8!)
if it is the 1.8T yes... if its the V6 I do believe only 89 octane... and if its the W8 yes...
For this vehicle there is a manufacturer specified oil - this manufacture DOES require a full synthetic oil to be used to due to the tight engine tolerances and the engine oil sludging concerns. The oil for this vehicle is a VW specific code of 502.00 for 1.8T, W8 and V6 engine. This oil comes in a 5w30, 5w40, 0w30 and 0w40.
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There is no transmission dipstick on automatic or manual transmission Passats. The automatic (tiptronic) transmissions have a "lifetime" fluid that can generally only be changed by the dealer.
Leave the drivers door open, put the key in, turn to on position (not running) and hold down the reset button (Trip) for five seconds.
Your dealer in incorrect. No car manufacture recommends 10w40 anymore, and hasn't for many years. Use exactly what the owner's manual states. The use of 10w40 will void your warranty. You need to find another dealership to deal with. Obviously this one cannot be trusted to provide correct information. Go by the VW certifications... VW 502.00/505.00/503.01 Check the Mobil 1 Site: http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Oils/Mobil_1_0W-40.aspx The Mobil 1 0W40 oil is the proper weight range and is certified by VW. I wouldn't use anything but synthetic in my VWs... even if they were bone stock and non turbo. == Answer== Many VW Dealers on the West Coast use Castrol Syntec 5w40 in the W8 engine as well as other engines.
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Some radiator fans will come on with the air conditioning. If it comes on with a cold engine with the air conditioner off then there may be an issue with the fan temperature switch. It is normal for a fan to come off and on during driving after warm-up.
SONY ER. W8...is better for looks, music, and evene application point of view.