gregt

Thank you to whomever posted the method of removing the oil filter from under the hood vs. through the underside of the car. Almost no oil was spilled from the filter when I used this method.

I usually have an empty filter by the time it is freed from the car. Yesterday, I actually had to turn it upside down to drain it!

M-Tech TT

What a coincidence. I was just about to post how I did it from the underside and the following pictures show the tools used but I would be interested on how it's done from above.

Tools used from underside:
Racing Jack.
19mm socket (for Oil plug).
Oil Filter "A" Cap Wrench.
3/8" Flexible Socket Adapter.
3/8" x 6" Drive Extension.
2 Jack stands.
Torque Wrench (not shown).
T-25 star wrench for skid plate.

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tandem two

For those who did not read that thread could you run it through us one more time

BTTI

I'm going to have to try that. Just changed my oil so I hope I remember in few thousands miles.

SparTTan

Please let us know. Just changed my oil yesterday and got a facefull.

1 Mean TT

I would like to know as well.

gregt

<a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/tt/msgs/1482478.phtml">Linky</a>

Once you have the filter removed, prop it against the pipes and stuff next to where the filter connects. Go topside, and open the hood. Remove the trim pieces that are along the front edge of the engine compartment. This allows you to see down to where the filter is resting. Reach down and grab the filter and fish it around a couple rubber hoses. Be careful to keep the filter level as it is full to the top.

That's about it.