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Oh wow. That's story is a bit of a worry! How did he manage to confuse the oil sump with a front diff? That's amazing no damage was done, thankfully. The price is high for a couple of reasons: With diesel cars fitted with DPFs (diesel particulate filters) they require low SAPS oil to reduce ash build-up in the DPF. Also, VW stipulates their own oil approval rating (VW 504.00/507.00) which is of course more expensive than your everyday basic full-synthetic oil. And you can't use conventional (mineral) oil in these things. Oh, and 'because Australia' where everything is more expensive for absolutely no reason. Sigh.

See I knew someone would like it!

I know this won't apply to many of you as this car and the engine in it won't be found in the US, but nonetheless I know some of you will be interested anyway lol. So a few weeks ago I did an oil change service on the Polo, and thought I’d throw together a video showing how I did it. I finally got around to editing and uploading it last night, and am sharing it with you here in case it is of any use to anyone. The video is not ridiculously in-depth, in that I don’t stand in front of the camera for hours telling you what to do — I just point the camera in the right places and show you every step in the service — and the video runs for under 10 minutes. The whole job takes about 30 minutes, with the most annoying part being removing and re-installing the lower engine cover. Everything else is really very simple and easy to do. Parts Used* -Febi Bilstein Oil Drain Plug with Seal A$5.12 -Wix-Filtron WL7476 Oil Filter A$9.05 -Liqui-Moly Mos2 Additive (Optional) A$17.69 -Shell Helix Ultra ECT 5W-30 (VW 504.00/507.00) A$78.88 Total Parts Cost: A$110.74 *all prices are from micksgarage.com except the oil and Mos2 (both from SuperCheap Auto)

I used to use Meguairs stuff for my cars but recently switched to an Australian car care company that make kickass products. They're called Bowden's Own, and IMO their stuff is better than anything from Megs that I've used and the price is similar, but I'm supporting jobs in my country and I just like the products more. The names they come up with for their products are hilarious too. Super Aussie. At the moment I've got their Auto Body Gel, Auto Body Wax, Auto Body Cleanser, Wheely Clean, Tyre Sheen, Leather Love, Leather Guard, Naked Glass, Vinyl Care and Fabra Cadabra (lol what a name!) as well as lots of microfibre towels and applicator pads for interior and exterior. Some other stuff they make with funny names include: Bugger Off bug remover The Drop Bear microfibre cloth Agent Orange degreaser Snow Job snow foam cleaner Fully Slick detailer spray Big Softie microfibre towels Muffy Sponge Super Bloody Huge Chamois Dirty Deeds black microfibre towels Their stuff is good, but like even if it wasn't I'd buy it just because the names are hilarious. And it's pretty cool when you call their freecall number and the owner of the company answers!

Welcome Tommy! Last week it was 42 degrees Celsius (~107 Fahrenheit) here in south-east Australia. Needless to say, no snow storms for me lol.

Wow that thing's a workhorse. They should pay you for durability testing lol.

Welcome man!

Thanks mate. Love your work.

Thanks kruton, can't wait to throw my money at tools I don't really need haha

Thanks, I'm very glad too. I'm sure they do a better job at customer service in the USA anyway. Us Aussies have a tendency of being screwed over by big companies. Wow that's an amazing price!

Thanks Millerz

Especially three of them! And three beanies too!

Here you go (Bottle of Shell Helix Ultra not included haha)

Welcome Marc

Thanks! Thanks man, good to be on board. Thanks for the welcome Thanks! Definitely a lot to catch up on! Thanks mate Thank you Thanks! Awesome to be able to be here with you guys. Haha yeah when you live on a farm you need a tonne of OPE! I can't really help you with snow blowers sorry - it's never snowed where I live. Ah does he now? Thanks for the welcome.