Originally posted by PA 3L SVT:
After changing the oil on a Duratec, you'll be singing the praises of VW's designers. I miss my Dasher. Didn't have to jack it up (drain plug in front) and oil filter accessed from above and mounted vertically.
You might not sing the praises so much with a TDI. The oil filter access is very difficult from above and impossible from below unless you remove the lower engine cover. At least, unlike the Jetta IV and New Beetle, you DON'T have to remove the lower engine cover to drain the oil.
