Why is it important to consider the oil filter during frequent oil changes for preventive maintenance on Volkswagen Golf?

Preventive maintenance is also necessary by regularly changing the oil which may be old and may be diluted and contaminated thus causing premature wear to the engine. You will need all the tools needed and lots of rags or newspapers to use in case of spills beforehand. Expect possible problems because the engine and exhaust parts will be hot in the process. Park the car on a flat surface and turn on the engine until it reaches normal operating temperature and then switch off. Take off valve cover filler cap, tie rags around the filter housing to absorb spills, jack the vehicle up on jackstands, and loosen under the vehicle splash cover fasteners. Place a drain pan under the drain plug and take out the plug and ensure it drains gradually checking it to see whether it has metal shavings. Wipe the drain plug and the surrounding area around the drain plug before replacing the drain plug with another one and tightening it. Find and clean the oil filter housing, remove the dust cap of the valve and press the valve in order to empty the filter housing of oil. Unscrew the oil filter housing, wipe it and use a new O-ring and lubricate it using clean engine oil and fit the new filter element. Install the filter housing with screws on the engine and tighten the dust valve cap on the engine should it have one. On certain types of engines, it is necessary to loosen the oil filter with a wrench, remove the old one wiping the mount surface, matching the old with the new one, lubricating the gasket on the new IAT filter and fitting it as the instruction of the manufacturing company. Once all tools and rags have been removed, make a fresh addition of oil by use of the oil filler cap, ensure the level is maintained and then start the engine so that the oil is circulated. Keep the engine running few minutes and monitor the oil level once again and pour more oil as required. Look after leakages and correct oil level in the initial few journeys following the change. Disposal of the old oil should be done in a responsible manner where the oil is recycled. Once the oil has been changed reset the service indicator with either the windshield wiper switch of the instrument cluster buttons in order to keep a proper record of the engine operating time and the vehicle mileage.

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Volkswagen Golf Oil Filter Part Number: 021-115-403-D
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- Replaces: 021-115-403-C
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-2002 Volkswagen Golf | GTI, GTI GLX, GTI VR6 | 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS
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Volkswagen Golf Oil Filter Part Number: 06A-115-561-B
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- Replaces: 06A-115-561, 034-115-561-A
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- 1996-2006, 1985-1994 Volkswagen Golf | Base, CL, GL, GLS, GTI, GTI 1.8T, GTI 16-Valve, GTI 20th Anniversary, GTI 337, GTI 8-Valve, GTI GLS, TDI, Wolfsburg Edition | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 1.9 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Volkswagen Golf Oil Filter Part Number: 071-115-562-A
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- Other Name: Filter Element; Oil Filter
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- 2010-2014, 2003-2005 Volkswagen Golf | GTI VR6, TDI | 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS
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Volkswagen Golf Oil Filter Part Number: 071-115-562-C
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- Other Name: Filter Element
- Replaced by: 071-115-562-A
- Replaces: 071-115-562, 071-115-562-A
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- 2010-2014, 2003-2005 Volkswagen Golf | GTI VR6, TDI | 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS
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Volkswagen Golf Oil Filter Part Number: 04E-115-561-T
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- 2019-2021 Volkswagen Golf | S, SE, TSi | 4 Cyl 1.4 L GAS
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Volkswagen Golf Oil Filter Part Number: 068-115-561-B
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- Replaces: 068-115-561
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- 1999, 1985-1988 Volkswagen Golf | Base, GL | 4 Cyl 1.6 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 1.9 L DIESEL
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Volkswagen Golf Oil Filter Part Number: 03N-115-562-B
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- Other Name: Filter Element; Filter Element, Oil Filter
- Replaces: 03N-115-562
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- 2015 Volkswagen Golf | TDI S, TDI SE, TDI SEL | 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL
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Volkswagen Golf Oil Filter Part Number: 056-115-561-G
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- 1985-1999 Volkswagen Golf | Base, Celebration Edition, City, GL, GT, GTI, GTI 16-Valve, GTI 8-Valve, Jazz, K2, Limited Edition, Sport, Trek, Wolfsburg Edition | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Volkswagen Golf Oil Filter Part Number: 06D-115-562
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- Other Name: Filter Element
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- 2010-2014 Volkswagen Golf | Base | 5 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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Volkswagen Golf Oil Filter Part Number: 074-115-562
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- Other Name: Filter Element
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Volkswagen's factory warranty.
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- 1999-2006 Volkswagen Golf | GL, GL TDI, GLS, GLS TDI, TDI | 4 Cyl 1.9 L DIESEL
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Volkswagen Golf Element Part Number: 021-115-562-A
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- Other Name: Filter Element; Element
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- 1995-2002 Volkswagen Golf | GTI, GTI GLX, GTI VR6 | 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS

Volkswagen Golf Oil Filter

The Volkswagen Golf Oil Filter protects the engine by constantly filtering motor oil to ensure that clean lubricant is delivered to all moving components. It captures dirt, metal scraps and sludge and does not allow any of it to pass, ensuring that thousands of miles of oil flow remain constant without causing wear and power losses. It has pleated media made of cellulose, synthetic fibers or a combination thereof and contains contaminants until the next service without choking circulation. The use of high efficiency elements can block about 99 percent of the particles, which means only one speck in a hundred can escape. Inbuilt relief and anti-drainback valves prevent starvation at cold starts and bypass thick oil as pressure surges. The type of filter to use is important, as a weak shell may rupture due to the greater pressure provided by heavy oil or a large-volume pump. In the company's history of production, the early models were designed with disposable spin-on filters and subsequent Volkswagen models were designed to use eco-friendly cartridge inserts that were inserted into a permanent housing which reduced waste production and simplified the process of recycling. These news items demonstrate that Volkswagen is reacting to more environmental ambitions without sacrificing protection. The cartridge shape is also advantageous in terms of ease of inspection of the device on new generations of the Golf since the housing is open at the top, and the owner can observe whether the element is saturated. The modern Oil Filter continues the full-flow design that is mounted immediately after the pump, and therefore all the oil is filtered before being introduced to the engine crankshaft, and an excellent Volkswagen Oil Filter ensures that the engine remains quiet, clean and well prepared to make long commutes with it.

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Q: Why is it important to consider the oil filter during frequent oil changes for preventive maintenance on Volkswagen Golf?
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Preventive maintenance is also necessary by regularly changing the oil which may be old and may be diluted and contaminated thus causing premature wear to the engine. You will need all the tools needed and lots of rags or newspapers to use in case of spills beforehand. Expect possible problems because the engine and exhaust parts will be hot in the process. Park the car on a flat surface and turn on the engine until it reaches normal operating temperature and then switch off. Take off valve cover filler cap, tie rags around the filter housing to absorb spills, jack the vehicle up on jackstands, and loosen under the vehicle splash cover fasteners. Place a drain pan under the drain plug and take out the plug and ensure it drains gradually checking it to see whether it has metal shavings. Wipe the drain plug and the surrounding area around the drain plug before replacing the drain plug with another one and tightening it. Find and clean the oil filter housing, remove the dust cap of the valve and press the valve in order to empty the filter housing of oil. Unscrew the oil filter housing, wipe it and use a new O-ring and lubricate it using clean engine oil and fit the new filter element. Install the filter housing with screws on the engine and tighten the dust valve cap on the engine should it have one. On certain types of engines, it is necessary to loosen the oil filter with a wrench, remove the old one wiping the mount surface, matching the old with the new one, lubricating the gasket on the new IAT filter and fitting it as the instruction of the manufacturing company. Once all tools and rags have been removed, make a fresh addition of oil by use of the oil filler cap, ensure the level is maintained and then start the engine so that the oil is circulated. Keep the engine running few minutes and monitor the oil level once again and pour more oil as required. Look after leakages and correct oil level in the initial few journeys following the change. Disposal of the old oil should be done in a responsible manner where the oil is recycled. Once the oil has been changed reset the service indicator with either the windshield wiper switch of the instrument cluster buttons in order to keep a proper record of the engine operating time and the vehicle mileage.