elfhearse
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I have a Schwaben 6.5l fluid extractor I've used over the years for my older BMW's and recent VW GTI's. Thought I'd try it out on the FL5's first oil change. (I know I still have to jack up the car to get to the oil filter but thought draining out the majority of oil thru the dipstick tube would make less of a mess)
I got 5 liters out with the vacuum tube. I had to move it forward as it was inserted to clear a baffle(?) before it reached the bottom of the pan.
I then jacked up the car and removed the engine oil drain plug.... got a small amount of oil out (1/2 qt?) and pulled filter and dumped that oil into the drain pan. I added this oil into the fluid extractor for a final measurement (below) about 5.8 liters from the factory fill.
The owners manual states 5.7 quarts with oil filter which converts to 5.4 liters. More is better I guess ....
I got 5 liters out with the vacuum tube. I had to move it forward as it was inserted to clear a baffle(?) before it reached the bottom of the pan.
I then jacked up the car and removed the engine oil drain plug.... got a small amount of oil out (1/2 qt?) and pulled filter and dumped that oil into the drain pan. I added this oil into the fluid extractor for a final measurement (below) about 5.8 liters from the factory fill.
The owners manual states 5.7 quarts with oil filter which converts to 5.4 liters. More is better I guess ....
