Oil Change Problem

[Fixxxr]

Since I have owned my 2002 GTI 1.8t, I have always taken the car to the dealer for oil regular changes. Today i decided to do it myself(possible mistake?)
After draining the old oil & changing the filter, I proceeded to put the filter on and pour the new oil in. After pouring in approx. 3 liters, I checked the dipstick and was surprised to see that the oil level was double the maximum level. I ran the car for approx. 2 minutes, let it sit for about 15 mins, checked again....and there was no difference in the level! What could be the possible problem?

[edicius]

Re: Oil Change Problem

Just trying to help and go over everything. Did you wipe the dipstick off and then re-insert all the way and then look at the level?

[stefan]

Re: Oil Change Problem

take off filter while drain plug was still off?

[Fixxxr]

Re: Oil Change Problem

Yeah, I have wiped, checked & rechecked the dipstick. I am trying to remember, but i believe that I reinstalled the drain plug (so that I wouldn't forget) & then removed the old filter. Would this have made any difference?

[Fixxxr]

Re: Oil Change Problem

...figured out the problem. Turns out I drained the tranny fluid instead of the engine oil. The fluid looked & smelled like engine oil & I'm used to tranny fluid being red so I never even thought twice about it. Thanks.

[stefan]

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ha... yeah, its just gear oil in a standard.. usually red in an auto. get a good oil for tranny.

[RONDAL]

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this is vortex quality

[Compton]

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oh wow i laughed...but i guess now that you know how to change your own oil no need to pay the dealer $80 to do it for u.

[RONDAL]

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we all gotta start somewhere. at least it wasn't an expensive mistake

[Kordain]

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Gotta chuckle but thank god you didnt think it was all ok and go off for a long run!

well at least you learned how to change the oil and the tranny fluid.

[Stonewall]

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Wow it is not even remotely the same type of plug for the tranny and engine oil. Hopefully it was a cheap lesson for you to learn though.

[Smarty39]

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I am all for people trying to do their own work...but, you may want to re-think this one lol. I thought it would be next to impossible pull the wrong plug, as Stonewall said, they are completely different.

[Mitcheh]

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And it's not too hard to figure out where/what the oil pan is...
Mehh everyone does stupid **** (except Graeme he's perfect)