Oil Fixes That You Must Learn | Workshop Diaries | Edd China

It’s fitting that our 44th episode of Workshop Diaries features PETRONAS Syntium with the link being to the racing number used by Sir Lewis Hamilton in Formula One. Diagnosing fault codes and issues with oil sensors on my VW T5 van and a nice fresh oil change thanks to Petronas Syntium Oil.

China relishes the upcoming project, which invites viewers into his personal workshop facility in Buckinghamshire.

“I’m really excited to finally be able to bring this project to our fans as it is something they repeatedly have been asking for,” said China. “Workshop Diaries will let viewers really get stuck into the project and the detail of the fixes, and also provide a platform for instant feedback and interaction. It’s an exciting prospect and it’s great to finally get going!”

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[eddchina]

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[steinlarsen]

I have done the oil filter change on my 2.5 TDi 20 times, and I have never needed to remove the front. Pop off the engine cover (if there)Just unscrew and move the servo reservoir. Then use an long extension and a 32 socket on the filter top. Reach down and change it. A 3 min job.

[krazycheetah]

Edd, thank you so much for that experiment with the sensor, I always loved those tests on Wheeler Dealers, something the show lost when you left.

[StaitlyNatters]

Hey edd and Paul, the tip of releasing the bleed nipple to compress the brake calliper piston is done at the beginning of the job. That being, remove old pads, release nipple, push piston back in completely, retighten nipple, replace pads, repeat for other side. Then bleed the system. As stated, this way removes any degraded fluid, stops the master reservoir overflowing and reduces chances of seal inversion and makes the job of pushing the piston in very easy.
I was taught this back on the farm in my youth. In the old days of steel bodies

[danielstephenson]

Top tip. When changing the oil and filter on a paper element filter like this. I always remove the filter with the sump plug still out. When you take the filter off all the oil that's in there returns back to the sump. The more old oil you get out the better

[Oneix]

a video showing even an A** mechanic struggling makes us driveway mechanics feel a lot better, cheers for the heat shrink tip too will definitely remember that one. Awesome video as always Edd!!

[magpie]

Paul got the wrong end of the stick with Martin Simms - top tip.. Martin clearly says 'when pushing the piston back'.. and yes, of course you'd close the nipple to prevent any air getting drawn into the system.. great videos lads..

[Felceaz]

Well, whatever it takes. You always seem to come up with the best solutions.

[stephenjones]

Hi Edd & Paul. Interesting to see the work on your VW van. I used to service the earlier FWD Transporters, 2.4 diesel. On those the oil filter was on the back of the engine, and the radiator pack swivelled out to improve access. So much for product improvement, it all looked far more cramped on yours!! Keep up the good work. Steve.

[ChrisCanMakeStuff]

That oil filter placement seems to be designed for extracting the maximum amount of money from the customer come service time! :D

[williamgiddings]

50% infomercial but somehow, it's all authentic. Great channel. I'm not into cars as such, but enjoy watching folks making busted things work properly again.
Here's to the 1, 000, 000th subscriber! 🥳

[charlesseymour]

Your testing of components confirms root cause of fail mode. Nobody does it like Edd! Thanks for the over the top fix.

[cruachan]

Thank you for this Edd. Us Alfa Romeo Giulietta owners have been living under the impression that our cars had the worst positioned filters for servicing in the world, with the oil filter requiring removal of the drivers side front wheel and a hatch in the arch to access, and the air filter being behind the front bumper and requiring removal of the front undertray which is secured by a ridiculous number of bolts.

It's insane on any vehicle to have the oil filter that inaccessible, but on a commercial vehicle you have to think it's a deliberate choice to scam customers in to getting servicing done at a dealer.

[Laughngboy]

One point is you should have put the new sensor through the oil level test also. That way you might know that the old one is bad or the new one isn't BIBed.

[ryanridgely]

For the brake hose: the rubber hose is crimped in the fitting. The crimp is air tight. Adding heat basically causes the rubber to burn (and expand to a gas).... the chain reaction keeps going until the fitting explodes. It's actually super handy for seized flex lines. Put on the safety face shield and ear muffs, add heat, and once she goes bang, the fitting usually comes apart.

[silasmarner]

Petronas ad: Skipped over, didn't watch, will now NEVER EVER buy any Petronas oil, have adblocker, so won't see any other ads either. Just pure content, and I thank you! Well, I thank me a little bit.

[nicholascramer]

I can't believe how difficult it was to change the oil filter. VW dealers must of been rubbing their hands together! Cheers Ed.

[parrotraiser]

"Ease of routine maintenance" was clearly not high on the list of design criteria for that vehicle. The designers should be forced to change the switches, oil and filter at least twice, in a hurry.
Seriously, there are oil analysis services available for aero engines. They run the used oil through spectrometers, &c., looking for unwelcime developments like the appearance of bearing or cam lobe metal in it. Have you any experience with these services?
I have heard the opinion that car engines in normal operation generate too much metal to make the testing worthwhile. (Too much noise to see a signal.) What's your opinion?

[zeteckiller]

Hi Edd and Paul. My suggested top tip is to loosen the oil filter before draining the oil so the contents of the filter housing can drain out. Also, I tend to use a smear of grease on the filter seal instead of oil, handy to keep loose seals in place too.

[GreenJimll]

Loving the "blip vert" commentary as usual!