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by DanishDiesel
Fri Sep 15, 2006 10:03 pm
Forum: TDI Only Forum
Topic: Dropped solid debris down dip stick tube. HELP! :(
Replies: 6
Views: 5619

I agree that changing the oil via the dipstick tube is not ideal. It went against my grain to try it in the first place but I read about people having such good luck with it, that I thought I would give it a try. I now know that one should ALWAYS listen to one’s gut instinct. I knew this would be ...
by DanishDiesel
Wed Sep 13, 2006 3:01 pm
Forum: TDI Only Forum
Topic: Dropped solid debris down dip stick tube. HELP! :(
Replies: 6
Views: 5619

Dropped solid debris down dip stick tube. HELP! :(

I was trying to change oil via the dipstick tube and 5 inches of plastic suction hose/tube broke off. What now? This is on a 2005 Passat TDI PD engine. I can’t see anything down the tube, so there looks like there is nothing to fish out. I didn’t start the engine. Is it as simple as dropping the...