location of oil filter on 2001
Asked by jbakerjonathan Jan 01, 2007 at 10:46 AM about the 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio
Question type: General
where is the oil filter located on the 2L 2001 cabrio engine?
3 Answers
Hello, I'm not sure about the 2001 Cabrio, but check to either side of the engine. The filter should be sitting directly next to it. Best of luck! CarGrrl
jbakerjonathan answered 17 years ago
Thanks for the response. I buried my head under the car and found the oil filter above a cross-brace - just enough room to remove and install without the benefit of a standard removal/install tool. I found the old filter loose enough to have let oil leak out slowly! I tightened the new filter as tight as I could with my hands. I hope it stays put. Thanks again. Jonathan
Jonathan, try to get it a little tighter using an oil wrench. The ones that clamp onto the end of the new oil filter are better than the ones that grip it from around its middle--in the case of the cabrio filter replacment.