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Vw Jetta Easy Oil Change Life Hack Using a Hammer and Razor Knife: Splash pan modification

261 views · Published 5 January 2017 · 19:55 · Indexed 6 November 2026

Channel: Zero Fuel Required · 2017 · Entertainment

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The splash pan modification can be done to just about "any vehicle" with a splash pan that has to be removed to do an oil change.  This will make changing your oil easier because you no longer have to remove the splash pan to drain the engine oil.  This is a 2003 VW Jetta TDI Step by Step oil and filter Change.  This video on the TDI engine is made so anyone can follow it to do their own oil / filter change Step by Step.  During the video, I show the modification to the splash pan and how it makes performing an oil change easier.  Taking some measurements under the vehicle with the splash pan off.   I  approximately located the position of the drain plug.  Then transferred the measurements on to the splash pan.   I used a razor knife I cut an approximate 3 inch by 3 inch hole in the splash pan on the underside of the VW, centered on the drain plug, starting the front of the hole even with the drain plug with most of the opening rearward(or the direction the oil would flow out) of the Drain plug to allow room for the oil to pour out easily. If you don't Flex the plastic Splash pan upward against the oil pan wedging it in place with a hammer or block of wood you WILL FILL UP your splash pan with OIL!!!  

Now with the splash pan flexed upward you have clearance for the oil to drain into the drain pan.  I wouldn't cut any larger of a hole than a 3"x3", any larger it could change the airflow under the car, make it noisier because the splash pan is also sound deaden-er or it could let excessive water splash in while going down the road. 

This size is enough to get your hand and a wrench in to pull the drain plug to drain the oil.  

I hope this helps make your oil changes a little easier.  I also have to thank my Daughter Marie for helping film my video.  

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