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Went to fill my washer fluid and noticed this. Isn’t there supposed to be a cap on this tube? Anyone know what it’s for?
For reference this is the on the passenger side of the engine.
Went to fill my washer fluid and noticed this. Isn’t there supposed to be a cap on this tube? Anyone know what it’s for?
For reference this is the on the passenger side of the engine.
That tube is supposed to have a cap on it. It's the siphon for the engine oil you would use something like a mityvac to siphon up the oil instead of going under the car to do it.
I'm OCD about oil changes. I don't use the siphon method. Raising it to off-road height gives enough room to drop the skid plate and remove the drain plug. I let it set overnight to get the last possible drop of dirty black oil drained out. If anyone's interested, https://goldplug.com/ makes excellent neodymium magnet oil drain plugs. Part No. MP-02T fits the Td6.
I am hesitant to get underneath when in off-road height. I expect that the computer could wake up and decide to lower the suspension.
I'd be okay if I placed a couple jackstands beneath to catch it if it lowers.
I am hesitant to get underneath when in off-road height. I expect that the computer could wake up and decide to lower the suspension.
I'd be okay if I placed a couple jackstands beneath to catch it if it lowers.
That would suck! The key is nowhere near the vehicle and I don't need to get completely underneath it. With a ratchet and socket, I can reach all of the ski plate bolts and the oil drain plug from under the front end.