# Hard start, vw gti vr6 (LANGAN JUSTIN pm me please)

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**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [February 3, 2009, 5:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hard-start-vw-gti-vr6-langan-justin-pm-me-please/241796 "2009-02-03T05:40:53Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 10, 2009, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hard-start-vw-gti-vr6-langan-justin-pm-me-please/241796/49 "2009-02-10T14:03:34Z")

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> [@what a day](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-a-day/13798/26):
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> Well at least most of it wont cost you a cent since its recalls and why wouldnt you change your own oil? Cant fit under the car any more?

i changed the oil but not the filter. the VR6 has a element filter. i dont have the socket to get it off (its like a 35mm) and i couldnt find one the day i had it on the lift ready to be changed. so i took it to jiffy and had them do it. well they cracked it. haha so…wont take it there again.

brett, is there a special tool or just use a socket? i tried a strap wrench but the one i have didnt work. i could get a smaller one but i wasnt sure of VW had a special tool for this or not.

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