Vtune MQB Steel Oil Pan (Sump) Conversion Kit
- Andrew Wei
- May 16
- 2 min read
One notorious oversight of the Golf R Mk7 is the flimsy plastic oil pan. These are known for cracking after multiple track days, and in some rare cases, people have experienced a cracked sump after a rock kicked up into the engine bay on the highway. This wasn't something I wanted to experience first-hand, so I ordered a steel pan straight away. There are higher-spec aluminium race pans available, however, I didn't think they would make a huge difference, so I opted to save my money.
For those curious, here is the link:
Removing the stock sump was easy enough... undo all the bolts and tear it off. Unfortunately, there is a lot of weird residue on the surface. These have to be VERY THOROUGHLY cleaned off prior to the installation of the metal sump because it could affect the sealing effectiveness.
Warning! The torque is 8nm + 45 degrees!!!!
I cannot stress that enough! My friend mistakenly told me it was 8nm + 90 degrees. somehow, 45 degrees extra was enough to over-tighten and strip the bolts. I stripped two bolts doing this... fortunately there has been no leaks so far. Still, not a great feeling knowing two bolts are not REALLY holding the pan in anymore.
LEAVE THE CAR DRIPPING FOR A DAY OR TWO BEFORE PUTTING THE NEW OIL PAN IN!!!!
My mate and I both did this mod to our EA888.3, however, his one developed a mild leak whereas my one did not. The reason for this is because he installed his metal sump hours after removing the plastic one whereas I installed mine days after. This allowed the oil to fully dry up. During the install process, oil will keep leaking down and run along the sealing surface of the engine, due to this, the gasket sealant may not be able to properly bond with the engine surface.
BUY YOUR OWN GASKET SEALANT
The one that came with my kit somehow had a leak and everything inside had solidified. If you only have one car, this could leave you in a predicament, as now you have nothing to seal the new sump with, and the only car you have is on jack stands, unable to drive. I strongly recommend buying your own gasket sealant so you know it is in a useable state OR double check that the sealant that had come with the kit is still in a liquid state, before comitting to the mod.
6 month update
No leaks! Idk what else you guys expected me to say LOL.
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