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Engine Specific Info and Questions => TDI Engine -General Info => Topic started by: Pre95 on July 21, 2009, 10:28:58 am

Title: AHU or 1Z in MK1: How low does the oil pan sit?
Post by: Pre95 on July 21, 2009, 10:28:58 am

Figured I would start trucking through what I will need to accomplish for a TDI swap in to my MK1. Wondering how low the oil pan sits once converted? I have heard of people using a "hybrid" oil pan on 1.8T swaps to help how low the pan sits, wondering if it's needed on a TDI swap.

Title: Re: AHU or 1Z in MK1: How low does the oil pan sit?
Post by: Spulen81 on July 22, 2009, 12:41:30 pm

The same amount as with the stock engine.  1Z/AHU engines use the same type of steel pan that a MK1 has.  The pan is a little deeper on later engines but nothing drastic. 

Title: Re: AHU or 1Z in MK1: How low does the oil pan sit?
Post by: the caveman on July 22, 2009, 03:40:15 pm

Don't use a 1.8 T pan, even the hybrid ones with the steel bottoms. Use the steel one. You should be fine as long as the car isn't completely slammed or you're gonna do some rock climbing.

Title: Re: AHU or 1Z in MK1: How low does the oil pan sit?
Post by: Pre95 on July 23, 2009, 07:49:29 am

Quote from: the caveman on July 22, 2009, 03:40:15 pm

Don't use a 1.8 T pan, even the hybrid ones with the steel bottoms. Use the steel one. You should be fine as long as the car isn't completely slammed or you're gonna do some rock climbing.

Nah, she is on coilovers but I still have a good amount of clearance. Good to know all of this stuff ahead of time guys, thanks for the help!

Title: Re: AHU or 1Z in MK1: How low does the oil pan sit?
Post by: jtanguay on July 23, 2009, 08:59:42 am

the hybrid 1.8T one wouldn't even work would it?

also don't forget your windage tray  ;)  my 1Z didn't come with one... but i installed one  ;D