DIY Servicing
2005 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG 5.0 TDI V10
10 cylinders and 11.5 litres of engine oil
Rob Hawkins discovers what’s involved in servicing VW’s diesel-powered V10 monster-wagon.
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Equipment required
› 3-ton jack and axle stands (or ramp) › oil trays › sockets/ spanners 10-19mm › Torx T20, T30 › 5mm multi-splined bit › oil filter removal cup or three-legged removal tool › screwdrivers › wheel brace › pry bars › battery tester › antifreeze hydrometer › hammers › rubber mallet › drift › pliers wire brush › tyre pump › torch › torque wrench › caliper windback/retraction tool › rags for cleaning › disposable gloves › clean jug and funnel › penetrating fluid › petroleum jelly › spray grease › brake cleaner › copper grease › brake grease › flat file.
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Volkswagen’s enormous 5.0-litre V10 diesel engine is a larger version of their PD engine, and with ten cylinders, two turbos and 307bhp at the flywheel, it enables the Touareg to accelerate from stationary to 60mph in a blistering 7.8 seconds. The Touareg’s technical specification is a match for its performance, with Brembo multi-piston brake calipers all-round, computer- controlled suspension and a leather-clad cabin packed full
