Yesterday I had to remove the plastic shield under my Golf because I needed to access my transmission pan and drain bolt. I decided I was going to do an oil/filter change. I've never personally changed out the filter myself on this car. I've always had the dealer change out the filter yearly when they did yearly state inspection. They would add the oil I brought it. (Then 6 mo. later I would change the oil myself but not change the oil filter.) Well...no longer! The oil filter canister was on so tight it was ridiculous. I thought for sure was cracked or would crack. It turned out the top o-ring was not installed! I would have thought this would be properly done! I'll be doing my own filter/oil changes from now on.