This hybrid oil pan repair kit was custom made by Volkswagen and is half aluminum and half steel. This is a Volkswagen recommended repair for all cars with damaged oil pans.
Of course it can be used to replace a perfectly good oil pan also. The steel lower pan can take more abuse than the aluminum one. The aluminum oil pan shatters once it's been hit. The steel has the ability to absorb more impact than the aluminum version.
This part was manufactured by Genuine Volkswagen / Audi, the same company that designed and produced your vehicle. What does this mean for you? Simply put, these parts were designed to fit your vehicle and in most cases, these parts were attached to your vehicle when it left the showroom, so you can be sure of proper fitment without hassle. On top of that, each part was produced with the best quality assurance possible.
Volkswagen has released a TSB for all dealers pertaining to this part.
