"WhiskeyGolf" (whiskeygolf)
11/07/2014 at 16:20 • Filed to: None
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"WhiskeyGolf" (whiskeygolf)
11/07/2014 at 16:20 • Filed to: None | 0
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My Golf has 15,000 km service intervals and it is sitting between the 75k and 90k service, at 83,000 km. The service reminder light is now on for service in 1800 km but that's not at the complete interval. Do I reset the reminder and wait for 90k, do the full service now or just change the oil and do the rest of the service at 90?
And no, selling the car is not an option!
'Wägen, EPA LOL
> WhiskeyGolf
11/07/2014 at 16:28 |
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Change the oil now and again at 90k - that's a perfect 7k km oil change. What cycle are you using for oil changes? Never hurts to change it twice...
jariten1781
> WhiskeyGolf
11/07/2014 at 16:33 |
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Follow the service interval, not the light (unless the golf has a fancy computer that determines intervals based on conditions rather than just a counter).
SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
> jariten1781
11/07/2014 at 16:38 |
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It does if we're talking about things like oil condition.
wantafuncar
> WhiskeyGolf
11/07/2014 at 16:50 |
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the real problem: you have a golf about to hit 90k.... get out now while you still can
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WhiskeyGolf
> wantafuncar
11/07/2014 at 16:53 |
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Ha, now that's a can of worms ! I actually just bought the car last January at 58k and bought the extended warranty up to 120,000 km. So far I'm almost break even on that extra expense but that was mostly for things that were probably broken with the previous owner and they didn't bother to fix them.
duurtlang
> 'Wägen, EPA LOL
11/07/2014 at 17:09 |
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Is it useful to change the oil at half the interval the manufacturer advices? Honest question.
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'Wägen, EPA LOL
> duurtlang
11/07/2014 at 19:10 |
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Depends on the service history of the car. I've short changed cars on oil changes before to act a good flush of the cylinders. Especially when purchasing a used car, I usually swap in fresh oil then change it about 1k miles later to flush the system of crap. I don't trust others to keep up with maintenance like I do. Also, with spirited driving comes more wear to the oil itself, doubly so in a turbocharged environment where oil consumption can be a concern.