It was a very specific oil also. Not all oils last that long. Mobil1 annual will.
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It was a very specific oil also. Not all oils last that long. Mobil1 annual will.
The oils specified for the T6 are fully synthetic and designed to be long life. I have been stripping and building engines ( motorcycles) for over 35 years and I have seen huge differences in engine wear as oils and manufacturing tolerances and metallurgy has developed.
I remember pulling apart a friends Yamaha R1 engine which has run on fully synthetic... and was much abused... to find almost no wear or varnishing inside. Engines run on mineral oil or even semi synthetic always show much more wear. I run my Triumph on fully synthetic Castrol and after 52k of hooning around the UK and Europe in all weathers it’s still clean inside, not a single valve shim changed and doesn’t burn any oil.
I guess with the VW I have put my trust in the engineering and oil technology.
I remember pulling apart a friends Yamaha R1 engine which has run on fully synthetic... and was much abused... to find almost no wear or varnishing inside. Engines run on mineral oil or even semi synthetic always show much more wear. I run my Triumph on fully synthetic Castrol and after 52k of hooning around the UK and Europe in all weathers it’s still clean inside, not a single valve shim changed and doesn’t burn any oil.
I guess with the VW I have put my trust in the engineering and oil technology.
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Always do.
Just to add, the design of the internal engine components has evolved significantly too. If you compare piston designs (ignoring the crown shape) over the decades you'll see how they have changed regarding how the oil is used to lubricate and cool the the piston skirt and cylinder bore more effectively. These types of changes have happened on all internal engine components.
Oils are also much thinner, reducing cold start up wear significantly although this is also to help achieve the Euro emission regulations. You'll see VW state a spec for long life oil used in their diesel engines, this aligns very closely to the ACEA C3 specification which you can readily review online, defining lubricity properties and also the chemical properties to look after our catalysts and reduce soot in the EGR system and DPF.
Even with all this going in our favour, I still change my oil at 10K / 1 year max! I use Shell Helix Ultra ECT 5W30 for my Euro 5 engine and only use Mahle filters.
You need to recognise that the extended servicing is to help with marketing/sales and running costs for the original buyer, without affecting brand reputation due to post warranty engine failures/component wear too much. If you're only keeping the vehicle for two or three years, just stick to VWs schedule. If you are intending to keep the vehicle, look after the engine and service it sooner. You can search online for preventative maintenance graphs to see how servicing intervals affect machinery life if you're interested.
Same here... 105k on my Pan ST1300 using Castrol R4 fully Synth, never needed a single valve shim..
I checked mine today, i`m 21k miles, and its saying another 10,800 before it wants a service. I normally stick to the service interval, but that seems like a lot of miles
Did you buy it new? Usually the inspection happens before the oil change so it may have already been done.
No, second hand, from a dealer, on 17k
I did ask, and it has not had a service, he said it was not required yet.
Had another look today, and the service sticker on the screen say 33k if the service indicator does not show before.
Think I will just change the oil and filter. I can see 20k intervals, but 30 ?
Had another look today, and the service sticker on the screen say 33k if the service indicator does not show before.
Think I will just change the oil and filter. I can see 20k intervals, but 30 ?
The van is only 1 wk old and I have the warning on dash.....
VW Wrexham have told me to take it to a local dealer and they will reset in under 5 mins....getting there for me is difficult..is there any way I can reset this myself......computer also says service is not due for 16.5k miles.
Thx for any advice.
Rgds
Max
VW Wrexham have told me to take it to a local dealer and they will reset in under 5 mins....getting there for me is difficult..is there any way I can reset this myself......computer also says service is not due for 16.5k miles.
Thx for any advice.
Rgds
Max
Can’t actually help you with your reset but you’d think dealers could do a remote reset or even loads of other tasks remotely using WiFi...I have a mate who makes changes to BMWs all over the world from Stourbridge. He added folding fob controlled mirrors to a car in Brazil today.
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