12 months since last oil change but just under 2000 miles since. Would you change or not? Total 11,000 from new,T6 102ps , very little use during lock down period. Change the bikes annually but they only take just over a litre so not costly.
Oil change or not?
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I'd say yes too. Risk of some water in the oil from condensation.
I've just changed mine, which was about 14 months and 6000 miles old on a 2017 35K mile 204 bi-turbo. It had Quantum Longlife 3 5W-40, and I changed for the same. I'll send the old oil off for analysis, see sample bottle below, and I also fitted a Gold Plug, magnetic sump plug to see if any ferrous stuff collects over the next twelve months.
Cost for oil and filter from TPS is less than £50, so not a significant cost. The oil came out black!
I've just changed mine, which was about 14 months and 6000 miles old on a 2017 35K mile 204 bi-turbo. It had Quantum Longlife 3 5W-40, and I changed for the same. I'll send the old oil off for analysis, see sample bottle below, and I also fitted a Gold Plug, magnetic sump plug to see if any ferrous stuff collects over the next twelve months.
Cost for oil and filter from TPS is less than £50, so not a significant cost. The oil came out black!
Absolutely. Water in the oil from condensation is more of a risk with short journeys too, so not all mileages are equal.
5000 town miles are much more taxing than 5000 motorway miles!
If in doubt change it out. No engine ever failed because the oil was changed too often.
Oil Analysis Kit
Depends if you plan to keep it long term? Fresh oil is always good for the current owner, but not if you plan to sell it in the foreseeable future and somebody else then benefits from it.
My local independent charged me £223 last time for an oil and filter change, it's £204 from the local main dealer.
Where do these independents dream up their prices?!
My local independent charged me £223 last time for an oil and filter change, it's £204 from the local main dealer.
Where do these independents dream up their prices?!
I’ve just had mine changed in the last week. My local “goto” independent charged me £140 all in. That’s using genuine OEM VW filter & oil (quantum long life lll) he even gave me the 3litres or so of spare oil to take home. He’d had to buy 10litres, so there was some left over.
I think the VAG independents are taking the piss, as Catfood says, oil/filter for £50 and then 30 mins to do the job does not equal £223, even after costs.
TBF, I think the oil is more than that. They obviously distil it from the tears of vestal virgins & then blend it with diamond dust.
Doesn’t even take that long, they vacuum it out. Nice to think they pull the drain plug out to remove the dregs but I’ve marked mine beforehand and they don’t.
I reckon about 10 minutes with the tools set up and hot oil.
One the pre-paid service plan was finished a VW dealership visit is just ahead of Vasectomy is the order of things I never want to do.
The thing is we know main dealers have enormous costs, I don't really have too much of an issue with their costs.
But the independent specialists were a half way house between a generic garage and the main dealers with factory diagnostics and training, but for 2/3rds of the price.
Well it seems both my local VAG specialists value themselves higher than the main dealer.
But the independent specialists were a half way house between a generic garage and the main dealers with factory diagnostics and training, but for 2/3rds of the price.
Well it seems both my local VAG specialists value themselves higher than the main dealer.
Most seem to agree with my own thoughts, will do it myself when it stops raining. Already got the oil from Opie.
Or take away the pain and keep the swellingOh I dunno! A vasectomy isn’t that bad….once the swelling goes down
The old ones are the best
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