GTI Oil/Filter Change

[Lucas_R]

What i meant by my comment was that im very unlikely to do 15,000km in the space of 12 months. I only drive the car a few times a week as i walk to work (its very close to home). Ive only done 6,000km in 8 months of owning the car.

So i will do 1x DIY oil change in between each logbook service - at the 6 month marker (or 5,000km if i ever do that many kms). I have always over service my cars.....im a servicing nut.

AFAIK, the logbook services are 15 000 km or 12 months, are you sure it's different for the R?

But any case, there's no real need to change the oil every 5 000 km, especially on a modern engine using modern oils and fuels, unless your vehicle is heavily modified or something.

[Rob_R]

Ok so it's all good then, cheers guys.

[Diesel_vert]

What i meant by my comment was that im very unlikely to do 15,000km in the space of 12 months. I only drive the car a few times a week as i walk to work (its very close to home). Ive only done 6,000km in 8 months of owning the car.

So i will do 1x DIY oil change in between each logbook service - at the 6 month marker (or 5,000km if i ever do that many kms). I have always over service my cars.....im a servicing nut.

Ah, thanks for the clarification.

BTW, here are the oil capacity figures for the R, in case they aren't available in the owner's manual.

With oil filter : 4.6 l

Without oil filter : 4.1 l

[gonsped]

I'm up to 5,000km and would like to change out the first batch of oil.

Is there any difference between other oil brands (VW approved of course) to Mobil 1 - it seems to be the most expensive by a long shot.

Just want to clarify if the following pic I have highlighted the right bolt for the sump plug?

[Finance_Analyst]

I'm up to 5,000km and would like to change out the first batch of oil.

Is there any difference between other oil brands (VW approved of course) to Mobil 1 - it seems to be the most expensive by a long shot.

Just want to clarify if the following pic I have highlighted the right bolt for the sump plug?

The two highest grades of Mobil 1 state at the back it is VW approved - my mate swears by it. I used it on my old Merc/Porsche buy went the Castrol 5W-30 on the dealer recommendation.

[brad]

The two highest grades of Mobil 1 state at the back it is VW approved - my mate swears by it. I used it on my old Merc/Porsche buy went the Castrol 5W-30 on the dealer recommendation.

Which approval numbers are they?

AFAIK, 504/507 Mobil1 is not commercially available in Australia. There's a guy in Ryde that imports pallet loads & sells out of his garage - cheaps as chips too.

[newone]

Does changing oil and filter yourself have any warranty issues?

[brad]

warranty book says genuine parts & suitably qualified person. You could draw a pretty long bow with "suitably qualified".

[newone]

So i guess, as long as you order the filetr and oil from VW, then it should be okay...

[brad]

So i guess, as long as you order the filetr and oil from VW, then it should be okay...

Just the filter will do. Oil should be 504.00/507.00 approved.

I have no idea what your experience or qualifications are. I got trained as a mechanic 33 years ago but haven't swung a spanner for money in 20+ years but they'd classify me as "suitably qualified" which is quite funny.

For what it costs (30-45mins labour), get an independant mech to do it for you