Servicing question 4 years old only 15,000km

[Hillbilly]

Polo 77Tsi has just turned 4 so needs to be serviced.

However it has just turned over 15,000 km

Which service should I get them to do.

Apart from one 1000km trip it is just used as the shopping basket 25km max with very occasional trips to town 100km return.


Dont want to spend unnecessary money but need to do the right thing.

[Diesel_vert]

Volkswagen maintenance requirements as per the service schedule, based on time intervals;

- Engine oil and oil filter every year.
- Pollen filter and brake fluid every two years.
- Spark plugs and fuel filter (only if equipped and excluding internal tank filters) every four years.

At a minimum, it is recommended that the engine oil and oil filter be replaced, as well as the brake fluid if age exceeds two years since last fill.

If the vehicle warranty has expired, the pollen filter and spark plugs can be replaced based on condition if you prefer. I do not know the reasoning behind a time interval for spark plugs.


The air filter is replaced every 45 000 km and has no time interval. Avoid opening the air filter housing or remove the air filter unnecessarily. The filter seal is not designed for repeated fittings and should not be disturbed.

[bigfoot]

I just had mine done - 4 years and 14,xxx km - and did the "4 year" service.

For the sake of having a complete service history, I've always had the Polo serviced annually regardless of km

[wai]

You should do the nearest major service based on time rather than distance travelled.

If you go purely on time, you could miss an important item. So look at a 4 year service, but if there is a major service that should have been done earlier that has been missed, do the items from that that are not on the 4 year service.

[Hillbilly]

Its all been kept up to date Just was wondering if could leave the DSG service for another year but as have an extended warranty will probably have to do it

[Diesel_vert]

The DQ200 gearbox has no scheduled maintenance requirements.

[Hillbilly]

I just had mine done - 4 years and 14,xxx km - and did the "4 year" service.

For the sake of having a complete service history, I've always had the Polo serviced annually regardless of km

What did they do.

DSG as well spark plugs??????? rough cost ???????

[Snail Style]

There is no DSG oil required on the 77tsi. Your major would just be brake fluid, spark plugs, fuel filter and oil change.

[Hillbilly]

Well its been done Didnt do the plugs due to low K's DSG the same, Did Pollen filter, oil (I supplied) and filter and changed brake fluid.

Cost$380 including a bottle of fuel additive I didnt ask for. Grrrr

Plugs at VW spares are $36 each !!!!!!

[bigfoot]

What did they do?

Sorry, just saw this.

4 year/60,000km services is capped at $767 - will dig out the paperwork tonight