The bits VAG-Skoda Aust don't want you to know

[bego9]

Hi, if you travel between 15000-18000km per year, do you change the oil twice per year?
I want to keep the car for long, do you think by changing twice per year will make the engine last longer? because normally as per book service, to service the car once a year.
Do you know how much normally just to change the oil only at the dealer?
thank you

[2009fsi]

My view too, Lucas_R. One of the other reason being the little things you see under a car & fix before they become big problems. With the 3T, the screws holding the plastic tray panels would start working loose on rough roads. Another being half tennis ball size bulges on the inside of two tyres, spotted just before setting out on a long, high speed trip into western NSW. A potential dangerous blowout going over the mountains avoided? Maybe. If you don't look, you don't find.

[2009fsi]

Try runautoparts.com.au for a local supplier. They sell MANN branded oil/air/fuel filters etc and i have used them in the past for my Mk6 Golf. No doubt they will have/can source filters for the current Skoda/Golf also.
Heres your oil filter: https://runautoparts.com.au/oil-filter-hu-6002-z.html
And here's your cabin filter: https://runautoparts.com.au/hella-ce...-white-8a.html

Add this mob to your list too, Lucas: https://www.sparesbox.com.au/

[brad]

Ok, so we complain about the cost of parts, but are happy to buy them 2-3 times as often?

I just inherited a 2004 Honda Accord Euro - they make VW group cars look cheap to run