Oil change intervals - Golf R

[Transporter]

Heh, the mystery continues...

...or, he could be an ideal candidate to have a proper UOA done, not the $36 one.

Shame really that he is not in SA, I would make a trip and get the oil tested but at 15,000km, since the VW persist with 15k km oil change.

But really, I mean, ... the man or women you talk to at the service desk and who is giving you an expert advice, doesn't even have to be a trained mechanic?

[brad]

...But really, I mean, ... the man or women you talk to at the service desk and who is giving you an expert advice, doesn't even have to be a trained mechanic?

No, not these days. It appears the main qualification is to be able to add all the big numbers on the invoice, repeat the same thing over & over again & cop the abuse for the shoddy work of the apprentices.

[Transporter]

No, not these days. It appears the main qualification is to be able to add all the big numbers on the invoice, repeat the same thing over & over again & cop the abuse for the shoddy work of the apprentices.

Maybe you've just been lucky or others unlucky, but there are some signs in the forum that indicate, that I might be right.

[dave_r]

Anyway back on topic sorta.... Got access to a hoist so doing an oil change myself (done around 9k) isn't too bad of an idea and not a hard job.

Will pickup a genuine filter from parts, not sure what oil I'll use yet but will price up what my dealer uses (Castrol something). I know on my last car I had to replace the sump plug washer. What is the go with the R? Is there anything specific I need to know about these, done my own cars before.

[Transporter]

The sump plug washer is made of steel and I have the original one after almost 90,000km in my T5 and it was out probably 15 times.

It's good idea to get the oil from the dealer, but you can get Liqui Moly for less.

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f24/...tml#post676882

[dave_r]

Never heard of that Liqui Moly stuff. Easy to buy online, will have to double check my manual for required quantity before ordering from motoractive unless there is a forum sponsor that sells it?

Will grab a filter and oem plug (if price is negligible) from the dealer. Your one looks bloody long hehe, good idea though.

[Transporter]

Never heard of that Liqui Moly stuff. Easy to buy online, will have to double check my manual for required quantity before ordering from motoractive unless there is a forum sponsor that sells it?

Will grab a filter and oem plug (if price is negligible) from the dealer. Your one looks bloody long hehe, good idea though.

Sure is, it should be less than $5.00; mine, is the OEM modified and it fits most late VAG cars. Only Touareg sump plug is different but I can make it in the lathe.