Thanks, gregk24! I cant believe it either. My father-in-law didn't drive much and kept it garaged.
I forgot to mention above that I also had the following service at the VW dealer:
New fuel filter
New driver door lock/unlock switch.
Trav said to change the transmission fluid.
I'm wondering...
Just got it in August. Haven't changed the transmission fluid yet. Here is what I've done so far:
Oil & Filter
Cabin Air Filter
Engine Air Filter
Brake Flush
4 Wheel Alignment/Tire Balance & Rotate.
Battery is new.
Tires are 2 years old and have 2,000 miles. (Toyo Proxes 4).
The VW Dealer (and...
I was fortunate enough to purchase my father-in-law's bought new 2006 Jetta 2.5L. Oregon car. Never seen snow. Always garaged. Car is near perfect. Now has just over 25,000 original miles. VW dealer changed oil before I drove it back to Indiana. Castrol OE 5W40/Mann filter.
I just changed the...
Everything visually looked great on the Jetta when I arrived at my father-in-law's. I took it to McMinnville VW and had them change oil and look everything over. She checked out great!
Wonderful drive from Oregon to Indiana! About 2 weeks after getting back, I had Tom Wood VW flush the brakes...
Luckily, he put new tires on 2 years ago. New battery also. I was thinking along the same lines as you all. Give her a good going over visually, drive home gently, then replace air filter, cabin filter, brake fluid, oil, and oil filter.
What do you think moving forward on brand and weight of...
Need your opinion! Next week, I am heading out to McMinnville, Oregon to pick up my newest addition to my fleet. 2006 VW Jetta 2.5L, 20,527 miles. My father-in-law is 78 years old, bought it new. Putts around town, and rare trip to Portland. No longer driving due to medical issues. Garage kept...
I changed the front differential again after 250 miles, but this time with Lucas 75W90 full sythetic and the magnet looked the same as the first change. Greasy goo on the magnet. No large metallic particles. Advice?