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Current VW Golf GTI recommends 10k oil change .
Am I safe in following. Typical city driving.
Am I safe in following. Typical city driving.
Thanks.Both my VWs are DGI and turbocharged. They get a mix of local and long distance driving. Me....I change oil and filter every 5000 miles. Seems to me to be cheap insurance with all the money invested in the cars. I tend to keep cars at least ten years, however.
Thanksmanufacturers tout less upkeep as a selling point like lifetime fluids end up causing issues. if you did almost all highway as i did with my MK IV jetta putting on a thousand miles a week your ok with a better oil, otherwise prolly NOT!! your car your $$$$ how long do you want it to last as many trade OFTEN!! i traded at 200 thou without ANY engine issues + 20 lb on the vacuum gauge i put in!!
Thanks -AppreciatedOn real VW 504/507 or 508 Oil (whichever the manual calls for) it's very likely fine. If you are concerned get a UOA sample run. It's not like they are overly expensive. Be careful about the dealer or shop substituting something else and going full drain interval.
Current VW Golf GTI recommends 10k oil change .
Am I safe in following. Typical city driving.
Thanks - Sound advice.You will not know for sure until you have a UOA performed for your driving habits and choice of oil.
Again - Sound advice.IMO, directed injected engines are known for fuel dilution and soot issues, so 10k strictly city miles is too long OCI unless the oil sump/capacity is large. Some models are better than others with soot/dilution so YMMV. If you're doing 50% highway miles you might be OK going 10k on an average capacity (5-6 qt). Do an oil analysis (or a series) and then you will know for sure.