[VIC] Wanting to do first oil change 2019 Golf R, where to buy all the parts?

[Lucas_R]

So our cars which have averaged under 4000km a year should be done at 6 month intervals just to keep the oil clean. Get real its clean after 12 months

Doesnt even lool like its been in an engine

Id argue you dont even need a car if you do less than 4,000km per year. I do around 7-8,000km and i hardly use it.

[Guest001]

Id argue you dont even need a car if you do less than 4,000km per year. I do around 7-8,000km and i hardly use it.

Its my wifes car which is usually only used for shopping or short trips Really up to us to decide what we want or need and she is happy so thats what matters.. Its her money.

My car had done 43777km when I sold it after 7years and 9 months

Hers is 8y 5m and done 26548

[tigger73]

[VIC] Wanting to do first oil change 2019 Golf R, where to buy all the parts?

Most of the engine wear happens in the first 5 minutes of starting before the oil is up to operating temperature.

There’s a case for more regular oil changes if the car is used for a lot of short trips.

But at the end of the day it’s up to the individual and how long they expect to keep the car. Most people that buy a new car aren’t going to be affected by the maintenance (or lack of) that gets done to the car. It will likely be the second or third owner that ends up with the repair bills.

So unless you’re going to keep the car for “life” then you’re probably best off just servicing according to the schedule and getting the book stamped accordingly as this will help to retain max value.

I do however subscribe to an early first oil change. Once the engine is worn in to dump the oil and start fresh. I’d say 5,000km is when the engine starts to free up.

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[Lucas_R]

Well i did an oil change on our SQ5 on the weekend. It was last serviced at 29,000km (about 7 months ago) and now has 36,000km. The oil was jet black so if nothing else, i have gotten rid of that muck and the car now has 7L of golden Penrite Enviro+ 5w-30 and a new oil filter.

For the sake of less than $100 and an hour of my time on a lazy weekend, i have peace of mind that the engine has nice fresh oil and i got to have a good look at everything underneath the car to make sure nothing is worn/broken/leaking and give give all the bits and pieces a bit of a clean.

[Transporter]

I think that even if you keep your car only for 5 years and sell it when the warranty runs out, it’d be in a better condition and therefore you could get more for it. The potential buyer could be enthusiast and would see it as a better car than the one that was serviced every 15,000km or sometimes it’s more than 15,000km and more than 12 months.

The 15,000km is just a bit long interval for the turbo engine, especially if you do short trips.

I’d never buy a secondhand car because people who keep it for 3 years they don’t look after it and money I save would be spent on the repairs.

[doc_777]

Well i did an oil change on our SQ5 on the weekend. It was last serviced at 29,000km (about 7 months ago) and now has 36,000km. The oil was jet black so if nothing else, i have gotten rid of that muck and the car now has 7L of golden Penrite Enviro+ 5w-30 and a new oil filter.

For the sake of less than $100 and an hour of my time on a lazy weekend, i have peace of mind that the engine has nice fresh oil and i got to have a good look at everything underneath the car to make sure nothing is worn/broken/leaking and give give all the bits and pieces a bit of a clean.

isnt the SQ5 a tdi? I’ve never owned a turbo diesel that didn’t turn the oil the colour of ink within the first thousand kays - that’s the additional detergents in diesel engine oil at work.

(i’m not saying you shouldn’t do intermediate changes - that’s entirely up to you - just a comment on oil colour in Diesel engines)