Oil change intervals - Golf R

[johnw]

Those oil extractors are cool

They suck, literally

Do dealers use them? I never really understood why they're used. From my limit backyard oil change experiences, it's the filter removal that causes a mess.

[Transporter]

The oil filter is positioned on the top for the reason that the oil change can be performed from the top, so yes, I would say that they used them. I prefer to drain it and use the extractor to suck out the remaining oil from the oil filter housing in my TDI's. Another reason why you want to drain the oil rather than suck it out is that, you can visually check the engine from under the neath.

[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.

[dave_r]

Appreciate the help mate

[Zoza]

Although the dealer uses Castrol BLAH BLAH Longlife III, I popped into Repco and got myself Penrite Enviro+ 5W-30 Fully Synthetic.

Approved by VW and its 504.00/507.00 compliant. 5L tub for $87

[Corey_R]

The Liqui-Moly is cheaper than that...

Not that i'm a brand snob

[Zoza]

The Liqui-Moly is cheaper than that...

Not that i'm a brand snob

Liqui-Moly is a brand of oil?! Wow, you do learn something new every day.

Thing is, Liqui-Moly doesn't have the right sounding name to be associated with a performance car...

Sounds like something you would put in your i30 or Yaris

[johnw]

The Liqui-Moly is cheaper than that...

Not that i'm a brand snob

Sounds like something Austin Powers said in Gold Member....Liqui-Moly...Mole...Moooooly

Isn't that a German engine additive company? Saw it in supercheap.

[Diesel_vert]

Liqui-Moly is a brand of oil?! Wow, you do learn something new every day.

Thing is, Liqui-Moly doesn't have the right sounding name to be associated with a performance car...

Sounds like something you would put in your i30 or Yaris

Isn't that a German engine additive company? Saw it in supercheap.

Yep, Liqui Moly is a German manufacturer of automotive lubricants, additives and chemicals. If your car could talk, it'd tell you it's a fairly popular brand back home. Only recently has the company started to sell it's range of motor oils here though.

[Zoza]

I just spoke to a Land Rover service centre regarding oil top up in my diesel Freelander 2 and the service guy said something that got me thinking...

"You are not supposed to mix different brands of oil"

Now this would apply to all cars. Since VW uses Castrol Longlife III, can I use Penrite Enviro+ as top up?

I mean both are approved by VW which means they must share the common ingredients required for the car, therefore mixing them shouldn't really be an issue?

Also, from service to service, with oil top-ups being required every few thousand k's, wouldn't you engine end up containing most of the top up oil anyways?