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What oil are VW dealers putting in your TDI engine?
But, we aren't so different to the rest of the world. So what you're saying is that the long life stuff is a phurphy. In the literature they talk about economy etc and the long life stuff is just that. Why should I waste oil if I don't have to? I do the miles to qualify for long life if I use the correct oil. I reckon VW is taking everyone in Aus for a ride.
I might see if I can get the car recoded and see how I go.
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Oil is cheap insurance. A new filter is $30. I've seen many engines that have had an 'economy' of servicing. They ain't pretty. Sludge like you wouldn't believe. When we changed the turbo on a Mazda CX-5 recently we had to drop the sump to clean the strainer on the oil pick and 1 inch of crap on the bottom of the pan. We also had to flush all of the oil galleries 3 times.
I'm about to do my 3rd oil change at 22,500km.
It's your car man. How long will your engine last if it looks like this
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But, we aren't so different to the rest of the world. So what you're saying is that the long life stuff is a phurphy. In the literature they talk about economy etc and the long life stuff is just that. Why should I waste oil if I don't have to? I do the miles to qualify for long life if I use the correct oil. I reckon VW is taking everyone in Aus for a ride.
I might see if I can get the car recoded and see how I go.
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If your 05 Touareg is TDI then you have to use VW506.01 otherwise you will regret that you'd ever used anything else in it. Your Polo TDI needs 507.00 oil and I'd stick with the VW recomendation as well.
Technical developments in engine and lubricant technology, combined with changes in fuel standards, allow the oil change interval (OCI) to be extended under certain conditions - a concept utilised and taken advantage of by commercial and heavy industries for years.
Volkswagen's LongLife servicing regime allows ordinary consumers, particularly those who drive under ideal conditions (in Europe), to benefit from potential financial, environmental and time savings from extended OCIs - without the need to carry out a used oil analysis (UOA).
The maximum service interval in the LongLife regime is not a fixed or prescribed interval, but merely the maximum interval allowed, which is only attainable in absolutely ideal conditions.
Depending on how the vehicle is driven and the conditions it's driven in, the (variable) service interval may be significantly less than the maximum interval, but that is for the onboard computer to determine.
Do not assume the computer will let you service the car at the maximum interval.
Do note that the maximum interval differs from model to model. For instance, the maximum interval for your '05 Touareg (R5 TDI, no DPF, using 506.01 oil) and your '11 Polo (CR TDI, w/DPF, using 507.00 oil) on the LongLife regime is 30 000 km/2 years.
Only some of the earliest models (from 1999 or 2000 onwards) on the LongLife regime had 50 000 km/2 year maximum intervals (only SDI & TDI engines using 506.01 oil) but this was scaled back to 30 000 km/2 years for most subsequent passenger vehicles.
Considering that 89% of the Australian population live in urban areas, a fixed 15 000 km/1 year service interval is a reasonable compromise (for most people that is - sorry njg02, you are clearly the exception!).
Should you decide to recode it for LongLife servicing, it would be interesting to see what kind of service intervals would be shown, given your annual mileage of 50 000 km.
I drive just on 1000km /wk in the polo. I'll get in touch with VWAUS and see what they say. I will put to them their own (VWGER) benefits and the regime that my car is run under. I reckon I'm a good candidate. The R5? No, I don't think so.
Thanks for your interest and I'll try and let you know how I go.
'11 Polo TDi auto, White, Sunroof
'91 Transporter syncro camper
If you are not sure .....VW approved comes with the approval letter from the factory...I have copies for the Luiqi moly oils we use for every model...play safe with oils as already said it can and will damage your engine if you use the incorrect oil...OIL"S AINT OIL"S
If you are not sure .....VW approved comes with the approval letter from the factory...I have copies for the Luiqi moly oils we use for every model...play safe with oils as already said it can and will damage your engine if you use the incorrect oil...OIL"S AINT OIL"S
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So. I went to my local VW to get the service interval changed to Long Life on my 2011 Polo TDi. ie let the car decide when it needs doing because of the amount of km's I'm doing.
The sevice guy couldn't do it because the software was locked.
Neil
'11 Polo TDi auto, White, Sunroof
'91 Transporter syncro camper
So. I went to my local VW to get the service interval changed to Long Life on my 2011 Polo TDi. ie let the car decide when it needs doing because of the amount of km's I'm doing.
The sevice guy couldn't do it because the software was locked.
Neil
Thats because Aussie cars are serviced on time or mileage Like 15000k or 1 year whichever comes first.
Longlife is not practiced here.
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Says on the print in the boot that it is suitable and the service guy was keen, as I was, but no go.
I think that you are right though. I haven't heard of anyone who has done it, except for Transporter who was driving around the city and his car told him to get it serviced after about 6oookm or so. What I don't understand though is we all use the correct oil for long life servicing, but don't actually practice LLS. I get every service when due, which is roughly every 15weeks.
'11 Polo TDi auto, White, Sunroof
'91 Transporter syncro camper
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