Golf R Observations and Questions

[Corey_R]

Yep, it is.
So I would presume it's the "top" 1 Litre of oil. By that I mean, if it shows "min" then you still have 3.6L of oil left, and therefore when you put 1L in to get it back to max, you're back up to the "full" 4.6L

[Prodigy]

My oil prior to getting it serviced last week (8,600kms) was at the lower end of the mark between min/max, which is a less than a litre, from experience witht the Jetta TFSI this is normal.

Thanks Chris, mine is a couple of mm's below where the dipstick gauge widens out at the 'max' end so not too bad.

So you decided to not wait the 12 months and service it after only 6 then? I still can't decide what to do.

[adzy]

Best to do it early, handy for when you are selling and people notice that in your history not to mention the benefits of fresher oil earlyer.

[stephen8512]

as per my previous post

and on that note, is there a way to disable that rev cut?

[zbeasty]

and on that note, is there a way to disable that rev cut?

I'd say it would have to done either through VAGCOM or through a tune. Don't know why you'd want to rev to more than 3000 rpm while just sitting there unless you want to do some sound clips though.

[Ideo]

Best to do it early, handy for when you are selling and people notice that in your history not to mention the benefits of fresher oil earlyer.

I was told it would cause warranty issues blah blah blah

[adzy]

Lol what you must then do is headbutt the person that says such a thing!

[Fab_R]

Lol what you must then do is headbutt the person that says such a thing!

Lol. ....

[DDTW]

I'm contemplating to do APR Stage 1 by the end of the month as the APR sale has been extended (DAMN YOU APR!).

I've only done 2,500kms. I do mainly city driving so I will only use the full potential of the power 10% of the time. TO TUNE OR NOT TO TUNE?!?!?!

[Ryan_R]

Tune - you'll get rid of some of the lag (handy for city streets where you don't want hesitation)

[adzy]

Tune! It will give u smiles!

[DDTW]

Damn the replies were quick! Don't we VWW forumers need to work? LOL!

Tune - you'll get rid of some of the lag (handy for city streets where you don't want hesitation)

Oooh good point!

[triode12]

Agree with the rest - tune!
Gets rid of the lag.

If you are not interested in chasing numbers. I recommend the Bluefin tune. It doesn't put out as much kw as the other two popular tunes (GIAC and APR) but the engine runs a lot smoother. Bluefin tunes also preserves the original stock map and you can remove the tune using the handheld device anytime you wish (good for when you take the car in for a service at the dealers). The other two tunes put back their proprietary versions of the stock map.

Can't speak for the other tunes like Revo, Custom Code, etc as I have only tested cars tuned with the three mentioned above.

[DDTW]

Agree with the rest - tune!
Gets rid of the lag.

If you are not interested in chasing numbers. I recommend the Bluefin tune. It doesn't put out as much kw as the other two popular tunes (GIAC and APR) but the engine runs a lot smoother. Bluefin tunes also preserves the original stock map and you can remove the tune using the handheld device anytime you wish (good for when you take the car in for a service at the dealers). The other two tunes put back their proprietary versions of the stock map.

Can't speak for the other tunes like Revo, Custom Code, etc as I have only tested cars tuned with the three mentioned above.

Thanks Triode, but I am planning to get a Milltek catback as well and am worried that the Bluefin can't be retuned to suit it.

Also, must you get a roadworthy test done after a tune? My insurer RACV said I can do anything I want to my car as long as it's roadworthy.

[shakespeare]

I'm contemplating to do APR Stage 1 by the end of the month as the APR sale has been extended (DAMN YOU APR!).

I've only done 2,500kms. I do mainly city driving so I will only use the full potential of the power 10% of the time. TO TUNE OR NOT TO TUNE?!?!?!

Damn you! I have been contemplating this too, however I'm in the process of buying a new house so non essential spending is on hold for me

I say go for it and tell us all about, so I can become immensely jealous, suffer depression from a lack of a tune and be forced to do it for medical reasons...