15K service interval ?

[kam]

Well do it & stop wasting time

Have you looked in the owners manual yet?

wasting who's time? yours ?

seriously...

[brad]

wasting who's time? yours ?

seriously...

your own? Everyones?

you asked the question & 5 people (inc a VW tech) said 15,000km was fine & 1 said it wasn't. You've decided to do short changes, which is your prerogative but I think you'd already made your mind up before you even posted.

Where I work, we call it "shopping for an answer" - you wander around the office asking for an opinion until you find somebody that agrees with you.

Have you looked at the severe service conditions in the owners manual yet?

[Lemonskin]

Quick question: Should I be keeping a bottle of oil in my boot just in case?!

Can anyone recommend the best oil to use? I'd like to do a top up every 5000km just to be safe.

[brad]

Quick question: Should I be keeping a bottle of oil in my boot just in case?!

Can anyone recommend the best oil to use? I'd like to do a top up every 5000km just to be safe.

Work out if you have an oil burner first - check the oil level every tank of fuel & see if the tide is going out. Mine never used oil even when running in.

If you do have an oil burner then any 504.00 approved oil is fine (you can even use 502.00 as a top-up). Shell Helix Ultra Extra is probably the easiest 504.00 to find but Penrite has one as well.

You're from down my way. If you see a red Skoda with a tellytubby on the grille it's me. Give me a wave.

[Lemonskin]

Work out if you have an oil burner first - check the oil level every tank of fuel & see if the tide is going out. Mine never used oil even when running in.

If you do have an oil burner then any 504.00 approved oil is fine (you can even use 502.00 as a top-up). Shell Helix Ultra Extra is probably the easiest 504.00 to find but Penrite has one as well.

You're from down my way. If you see a red Skoda with a tellytubby on the grille it's me. Give me a wave.

Haha will do mate Thanks for the advice! So far I've filled it up maybe 4 or 5 times full. Not seen an oil warning light yet! Fingers crossed...

[Hail22]

If you see a red Skoda with a tellytubby on the grille it's me. Give me a wave.

HAHA I've got to see this xD

[kam]

your own? Everyones?

you asked the question & 5 people (inc a VW tech) said 15,000km was fine & 1 said it wasn't. You've decided to do short changes, which is your prerogative but I think you'd already made your mind up before you even posted.

Where I work, we call it "shopping for an answer" - you wander around the office asking for an opinion until you find somebody that agrees with you.

Have you looked at the severe service conditions in the owners manual yet?

sorry for having a discussion on a forum, why would i even try to do such a horrendous act

no one is forcing anyone to read, or reply to this thread

ps: i have checked the book

[ill0gitech]

Should I be keeping a bottle of oil in my boot just in case?!

I'd recommend Top-up oil.
Whilst everyone should regularly check their oil, you don't want to be stuck somewhere with none and have the oil light come on.

[ATYPIC]

Quick question: Should I be keeping a bottle of oil in my boot just in case?!

Can anyone recommend the best oil to use? I'd like to do a top up every 5000km just to be safe.

There is a load of info in here about oils that you should be using.

[Transporter]

Quick question: Should I be keeping a bottle of oil in my boot just in case?!

Can anyone recommend the best oil to use? I'd like to do a top up every 5000km just to be safe.

Top up every 5,000km? You probably meant check the oil/top up every 500km.
There is also LM Toptec4200 available in 1L and 5L bottles, is made in Germany should be the ideal oil for the German car.

[Acko1991]

Just had my VW Polo TSI serviced by the lads at BMS Auto Haus in Darlinghurst, NSW. Did a great job. cost me $270 and I recommend them to anyone who needs a service. They used Liqui moly oil and factory filters!

[Lemonskin]

Just had my VW Polo TSI serviced by the lads at BMS Auto Haus in Darlinghurst, NSW. Did a great job. cost me $270 and I recommend them to anyone who needs a service. They used Liqui moly oil and factory filters!

Nice, what km service was it? I'm already looking around for quotes on the 30k service. Volkswagen dealers are quoting around $700 but obviously they're changing everything.
Southern Star Autohaus in the 'Shire says the initial service would be around $180 then whatever needs to be changed would add extra, think I'll try them out. He uses genuine Volksy parts to keep it under warranty.

[Acko1991]

Was the first service. I have only done 10,350 km's in a year. I really liked the service and they let you wander around and watch them do all the work too.

[kam]

Quick question: Should I be keeping a bottle of oil in my boot just in case?!

Can anyone recommend the best oil to use? I'd like to do a top up every 5000km just to be safe.

unsure if all vw dealers do it or just the one i bought from, but they have offered free top ups of engine oil

[brad]

Nice, what km service was it? I'm already looking around for quotes on the 30k service. Volkswagen dealers are quoting around $700 but obviously they're changing everything.
Southern Star Autohaus in the 'Shire says the initial service would be around $180 then whatever needs to be changed would add extra, think I'll try them out. He uses genuine Volksy parts to keep it under warranty.

They are quoting $700 for a 15,000km service? That's about double what my first service with a dealer cost me.