[GaryM]

I currently drive around 9000 miles per annum, my car was set to long life service but I opted to have a lubrication service at 12 months with the clock showing 9000ish miles. I have now had my car set to 12 monthly services.

Should I be changing the oil at a more regular interval than 12months / 9000 miles?

I was thinking of changing the oil and filter myself between services which would result in oil changed every 6 months or 4500 miles.

Is this excessive?

I dont hang around in my car so would like to know its well taken care of internally.

Im using Synta Gold fully sythetic if that matters.

 

[Paul C]

An oil change every 6 months sounds good to me! thats what I do []

 

[PJ52GLY]

well gary i change mine my self every 5k or 6 months but i do have a oil burner

 

[PJ52GLY]

well gary i change mine my self every 5k or 6 months but i do have a oil burner

 

[hz2921]

Gary ,according to the bentley manual, it says that the oil and oil filter on a 1.8T should be changed every 5000miles, and thats exactly what i do!!

 

[GaryM]

Thanks all, I'll do just that then.

I'd sooner take the cautious approach anyway for the cost of 5litres of oil and a filter.

 

[PJ52GLY]

where do you get bentley manual,from? and are they a good peace for kit as they do not do haz man for my car yet

 

[hz2921]

I ordered my bentley manual from autometrix publications, who i think print volkswagen driver magazine , a forum member Neil Birkett is the editor, send him a PM and hell send you hes telephone number , after which you can order a manual, this manual gives all the info you need ,makes the haynes manual look like a `quick` run through compared to the bentley manual, theres even a torque setting for the nuts that hold your rear light clusters on!!!!!!!!!!!!????????

 

[v6rkc]

I change my oil half way through service intervals. It wont do the engine any harm.

 

[Gti Jazz Blue]

Change mine every 5K, easy DIY job although the filter is a pain if you have aircon or climate, however I do it you always get oil spil on those pipes. Soon sorted with a rag though.

 

[tophuh]

Every 5k for me too, but i'm a bit of a tart so cover everything with newspaper to save me wiping oil of anything []

edit: does everyone change their sump plug washer every time too ? or is that just me...

 

[Gti Jazz Blue]

Sump bolt is changed every other time for me so every 10K miles.

 

[pope1]

Get a Fumoto drain valve and you don't ever have to mess with the sump plug.

 

[Gti Fly]

I'd love to get one of those drain valve thingies. Can u get them in the UK?

 

[GaryM]

www.fumotovalve.com/ Shipping from the USA is quite cheap.

 

[Gti Fly]

Cheers G, I'll have a nose

 

[AnilS]

Does any one change the oil but NOT the filter? I know its older oil in the filter but compared to the fresh stuff going in, its going to get diluted, no[?]

AnilS.

 

[GaryM]

The filter could be clogged up with alsorts of carp, for that reason I wouldnt even contemplate changing the oil without the filter.

 

[stokeballoon]

The filter is only ?4 and some sheckels from the Stealers so it makes sense. I have got one of those Fumoto valves ready to fit, looks like a good piece of kit.

I also bought a oil filter removal socket from halfords for a fiver, fits on the end of the filter on the flats and makes removal a doddle.