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Kloz76 · 03-04-2009, 10:03 PM

I know I've seen the thread before, or at least thought i have, but I cant seem to find it now. I just hit 1200 miles in my Fast and was wondering when I should be doing my first oil change? My dealer told me not until 10k miles but that just seems liike an obscene amount of miles...I've always been religious about doing them every 3k miles....Anyone have a suggestion/advice?

WaZzAp1101 · 03-05-2009, 05:58 AM

I did my first oil change at 500 miles (after the break in period), and after that around 4K miles intervals. Your dealer probably doesn't want to change ur oil because they are lazy hah. But seriously, the smaller the intervals between oil changes, the better it is for the engine. (not to say change ur oil every week, but u get the picture). Also, try Mobil 1 0W-40

, its good stuff

Kloz76 · 03-05-2009, 07:37 AM

Yea, 10k seemed like a huge stretch, I'm prob gonna do the first one at around 1500 or so, then 3k so i can start my "timer" there , but why 0w-40? Any real significance?

WaZzAp1101 · 03-05-2009, 10:15 AM

0W-40 is a thinner oil, nd its what the europeans use. You can use the recommended oils if u want, but I read somewhere that 0W-40 feels better for a longer time. I've had 0W40 for only about 1500 miles so for, and I like it. Also, just make sure u buy something full synthetic.

zeonic · 03-05-2009, 11:25 AM

any oil that meets the vw 502 standard will work, it will state on the container that it does or doesent. Mobile1 0w 40 does and thats what i just started using. i do my oil about 3k or so, even though its full synthetic. dont listen to the dealer on that one, i would change my first oil out by 3k just to get all of the breaking in stuff out of there.

Kloz76 · 03-05-2009, 02:05 PM

Sweet thanks for the help guys

Voyles · 03-15-2009, 08:02 PM

I do every 5k with castrol 5w 40. Thinking about going to the Mobil this weekend.

Redshift · 03-16-2009, 08:07 AM

Try reading your manual - it tells you all about the recommended oil changes. For 2007, the first change was at 5000 miles, then 10,000 and every 10,000 after that. Make sure you use an oil that meets the VW/Audi 502.00 standard. Mobil 0w-40 is fine, but VW recommends Castrol 5w-40 (look at the oil filler cap!) The last thing VW wants is someone coming in with a bad engine that they have to rebuild that has followed their recommended oil change interval, so I believe that their schedule is already conservative. Synthetic oils will be fine over the longer intervals, compared to standard oils, so doing more is probably a waste. Changing your oil more often that recommended, in addition, means that you have to dispose of the old oil, to the detriment of the environment. Make sure you take it to a recycling center.

freekuai · 04-12-2009, 11:11 PM

its good stuffI know I've seen the thread before, or at least thought i have, but I cant seem to find it now. I just hit 1200 miles in my Fast and was wondering when I should be doing my first oil change

dman624 · 04-17-2009, 04:50 PM

I bought my car with 12522 miles on it and put in full synthetic every 5k miles. She seems to be happy with that combination

Danger!! · 05-15-2009, 08:52 AM

The dealer told me that it needed to be changed every 10k miles.. and if I change it myself it will void my 36k mile maint free ****..

So how do I get around this? I want to keep the main free contract but i feel the same way about 10k miles on non synthetic oil. Its gotta go bad by then..

volcano · 05-15-2009, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danger!!

The dealer told me that it needed to be changed every 10k miles.. and if I change it myself it will void my 36k mile maint free ****..

So how do I get around this? I want to keep the main free contract but i feel the same way about 10k miles on non synthetic oil. Its gotta go bad by then..

thats bullsh!t 10k on the same oil. i will never do that to my GTI. 3k and no more then that.

i would say 5k would be the most with synthetic oil.

kootenaydub · 05-15-2009, 12:03 PM

5k max, and that goes for pretty much any vehicle

My dealership told me I can get is done somewhere else (most likely cheaper than them) and save the receipts.

Doing it on your own?...maybe just get a receipt from someone who went to mr. lube and lie?

Danger!! · 05-15-2009, 12:15 PM

Yea that was exactly what I was thinking..

I am just going to change it myself and try to get the same oil filter that is on there stock.. there is no way they would ever be able to know right?

latintiger · 05-15-2009, 05:36 PM

well, technically your dealer is right. at 10k miles you NEED to change your oil.
but the manual does recommend that you change it every 10k. i change my own oil every 7k. but i'm putting on atleast 500 miles a week just from commuting to work. and changing it every 3k would just kill me. besides doing it yourself will save you about 15 bucks from going to the dealer.

hambone64 · 05-16-2009, 12:24 PM

10k is way too much

I do it every 3k or so, and my fast seems pretty happy with that

03-04-2009, 10:03 PM	#1
Kloz76 Dubster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Massapequa NY Age: 26 Posts: 179	First Oil Change I know I've seen the thread before, or at least thought i have, but I cant seem to find it now. I just hit 1200 miles in my Fast and was wondering when I should be doing my first oil change? My dealer told me not until 10k miles but that just seems liike an obscene amount of miles...I've always been religious about doing them every 3k miles....Anyone have a suggestion/advice? __________________ Insert Catchy Something Here and '09 GTI TSI, APR Stg 1 Fully Loaded, Carbonio Intake, Tiguan Throttle Pipe(Noise Pipe Delete), BSH Boost Tap, Newsouth Boost Gauge in Osir Vent Pod, Resonator Delete, 20% Tint, Yellow Fogs, Various VAG-COM Tweaks

03-05-2009, 05:58 AM	#2
WaZzAp1101 GTI Master Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Franklin Square, NY Age: 21 Posts: 773	Re: First Oil Change I did my first oil change at 500 miles (after the break in period), and after that around 4K miles intervals. Your dealer probably doesn't want to change ur oil because they are lazy hah. But seriously, the smaller the intervals between oil changes, the better it is for the engine. (not to say change ur oil every week, but u get the picture). Also, try Mobil 1 0W-40 , its good stuff __________________ 2007 VW MKV GTi 2.0T DSG: New South VDO Boost Gauge, Carbonio CAI, BMP Eyelids, 6000K HID headlights, 8000K HID fogs, APR Stage 1 (93 octane nd Stock), Forge DV, Homemade W/M injection w/ 4GPH nozzle. *I have a VAG-COM http://mikesmkvgti.blogspot.com/

03-05-2009, 07:37 AM	#3
Kloz76 Dubster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Massapequa NY Age: 26 Posts: 179	Re: First Oil Change Yea, 10k seemed like a huge stretch, I'm prob gonna do the first one at around 1500 or so, then 3k so i can start my "timer" there , but why 0w-40? Any real significance? __________________ Insert Catchy Something Here and '09 GTI TSI, APR Stg 1 Fully Loaded, Carbonio Intake, Tiguan Throttle Pipe(Noise Pipe Delete), BSH Boost Tap, Newsouth Boost Gauge in Osir Vent Pod, Resonator Delete, 20% Tint, Yellow Fogs, Various VAG-COM Tweaks

03-05-2009, 10:15 AM	#4
WaZzAp1101 GTI Master Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Franklin Square, NY Age: 21 Posts: 773	Re: First Oil Change 0W-40 is a thinner oil, nd its what the europeans use. You can use the recommended oils if u want, but I read somewhere that 0W-40 feels better for a longer time. I've had 0W40 for only about 1500 miles so for, and I like it. Also, just make sure u buy something full synthetic. __________________ 2007 VW MKV GTi 2.0T DSG: New South VDO Boost Gauge, Carbonio CAI, BMP Eyelids, 6000K HID headlights, 8000K HID fogs, APR Stage 1 (93 octane nd Stock), Forge DV, Homemade W/M injection w/ 4GPH nozzle. *I have a VAG-COM http://mikesmkvgti.blogspot.com/

03-05-2009, 11:25 AM	#5
zeonic mmm...beer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Moving about in WA Age: 25 Posts: 2,819	Re: First Oil Change any oil that meets the vw 502 standard will work, it will state on the container that it does or doesent. Mobile1 0w 40 does and thats what i just started using. i do my oil about 3k or so, even though its full synthetic. dont listen to the dealer on that one, i would change my first oil out by 3k just to get all of the breaking in stuff out of there. __________________

03-05-2009, 02:05 PM	#6
Kloz76 Dubster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Massapequa NY Age: 26 Posts: 179	Re: First Oil Change Sweet thanks for the help guys __________________ Insert Catchy Something Here and '09 GTI TSI, APR Stg 1 Fully Loaded, Carbonio Intake, Tiguan Throttle Pipe(Noise Pipe Delete), BSH Boost Tap, Newsouth Boost Gauge in Osir Vent Pod, Resonator Delete, 20% Tint, Yellow Fogs, Various VAG-COM Tweaks

03-15-2009, 08:02 PM	#7
Voyles Jedi Dubber Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South East MI Posts: 382	Re: First Oil Change I do every 5k with castrol 5w 40. Thinking about going to the Mobil this weekend.

03-16-2009, 08:07 AM	#8
Redshift Dubster Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 122	Re: First Oil Change Try reading your manual - it tells you all about the recommended oil changes. For 2007, the first change was at 5000 miles, then 10,000 and every 10,000 after that. Make sure you use an oil that meets the VW/Audi 502.00 standard. Mobil 0w-40 is fine, but VW recommends Castrol 5w-40 (look at the oil filler cap!) The last thing VW wants is someone coming in with a bad engine that they have to rebuild that has followed their recommended oil change interval, so I believe that their schedule is already conservative. Synthetic oils will be fine over the longer intervals, compared to standard oils, so doing more is probably a waste. Changing your oil more often that recommended, in addition, means that you have to dispose of the old oil, to the detriment of the environment. Make sure you take it to a recycling center.

04-12-2009, 11:11 PM	#9
freekuai New Dub Cub Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1	Re: First Oil Change its good stuffI know I've seen the thread before, or at least thought i have, but I cant seem to find it now. I just hit 1200 miles in my Fast and was wondering when I should be doing my first oil change __________________ ottawa escort

04-17-2009, 04:50 PM	#10
dman624 Jedi Dubber Join Date: Jan 2009 Age: 29 Posts: 300	Re: First Oil Change I bought my car with 12522 miles on it and put in full synthetic every 5k miles. She seems to be happy with that combination

05-15-2009, 08:52 AM	#11
Danger!! Dubster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tyler,TX Age: 24 Posts: 238	Re: First Oil Change The dealer told me that it needed to be changed every 10k miles.. and if I change it myself it will void my 36k mile maint free ****.. So how do I get around this? I want to keep the main free contract but i feel the same way about 10k miles on non synthetic oil. Its gotta go bad by then..

05-15-2009, 12:03 PM	#13
kootenaydub REVIEW STAFF Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rossland, BC Posts: 601	Re: First Oil Change 5k max, and that goes for pretty much any vehicle My dealership told me I can get is done somewhere else (most likely cheaper than them) and save the receipts. Doing it on your own?...maybe just get a receipt from someone who went to mr. lube and lie? __________________ '08 BM 4dr DSG - nice and Low with more Go "There's no "have a nice day" culture in Germany. The German does not care if you have a nice day because he is a European."

05-15-2009, 12:15 PM	#14
Danger!! Dubster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tyler,TX Age: 24 Posts: 238	Re: First Oil Change Yea that was exactly what I was thinking.. I am just going to change it myself and try to get the same oil filter that is on there stock.. there is no way they would ever be able to know right?

05-15-2009, 05:36 PM	#15
latintiger Jedi Dubber Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 30 Posts: 289	Re: First Oil Change well, technically your dealer is right. at 10k miles you NEED to change your oil. but the manual does recommend that you change it every 10k. i change my own oil every 7k. but i'm putting on atleast 500 miles a week just from commuting to work. and changing it every 3k would just kill me. besides doing it yourself will save you about 15 bucks from going to the dealer.

05-16-2009, 12:24 PM	#16
hambone64 Jedi Dubber Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cupertino, CA Posts: 263	Re: First Oil Change 10k is way too much I do it every 3k or so, and my fast seems pretty happy with that

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