Re: Oil Changes

[ANDREW_ATWELL@HP-PaloAlto-om20.om.hp.com]

     Just change the oil yourself.  The dealer will charge you $55 and you 
     still hear horror stories of Dealers screwing up.  It's really easy, 
     just buy a filter from your dealer ~$16 or mail order from timmons for 
     $10 for a factory filter, which includes the element, two rubber 
     O-rings and be sure to buy a new drain plug washer ~$0.20.  Should 
     take you about 45min and you will know it was done right.  Also be 
     sure to look in the manual for the amount of oil the car takes usually 
     4.3quarts.  I've had the dealer overfill mine with 5quarts.
     good luck.
     andy


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Subject: Re: Oil Changes
Author:  Non-HP-owner-jettaglx (owner-jettaglx@igtc.com) at HP-PaloAlto,mimegw6
Date:    4/10/97 3:07 PM


At 09:05 PM 4/10/97 +0000, you wrote:
>My 95 GLX is due for its first non-free oil change (27K miles).  Is it 
>worth taking it back to the dealer?
>Any suggestions on where to take it?  Are the stories about the "Quick 
>Lube"  places as bad as they say?
>
>Thanks
>
>
>Jeff Waldman
>Data Networks
>Digital Equipment Corporation OGO1-2U12 
>DTN 276-8018
>Outside 508-496-8018
>
>
>       Definitely take it to a VW dealer.  When you own a car with an 
engine as sophicated and as well designed as a VR6 you should definetly have 
a VW dealer work on it.  They will check out all the basics for you also, 
when a "Lube Shop" will try and get you out in 20-30 minutes.  A VW dealer 
can give you service that will keep a VR6 in its best running condition.  At 
leasst this is the experiance I have had with my VW dealer.