Re: VR6 oil change

[David Strope <dstrope@erols.com>]

deecee@exit109.com wrote:
> 
> At 08:59 PM 8/21/97 -0700, you wrote:
> >Folks, get this!
> >
> >I just took my 97 GLX in for its first oil change and requested synthetic
> oil.
> >I was told that VW does not allow the use of synthetic oils, and if I use
> them
> >it will VOID my warranty!!  What's the deal?  Anybody else heard this?  I
> don't
> >remember seeing it in my owner's manual.  Is this one of the many ways VW is
> >using to get out of its 10 year/100000 mile warranty?
> >
> >Tom Barrett
> >97 VW Jetta GLX
> >barrettt@htc.net
> >
> >Tom, There is no mention in the VW Policy Manual about the use of
> Synthetic Oil. However the reason why the dealer balked is because they use
> bulk oil, and the reimbursement under warranty is very low.
> 
> Don


Take your own oil Tom. Most dealers will use it. Of course
if your service advisor is an "A" hole then he/she may give
you more grief about synthetic oil.

Dave