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RE: 30,000 mile service?
>In your letter you refer to replacing your OIL every 10,000 miles for 97
>Jetta GLX is this what the maintenance call for? I have a 96 jetta GLX
>they told me every 7,500 miles. What's the different between 96 and 97
VR6
>engines? What is recommended for synthetic Oil and regular oil changes on
>the Jetta VR6 engine.?????
> ----------
> From: Ng, Kevin (NationsCredit)[SMTP:kevin.ng@nationscredit.com]
> Sent: Monday, November 09, 1998 11:30 AM
> To: 'jettaglx@igtc.com'
> Cc: 'VWDealer@onelist.com'; 'vr6'; 'vwdrivers'; 'veedub'
> Subject: RE: 30,000 mile service?
>
> I remember someone posted up on a website what was included in the 30k,
> 45k,
> 60k, etc. but I can't seem to find the link. Anybody know what I'm talking
> about? Don, if I remember correctly, you may have scanned some pics? I
> could
> really use this info too as I'm coming up on 30k.
>
> Thanks
>
> Kevin Ng
> 97 GLX Windsor Blue
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Thomas E Barrett [SMTP:barrettt@bellsouth.net]
> > Sent: Saturday, November 07, 1998 11:18 AM
> > To: jettaglx@igtc.com
> > Subject: 30,000 mile service?
> >
> > Folks:
> >
> > I've got a 97 Jetta GLX and have heard over the past few months you all
> > discussing how much you paid for and what was included in the 30,000
> mile
> > service. I just went over 30,000 miles and checked my maintenance book.
> >
> > From what I can tell, there is no "big" 30,000 mile service for the 97
> > GLX.
> > I understand the intervals to be:
> >
> > The maintenance service interval is 20k miles or 1 year, whichever comes
> > first. This is the standard "check everything", but don't replace parts
> > except to add fluids. Oil change is every 10k miles or 1 year,
> whichever
> > comes first.
> >
> > The "additional service" described in the manual, which includes the
> spark
> > plug replacement and air filter replacement is to be performed every 40k
> > miles. Brake fluid is to be changed every two years regardless of
> > mileage.
> >
> > Where is the 30k service except for the standard changing of the oil?
> Am
> > I
> > missing something?
> >
> > Tom
> > '97 VW Jetta GLX
> > Garrett Chip
> > Air Box Mod
> > Lots of dirt
>