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RE: Oil Change intervals (WAS 30,000 mile service?)
I bet the dealer is charging you for that 15k one--VW only pays for your 5k,
10k , and 20k service. I get things in the mail all the time from my dealer
telling me that "it's time for your __k mile service".
Kevin Ng
97 GLX Windsor Blue
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chuck Simpson [SMTP:csimpson@zeltech.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 1998 9:03 AM
> To: jettaglx@igtc.com
> Subject: Oil Change intervals (WAS 30,000 mile service?)
>
> What's funny is I always thought my '98 only specified 10k intervals after
> 10k miles for oil changes, but my dealer currently has me coming in every
> 5k miles for an oil change (ie. he has me currently scheduled to come in
> at 15k!). So I guess that is really cool... :)
>
> -Chuck...
>
>
> "Holcomb, Paul" wrote:
>
> > 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
> > >