Re: Oil Change intervals (WAS 30,000 mile service?)

[Chuck Simpson <csimpson@zeltech.com>]

I hope that isn't the case.  When I asked him to stamp my maintenance
book, he wrote down in the next block that 15k was my next scheduled
oil-change.  He never mentioned anything about having to pay for my
next one.  I'll ask to make sure.

BTW:  I get ads in the mail all of the time from my dealer with coupons
and savings off of oil changes, but it usually has other things like coolant
services and brake services.  So I just figured it is a common ad that goes
to all VW owners who bought their car from Checkered Flag VW.

-Chuck...


"Ng, Kevin (NationsCredit)" wrote:

> 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
> > > >