Re: OIL CHANGES

["Michael & Carmen Keith" <mikeandcarmen@pdq.net>]

I'm not sure how hard it is to access the filter because I'm still getting
free maintenance from the dealer.  However, I do know that my dealer sells
the correct oil filter at their parts counter.  I would assume that for any
other VW dealer.

Michael Keith
Pasadena, TX
'98 Jetta GLX
'85 Golf SCCA ITB/DSP
-----Original Message-----
From: MRobT@aol.com <MRobT@aol.com>
To: jettaglx@igtc.com <jettaglx@igtc.com>
Date: Friday, September 04, 1998 11:52 AM
Subject: OIL CHANGES


>I recently bought my 97 glx and now learned that I cant' get the oil
changed
>anywhere except the dealer because they don't have the right filter.  My
>dealer charges $35, WTF?  In previous cars I've usually just kicked down
the
>20 bones at jiffy lube or somtething, but if they're gonna' charge me $35
>every 3,000 miles, I'd rather do it myself.  Where can I get a filter? how
>much will it cost? is it hard to get to in the vr6?
>
>Thanks a lot!
>ROB
>'97 GLX