RE: 30,000 maintanance

[Tim Irwin <timi@Interlinq.com>]

When considering that, remember that the dealer often gets much more money
from maintence/repair services than new car sales. Also that engine, oil,
and filter technology have come a long way. I'll still be doing mine at 5K,
rather than 10, but we'll see about the 20/40 schedule.

-----Original Message-----
From: Chuck Simpson [mailto:csimpson@zeltech.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 09, 1999 6:02 AM
To: jettaglx@igtc.com
Subject: RE: 30,000 maintanance


I always figured the maintenance schedule was decided by the dealer (in a
way).  I have a '98 GLX and my dealer has a major 30K/60K/90K maintenance
schedule that costs approximately $380 (rental car included).  They also
have a 3K mile oil change service as well.  I think VW just has recommended
intervals (ie. 10K oil changes).  I personally believe 10K is WAY TOO LONG
to have that oil sloshing around in my engine, especially with the way I
drive.

-Chuck Simpson...

On Wed, 08 Sep 1999, Tim Irwin wrote:
>Check your maintenance schedule (in the same folder as your owner's
manual).
>The '98's (and all OBDII?) have a different schedule than the '95's. We
have
>10K mile oil change intervals and major services at 20K intervals. The 30K
>service is an oil change on a '98 VR6.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Michael & Carmen Keith [mailto:mikeandcarmen@pdq.net]
>Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 1999 8:48 PM
>To: jettaglx@igtc.com
>Subject: Re: 30,000 maintanance
>
>
>All of these prices seem rather high for work that is fairly straight
>forward.  Does anyone have specific knowledge of what VW would require to
>prove that someone did the 30K service themselves?  My GLX has 27K on it, &
>I have no intention of bringing it to the dealer for the 30K service.
>
>Michael Keith
>Pasadena, TX
>'98 Jetta GLX
>'85 Golf SCCA ITB
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Naresh H. Singh <nhs1681@is4.nyu.edu>
>To: jettaglx@igtc.com <jettaglx@igtc.com>
>Date: Tuesday, September 07, 1999 3:20 PM
>Subject: Re: 30,000 maintanance
>
>
>>
>>I think I paid around $350 for my 35,000 mile service from the dealer. You
>>can do it on the outside (for far less) as long as you get a detailed
>>"itemized" bill showing that they did all the things the dealer would do.
>>At least, thats what my dealer told me. I have the dealer do most of the
>>work on my car because its under an extended warranty and since they know
>>me they don't hassle for warranty claims.
>>
>>Later,
>>-Naresh
>>
>>'95 Jetta GL- Black
>>
>>
>>
>>On Tue, 7 Sep 1999, patrick turner wrote:
>>
>>> >
>>> > My '97 GLX has about 32,000 miles on it and I've been told that it
>needs a
>>> > 30,000 mile maintanance which includes:
>>> >     1)fuel filter
>>> >     2)air filter
>>> >     3)spark plugs
>>> >     4)oil, filter, AND drain gasket
>>> >     5)replace winshield washer fluid
>>> >
>>> > They wanna' charge me $290 for that.  Does this seem high?  Would I
>need to
>>> > buy a special socket to change the plugs?  How 'bout the fuel filter
>and the
>>> > drain gasket--are these hard to replace?  How much does a K&N air
>filter cost
>>> > and would you recommend it?  I'm a college student and kinda' poor
>right now
>>> > so if I could avoid kicking down the $290 I'd appreciate it.
>>> >
>>> > TIA,
>>> >
>>> > ROB (formerly MRobT@aol.com, new e-mail: RTMeikle@aol.com)
>>> > '97 GLX
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>> My dealer in Albany, NY only charged $48 for the 30K.
>>>
>>> Patrick
>>>
>>>
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