You are here: Forums Sedans Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat Maintenance and Repair

Volkswagen Passat Maintenance and Repair

2962 messages,  Last post on Dec 04, 2009 at 6:53 PM

You are in the Volkswagen Passat Forum. Your Hosts are pat & karens

What is this discussion about? Volkswagen Passat, Sedan, Wagon

Messages Page 297 of 297 1 ... 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 Prev Next Last

Go To Msg # Search This Discussion

#2954 of 2962 Re: Moved the oil filter on 2008 Passat? [altair4] by vwdawg Nov 06, 2009 (9:04 am)
Replying to: altair4 (Sep 23, 2009 8:59 am) Altair: You are absolutely correct...thanks for clarifying that. I believe there are a number of 5w-40 synthetics that meet the VW spec, but the Mobil 1 IS 0w-40...please correct me if I'm wrong. vw dawg
#2955 of 2962 TDI Engine Oil Specs by chuckhanson Nov 07, 2009 (12:37 am)
I have a 2005 Passat TDI with 95,000 miles on it. VW has done all the maintenance including oil changes since new under a maintenance agreement. That agreement expires at 100,000 miles. I am thinking to go to another shop for the oil changes and other routine maintenance because VW is so expensive. The thing I hear about is the importance of using oil that is approved by VW. It seems the only oil they approve is their own.   Do you know of a list of approved lube oils by VW?   Chuck Hanson Replies to this message: altair4 (Nov 07, 2009 4:44 pm) mark912 (Nov 28, 2009 11:07 pm)
#2956 of 2962 Re: TDI Engine Oil Specs [chuckhanson] by altair4 Nov 07, 2009 (4:44 pm)
Replying to: chuckhanson (Nov 07, 2009 12:37 am) I don't what the specification is called for your engine, but have you googled the VW Spec mentioned in your owner's manual? Replies to this message: mark912 (Nov 28, 2009 11:07 pm)
#2957 of 2962 '00 passat rough idle by mark912 Nov 28, 2009 (11:07 pm)
Replying to: altair4 (Nov 07, 2009 4:44 pm) My wife owns a 2000 passat V6 GLX, 89k miles. 2 days ago I filled the gas tank. The next afternoon, I noticed it idled rough in D and R. Today I put some fuel additive that is supposed to clean the system and remove water, I also re-filled the tank. Drove it some more, burned about 1/3 tank, and it still idles rough, even in park. I had the rear trans seal replaced by the dealer a couple weeks ago. Is it bad gas? Or something else?
#2958 of 2962 '00 Passat rough, fluctuating idle (added info) by mark912 Nov 29, 2009 (1:29 pm)
My 2000 passat V6 GLX, 89k miles. 2 days ago I filled the gas tank. The next afternoon, I noticed it fluctuated in D and R. Today I put some fuel additive that is supposed to clean the system and remove water, I also re-filled the tank. Drove it some more, burned about 1/3 tank, and it still intermittently idles rough, even in park(the tac drops a few k rpms, bounces back up and drops again repeatedly). I had the rear trans seal replaced by the dealer a couple weeks ago. Is it bad gas? Or something else? Replies to this message: bronsonb (Dec 04, 2009 6:53 pm)
#2959 of 2962 Looking at an 06 4motion by inthemkt4acar Nov 29, 2009 (7:14 pm)
Hey guys, Would appreciate some advice.... I'm looking at a 2006 4motion with low miles (20,000) Certified Pre-Loved and was wondering about any long-term reliability and maintenance issues. I tend to keep my cars for a long time. My previous car (a Ford) lasted for 13 years and over 150,000 miles. I've read through the forum and it seems that earlier vintage Passats (and most VWs) from the 1990s-early 2000's have a pretty spotty reliability record. Should this year/vintage/model VW Passat be on my shopping list? Granted the Ford had problems too, but they were the kinds of things you would expect as a car ages (a fuel pump 120,000, oxygen sensors and a minor computer issue both at about 85,000). So, obviously, I'm not expecting a trouble-free car, but I am hoping for average or above-average reliability and below-average costs. Any input is appreciated - thanks again.
#2960 of 2962 '06 passat oil change by pyramid Nov 29, 2009 (7:49 pm)
i am going to be changing the oil in a friends '06 passat and want to know if theres anything special about the job. i am an aviation mechanic working on the big birds so i'm not scared just want to know a little about the car before i do the job. she pays 70 bucks to have it done and i think thats absurd. i want to help her out Replies to this message: vwdawg (Nov 30, 2009 8:05 am)
#2961 of 2962 Re: '06 passat oil change [pyramid] by vwdawg Nov 30, 2009 (8:05 am)
Replying to: pyramid (Nov 29, 2009 7:49 pm) pyramid: Critical thing is to use VW-approved oil and a high-quality filter. You don't indicate which engine, but I would assume that for the turbo, you MUST use a synthetic such as Mobil 1 0w-40 or one of the other approved 5w 40 synthetics. I'm not sure what's approved for the V-6 engines, but I would use only these synthetics anyway. You don't want to get into sludge issues down the road. It would also be prudent to get the '06 Passat maintenance schedule from the dealer or from the edmunds forums to confirm other required service items. audiphile1
#2962 of 2962 Re: '00 Passat rough, fluctuating idle (added info) [mark912] by bronsonb Dec 04, 2009 (6:53 pm)
Replying to: mark912 (Nov 29, 2009 1:29 pm) We had a similar problem in our 1999 Passat. It was a rough idle that seemed like water in the gas, but it turned out to be leaks in some of the vacuum hoses. Considering the age of the car, if the small vacuum hoses haven't been replaced, they're probably brittle and have cracked. We had a bunch of those little suckers replaced...cost $400 or so, but the car ran like a charm again after that.

Messages Page 297 of 297 1 ... 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 Prev Next Last

Go To Msg # Search This Discussion

You are here: Forums Sedans Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat Maintenance and Repair