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Replying to: shrifty (Dec 12, 2008 7:30 pm) Shrifty, I'm impressed. The TDI was released in August and you have already driven 7,000 miles.
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Alhough there is slim to none chance for "metal chips" to be present in the first place. Any ferrous chips would stick to the magnet which VW has been perminantly installing in every engine for over 30 years. The OIL FILTER would catch any non-ferrous which may get picked up by the oil pump. I have said this many times before.... only the people who GET PAYED to change oil will tell you you need more frequent oil-changes. With the TDI engine... the QUALITY of the oil is much more important than the frequency. There have been oil-related failures by people using the WRONG oil....but the properly-speced oil has been shown to go well over 20,000 miles with no unusual wear-particals being detected in the oil-samples. BEWARE OF VW DEALERSHIPS THAT USE THE WRONG OIL IN YOUR TDI ENGINE!!! (this not an uncommon occourance)
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Replying to: bpeebles (Dec 13, 2008 2:33 pm) Especially in California where they have little experience with the TDI engine. Drew VW in San Diego that I used for my Passat TDI did carry the proper oil. I got the dealer in Oregon to throw in a case of the correct oil and a couple filters when I bought the car. I did not want to take a chance that the CA dealer would not have the proper oil. |
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My 2009 TDI is nearing 9000 miles. I checked the odometer calibration since it appeared I was racking up the mileage. It is accurate and I suspect that my enjoyement in driving the 6 speed standard is to blame. Anyway, at about 8000 miles the dash will start to remind you that service is due in about 1500 miles (10K). This is the first hint of service and is consistant with the 10K oil change interval. My car purchase includes the cost of scheduled service for the first 36K miles. This amounts to about 3 oil changes. At the rate I am going that should bring me to the end of 2009. So far no complaints about the new wheels. Averaging about 38 or 39 mpg in the winter. 50/50 highway driving. Was a bit higher in the summer. I am seeing diesel at about 90 cents more than regular which is nice. Maybe some day it will go back to being less than gas.
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Replying to: littlerhody (Dec 14, 2008 9:58 am) Thanks for the feedback but just a few questions: 1. Does the stick shift have a sport mode? 2. I believe the tire rotation is also at 10K miles, is there also a reminder on the dash for the tire rotation? 3. When you take the car in for service (oil and rotation) can you ask that they check your back brakes and report back on the condition of the pads? 4. What temperature setting do you use to avoid the fogging up of the windshield and windows early in the morning when it's cold?
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Replying to: c280 (Dec 15, 2008 6:55 am) 2. The dash reminder is not specific as to what service needs to be performed. 3. I will ask them to check the rear brakes. Do you suspect an issue with the TDI rear brake? 4. The only window fogging I have experienced is in damp rainy weather. What I did notice was that the AC does not automatically go on when the front defrost is engaged. This usually means that I have to turn the AC on for a little while to remove fogging. The up side is that the AC is not running when not needed.
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Replying to: c280 (Dec 13, 2008 1:26 pm)
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Replying to: littlerhody (Dec 15, 2008 11:13 am)
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Replying to: shrifty (Dec 15, 2008 4:02 pm) I would just follow the next due oil change schedule AND make VERY sure they actually use the VW specified 507.00 (as per the owners manual) and not the stock barrel stuff, unless it happens to be VW 507.00 specified oil !!!!!
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Replying to: littlerhody (Dec 15, 2008 11:13 am) There is a big concern on this forum regarding the rear brakes on the Jettas in general. I don't think it's limited to the gasser only. One person on the forum suggested not using the hand brake. Regarding the AC: I get serious fogging up when it's cold in the morning (36 degrees) even with the AC on and the temperature set to 72 degrees. I noticed sometimes that if I don't turn on the AC/heat right after starting the car I encounter the terrible fogging up of the windows and windshield. I prefer to wait a few minutes after the engine is running before turning on the AC/heat but still no guarantee against the fogging up and when it fogs up it's hard to get rid of the fog(the moisture on the windows inside the car). I'm trying to figure out the correct tempearture setting to avoid the fogging.
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