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3704 messages, Last post on Nov 26, 2009 at 6:42 PM
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What's the cost like after 36k miles? such as oil change and other major services? So the normal oil change interval is 10k miles? Thanks, NJ.
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Replying to: Firebird_EOU (Feb 16, 2009 10:07 am) So if you are the stereotypical car owner that is at the 10th year. 
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Replying to: Firebird_EOU (Feb 16, 2009 10:07 am) This is mostly due to a diesel having absolutely no ignition-system to deal with. (sparkplugs, wires, distributer...etc) Most of the other maintenance costs are about the same. ESPECIALLY since the newer gassers are now Synthetic oil. This makes these 2 engine-types the same in the way of lubrication cost. If I were asked to think of DIFFERENCES between Diesel and gasser in terms of PMs. I would have to say the FUEL FILTER on the diesel is larger. That is about it. Diesel = Larger fuel filter Gasser = Ignition system components to PM
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Replying to: c280 (Dec 16, 2008 1:42 pm) |
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Replying to: bpeebles (Feb 16, 2009 5:02 pm)  That said, I change all filters on my TDI on schedule. Brother's 06 TDI is gone now. He hit 2 deer at once - got the front, hood, both front doors, windshield, air-bags, and the top. One deer somehow swung around trying to go into the driver's side window. Front and side air-bages saved him from injury. He took the insurance money, bought a 09 CR Jetta and didn't look back. 
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Replying to: siberia (Feb 21, 2009 7:01 am)  More on the serious side, VW maintenance intervals can be much more extended if one knows what one should be doing, or looking for. So while part of it is: do not try this at home.... While under the warranty (which is meager anyway) by all means do what is necessary to comply with warranty requirements and IF it requires warranty there are no issues. After that you self warranty ANYWAY as they always remind you when you look for warranty service after the warranty service is OVER!!??.... So for 3 other examples (with yours counts 4) 1. air filter requirements actually have been shown to be mis-measured. I have literally almost doubled the interval and it actually filters better!? 2. My Japanese Civic has needed 3 alignments in the span of time the Jetta has needed NONE (79,000 miles vs 114,000 miles-GTG to 200,000 miles!!?? ) 3. oem to built for oem oil filters are actually specified for 30,000 mile intervals.
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Replying to: ruking1 (Feb 21, 2009 7:27 am) After I bought my TDI, I changed the oil and all the filters right away. Even though the car was nice and clean under the hood the air filter was bulged out in the middle and the fuel filter was corroded, looking like it had never been changed. Surprisingly, it ran fine and I couldn't tell any difference with the new filters. What really made the difference in how it runs was putting it on the highway for 12K miles. Runs like a different engine now. |
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Replying to: siberia (Feb 21, 2009 1:32 pm)
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Replying to: ruking1 (Feb 21, 2009 1:49 pm)
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Replying to: rrollntdi (Feb 26, 2009 9:07 am) |
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