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#87 of 126 Re: resetting maintenance reminder (wrench) 2008 jetta [tmorriss] by bpeebles Aug 30, 2008 (5:33 pm)
Replying to: tmorriss (Aug 29, 2008 5:24 pm) My goodness tmorriss - Perhaps your searching skills can use some improvement...   I went to www.google.com and typed in VW "service reminder" and got at least 14,300 'hits'. (How could you possibly have gotten NO HITS at all???)    I quickly scanned several of them and the VAGCOM is mentioned so you can reset or TURN OFF the reminder forever.   There are other ways you can turn it off too. (Not sure if they will work)   BTW: *)Many autoparts stores (Autozone...etc) will reset for free. *)Folks with VagCom are usually eager to help fellow VW owners. (just search for the list of VAGCOM owners) Replies to this message: jeffyscott (Aug 31, 2008 7:10 am)
#88 of 126 Re: resetting maintenance reminder (wrench) 2008 jetta [bpeebles] by jeffyscott Aug 31, 2008 (7:10 am)
Replying to: bpeebles (Aug 30, 2008 5:33 pm) I had assumed he meant that he searched this forum.
#89 of 126 06 Jetta -- 25k service reqd? by clzibert Sep 01, 2008 (6:46 pm)
Hi all--at the chance to risking the rath of pbeebles, I ask the following question:   My 06 Jetta 2.5 is at 25k--do I need to take it in for service? The owner's manual doesn't show a scheduled service until 30k. The dealer tells me I need to go in, but why isn't this listed in the maintenance requirements? Can the car really go 10k without an oil change? Is the synthetic oil really that good? I took my old 03 Jetta in every 5k, but I thought that was the requirement...   Also, does it matter that I regular miss the the 3 month window for the oil change (i.e. bring at at 25k or by 6/30/08)? Does the oil get old or something sitting in the engine too long? I travel a lot for work an often take public transport to the office when in town so it sits a lot.   Thanks guys--clearly I'm no mechanic so I appreciate your help. And yes, I did google this and found nothing helpful. Replies to this message: jeffyscott (Sep 02, 2008 6:34 am) clzibert (Sep 02, 2008 8:16 am) rsbeemer (Apr 16, 2009 6:26 am)
#90 of 126 Re: 06 Jetta -- 25k service reqd? [clzibert] by jeffyscott Sep 02, 2008 (6:34 am)
Replying to: clzibert (Sep 01, 2008 6:46 pm) We have been following the VW schedule, which (after 5K and 10K) is every 12 mo. or 10,000 miles. Since we do not drive a lot, the 12 mo. comes first for us. So after the 5K and 10K changes we have changed at about 7000-8000 miles due it being 12 months since the prior change. If we drove more I'd have no qualms about going 10K on VW spec synthetic.   What do you mean by "3 mo. window"? Is your dealer like ours and trying to get you to come in every 3 mo./5000 miles? If I bought into that idiocy, we'd be changing oil at about 2000 miles. You need only follow VW requirements to be sure they will not try to use it against you should there be a warranty issue.   We have another vehicle that is sometimes surplus, so not getting used much and I just try to be sure some one drives it for at least 10-15 miles every couple weeks. This frequency is based on vehicle storage recomendations that are in the manual for that vehicle. Replies to this message: clzibert (Sep 02, 2008 8:16 am)
#91 of 126 Re: 06 Jetta -- 25k service reqd? [jeffyscott] by clzibert Sep 02, 2008 (8:16 am)
Replying to: jeffyscott (Sep 02, 2008 6:34 am) OK--good to know. I won't take it in until 30k then. Yes, the dealer insists I come in every 3 mos. or 5k miles. I looked at th book after my last service at 20k and thought to myslef "wait a minute here." Got the oil changed in December I think, current at 26.5k miles so I guess I'll wait a while.   Thanks for your help!
#92 of 126 Re: resetting maintenance reminder (wrench) 2008 jetta [jeffyscott] by tmorriss Sep 03, 2008 (4:59 pm)
Replying to: jeffyscott (Aug 30, 2008 4:15 am) Hi. THANK YOU! Very much for the suggestions. I will try them and let you know.
#93 of 126 Re: resetting maintenance reminder (wrench) 2008 jetta [jeffyscott] by tmorriss Sep 06, 2008 (4:49 am)
Replying to: jeffyscott (Aug 30, 2008 4:15 am) Hi, Bummer.... I tried the suggestion. Unfortunately, it did not work I'm quite surprised, because its very similar to what you have to do on Toyota's(except for pressing the M buton on the clock). But no go. Thx anyway though. If anyone has any other suggestions, I'm game.
#94 of 126 1995 VW Jetta by thecarbuff Sep 20, 2008 (5:26 am)
Im looking at good reliable cars for a first car and stumbled upon the 1994-1998 jetta and ive done some research onit and im comparing it to a few oother cars.   so is this pricy to maintain or is it just another
#95 of 126 what kind of fluid does 1995 VW jetta take? by jerryjar Oct 27, 2008 (5:35 pm)
i checked the dip stick on my 1995 vw jetta and it looks like pure oil in the transmission,Ive never seen a trany that uses oil,just transmission fluid,did someone screw up or does the transmission on a 95 jetta take oil in the trany?also it doesn't say on the stick whether i should check the level with it running in park or neutral,,anybody got the answer for me,the tranny works fine but i still would like to know what type of fluid and how to check it properly Replies to this message: 87irocz28 (May 13, 2009 5:39 pm)
#96 of 126 2008 Jetta oil filter "adapter" by tlesuper Mar 08, 2009 (8:04 pm)
I received a company bulletin on a 2008 VW jetta concerning the use of aftermarket oil filters and that a plate on the filter mounting pad needs to be removed or the engine will fail due to insufficient oil pressure. Is this correct and what does the plate do and look like? Replies to this message: jeffyscott (Mar 09, 2009 10:14 am) bpeebles (Mar 09, 2009 6:11 pm)

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