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November 6th, 2009, 13:56
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Barrie, Ont, Canada
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In a jam, need some advice....
My parents are down in Florida with their '09 TDI.. Oldman is just about to cross the 16,000km OCI... The drive home is 3,000kms... Now here's the issue.
I know that used oil (to a point) protects much better then new oil. The last thing I want to do is tell him to get it changed, then put a whole bunch of wear and tear on the CBEA.. So I guess there are 2 choices..
1. Over run the first OCI by 3000km's (1900miles) and change the oil when he gets home.. He also has a bottle of VW507 in the car for topups..
2. Get the oil changed, drive 3000km's home on fresh oil (I'm not a fan of this). This also adds to the concern because of the local dealers.. Personally I wouldn't let them touch the car. If he does this, he'll purchase the oil (dealer sourced) and get a 3rd party to swap it out. (QLube, whatever)...
Last thing I need is him driving 3000kms home with the wrong oil in the car...
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'99.5 MKIV Jetta TDI
Sprint 502's
PD150 intake mani w/ racepipe.
Technine Stg II
11mm pump
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November 6th, 2009, 13:59
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Duluth, GA
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Drive more, worry less. That's just me though.
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November 6th, 2009, 14:00
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: London, ON - Port Huron, MI
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Why don't you get your Dad to call one of these trusted guru's and ask them? If it were me, I'd likely change the oil but only if it was myself or a trusted person.
Florida
VW Specialty, Inc.
Fort Walton Beach, FL
Scott Krout
tintspecialistwest@att.net
(904) 772-6700
major or minor repairs
Jax, FL
Keith Scarborough, tdiclub username LWB053, is in Tampa.
javabean215@yahoo.com
Jason King
Pensacola
850-994-7151
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showpost.p...&postcount=582
150MPG aka Eric Swanson
Apopka FL (near Orlando)
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November 7th, 2009, 00:55
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Banned
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Lithuania, Vilnius
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Overdrive the oil. It is a long-life oil which in Europe is usually run for 20k-25k OCI. So no problems here.
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November 7th, 2009, 18:12
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Barrie, Ont, Canada
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Originally Posted by jerry_m
Overdrive the oil. It is a long-life oil which in Europe is usually run for 20k-25k OCI. So no problems here.
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That's what I'm thinking we'll do...
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'99.5 MKIV Jetta TDI
Sprint 502's
PD150 intake mani w/ racepipe.
Technine Stg II
11mm pump
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November 7th, 2009, 18:26
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: The mountains of Washington State/Florida
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Would not changing the oil as per VW recommendations be a violation of the warranty? If so problems may experienced "down the road".
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November 8th, 2009, 06:54
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Barrie, Ont, Canada
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Originally Posted by roadlust
Would not changing the oil as per VW recommendations be a violation of the warranty? If so problems may experienced "down the road".
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How is VW supposed to know when the oil was changed? I don't need to get it changed at the dealer in order to maintain my warranty...
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'99.5 MKIV Jetta TDI
Sprint 502's
PD150 intake mani w/ racepipe.
Technine Stg II
11mm pump
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November 8th, 2009, 07:03
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top post dawg
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: MA
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Bill, why don't you coordinate a stop for them at Keith's house in Tampa on their way home. I think you'd want to maintain the prescribed drain interval so you don't have any warranty issues.
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November 8th, 2009, 07:08
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Between Toronto & Montreal
Fuel Economy: 5.3 l/100 km (at 115 km/h)
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Originally Posted by LNXGUY
How is VW supposed to know when the oil was changed? I don't need to get it changed at the dealer in order to maintain my warranty...
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Actually, in Canada, you just about have to get the oil changed at a "licensed" facility - with a receipt showing the type of oil and the milage - in order to keep from having headaches if you ever need warranty coverage... (no Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act up here...) I'd go to a VW dealership and make sure they use the correct fluid...
Y.
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November 8th, 2009, 09:41
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Edmonton Alberta
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Keep Receipts
I just do my own and keep the Receipts . Using 507 spec of coarse.
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November 8th, 2009, 10:17
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Between Toronto & Montreal
Fuel Economy: 5.3 l/100 km (at 115 km/h)
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Originally Posted by Dieselfitter
I just do my own and keep the Receipts . Using 507 spec of coarse.
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I'm afraid that if you ever need warranty service, you're in for a tough time unless you're very friendly with your local dealer, have some legal training, or have access to recognised experts who would be willing to go on the record and possibly testify on your behalf... VW has an outstanding (?) reputation when it comes to denying coverage... (not much different from other manufacturers, come to think about it...)
Y.
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November 9th, 2009, 18:59
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Patterson, New York
Fuel Economy: 56.1/42.7/38.1
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What I don't understand is why you are worried about changing the oil now. I don't see the difference between him getting the oil changed and driving home, and driving home and then changing the oil.
By all means, I get the fear about having someone mess up the oil change.
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November 17th, 2009, 19:13
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Canada
Fuel Economy: 59 mpg hiway/55 mpg city
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Guess things have changed since i was in the industry. Back then, anything and everything was a warranty job if the vehicle was within the warranty period. I remember one guy coming in for an engine problem. The vehicle still had the original oil filter from the factory, 3 years later?? Warranty covered. Dealer wanted the money from warranty jobs that he would otherwise not get, so he pushed it through.
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