70.000 km

[MilanM]

Ok people I need help.

For a couple of days I need to service my Sup.

She has 69600 km on a clock, and I wonder, what do I need to do along regular service?

I service her on each 2 years, and exactly match 10.000 km, because I dont drive very much, and have second car for city driving.

[jimbof]

Do you have the service schedule?  There is a big list of things in there that the dealerships ignore when you take the car to them for service (like cleaning out the plenum chamber, greasing hinges, etc)...

 

Even if I was only driving 10,000 miles in 2 years I think I would be reluctant to leave the oil in there for two years.  If you are DIY servicing then just do all the filters at once - air, oil, pollen and fuel.  The total for all filters and a good quality oil is less than £50.

 

If I recall your brake fluid also needs changing if it has been in there for 2 years.

[MilanM]

Ok, we didnt understand well.

I will DIY how to say little service-like changing filters, oil, atc...but I was hoping to get answer what do I need to do for "big" service, like timming belt from one who already did this.

And what you think, is it good to buy not OEM filters?

I was buying Oem parts, filters and oil(Castrol Edge 5w30) and I had garantie that is good minimum 2 years or 15000 km. But I change on 10k.

I have some expirience and also I will change my brake fluid by myself, even its not my profesion..

[jimbof]

Ah I understand, sorry.  

 

On the filters issue rotodiesel is our resident expert, but it seems good brand filters like Mann and Bosch are fine.  In any case VW don't make their own filters; I prefer the Mann fuel filter to the OEM part by UFI (made in China).  Also, Mann do an activated carbon pollen filter which is only a little more expensive and I figure better for my health.

 

For my 1.9 I wished that when I had had timing belt done that they also did aux belt tensioner, aircon belt tensioner and alternator pulley, as I had to do these shortly after myself.  But I don't know much about 2.5.

[jimbof]

And if you have ZF gearbox (tiptronic) it might be a good idea to think about fluid and filter change for that...

[MilanM]

Thank you very much for answers. :beer:

So, you think that non Oem parts like filters are as good as Oem? Many people think so, and I need to convince myself.

Because, Im in love with my Sup, and I dont know destiny but there isnt car that could replaced her. So I want best for her, and I dont want to save money on car. I save money on me.

Luckily I dont have triptronic, my gearbox is manual. Because I have choose manual.

Hmmmm, once again I would like to thank you, obviosly I would need to find a help to stealer, because people with 2.5 here are prettey quit.

Could you remember price for that parts? I know you cant remember exactly but around, it would be nice to compare price overhere and in UK.

[jimbof]

I tend to buy most of it from mister-auto, who are actually based in France but ship to UK. Good prices and good service. I think most of the parts for 1.9 are different, so probably not much point telling you the prices

[MilanM]

Ok people newsss....

Big service on 100.000 km, woohooo

[Gaz]

Big service on 100.000 km 

 

You've got too much money if you can afford a big service every 100km!! :p 

 

Gaz