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Title: 1st service (10 000 miles) oil flush?
Post by: Joseph on 02 February 2011, 02:32

Hello,

Mine is coming up to its first service on the 10th and the garage offered an oil flush for £25. Is this worthwhile? Are they simply trying to make some money out of me? Shouldn't it be part of the service if its important?
Any help would be appreciated, Thanks

Title: Re: 1st service (10 000 miles) oil flush?
Post by: Exonian on 02 February 2011, 05:13

Opinions will differ wildly on this. I'd say don't bother with it. How long do you plan on keeping the car for? You can keep it covered under warranty for 5 years, so any less ownership time than this and it's not worth bothering about.
On a higher mileage car maybe a different story. I've heard horror stories concerning people doing oil flushes and some people swear by it.
If it contains detergents, which I'll presume it does, then you would really want to make absolutely sure that every last drop of contaminated oil was removed from the engine.

Personally I'd rather just have a top oil in the sump and change it fairly often.

Title: Re: 1st service (10 000 miles) oil flush?
Post by: Steve30 on 02 February 2011, 07:55

If it was my car I would leave until the main service is due, just make sure they use longlife oil  :wink:

Title: Re: 1st service (10 000 miles) oil flush?
Post by: Joseph on 03 February 2011, 16:31

Thanks Ex and Steve,
 
I think I will probably keep the car 5 years so your advice it seems is not to bother. Thanks. I have posted in the main section to see if i get a few more responses. Information is all.

Title: Re: 1st service (10 000 miles) oil flush?
Post by: mac7 on 03 February 2011, 17:16

This is another one of those highly dubious practises. In theory it seems like a good idea but in reality it is just more money down the drain with very little benefit, if at all.

Save the money and have a few beers instead. It'll still end up going down the drain but you'll enjoy it more  :grin:

Title: Re: 1st service (10 000 miles) oil flush?
Post by: Joseph on 03 February 2011, 17:21

Cheers

Title: Re: 1st service (10 000 miles) oil flush?
Post by: RedHP on 03 February 2011, 18:54

Quote from: Joseph on 02 February 2011, 02:32

Hello,

Mine is coming up to its first service on the 10th and the garage offered an oil flush for £25. Is this worthwhile? Are they simply trying to make some money out of me? Shouldn't it be part of the service if its important?
Any help would be appreciated, Thanks

Hey Joey,
This is probably one of the 'offers' which VW make every year/service interval. It is certainly not necessary at this stage, even if you have done 15k miles in 1 year. If you run high miles, maybe look at it next year or year after etc.
I think its one of their ploys to increase our service bills, personally  :angry:

Red

Title: Re: 1st service (10 000 miles) oil flush?
Post by: Dawnskaybug on 06 February 2011, 03:59

Quote from: RedHP on 03 February 2011, 18:54

Quote from: Joseph on 02 February 2011, 02:32

Hello,

Mine is coming up to its first service on the 10th and the garage offered an oil flush for £25. Is this worthwhile? Are they simply trying to make some money out of me? Shouldn't it be part of the service if its important?
Any help would be appreciated, Thanks

Hey Joey,
This is probably one of the 'offers' which VW make every year/service interval. It is certainly not necessary at this stage, even if you have done 15k miles in 1 year. If you run high miles, maybe look at it next year or year after etc.
I think its one of their ploys to increase our service bills, personally  :angry:

Red

there is nothing in my manual about a "Flush" 
MAYBE @ 50k I would THINK about it

Title: Re: 1st service (10 000 miles) oil flush?
Post by: Tone2have on 06 February 2011, 17:19

Out of interest, how much is the 1st service going to cost?? Mines due soon.

Title: Re: 1st service (10 000 miles) oil flush?
Post by: Snoopy on 06 February 2011, 17:25

Quote from: Tone2have on 06 February 2011, 17:19

Out of interest, how much is the 1st service going to cost?? Mines due soon.

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=180500.0

Title: Re: 1st service (10 000 miles) oil flush?
Post by: am1w on 06 February 2011, 17:42

Quote from: Snoopy on 06 February 2011, 17:25

Quote from: Tone2have on 06 February 2011, 17:19

Out of interest, how much is the 1st service going to cost?? Mines due soon.

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=180500.0

My GTI's First Service at the end of March, will cost me £250/3 = £83.33. Not bad. I am also getting a free Valet thrown in for £80. Sweet. They'll need the car for a day but will give me a cuteassy car. :smiley:

Title: Re: 1st service (10 000 miles) oil flush?
Post by: Tone2have on 06 February 2011, 18:57

Thanks Snoopy/Asker, that seems reasonable for a main dealer. Don't know about an oil flush, do you think the main dealers would put synthetic oil in if you ask/pay extra??

Title: Re: 1st service (10 000 miles) oil flush?
Post by: am1w on 06 February 2011, 19:04

Quote from: Tone2have on 06 February 2011, 18:57

Thanks Snoopy/Asker, that seems reasonable for a main dealer. Don't know about an oil flush, do you think the main dealers would put synthetic oil in if you ask/pay extra??

Fully synthetic 504 00 Specific 5W 30 oil should be used as recommended by VW. So no need to pay extra.

Title: Re: 1st service (10 000 miles) oil flush?
Post by: Snoopy on 06 February 2011, 21:27

Quote from: Tone2have on 06 February 2011, 18:57

Thanks Snoopy/Asker, that seems reasonable for a main dealer. Don't know about an oil flush, do you think the main dealers would put synthetic oil in if you ask/pay extra??

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=65779.0
Have a read of that thread, A bit long but well worth a read anyone thinking about oil difference imo.