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Model specific boards => Golf mk8 => Topic started by: candywhite12 on 03 April 2026, 10:15

Title: 8.5 - 1st oil change
Post by: candywhite12 on 03 April 2026, 10:15

quoted 120 pounds for first oil change at 7.500km, does that sound about right?  I see that the engine takes between 5-7 litres, anyone who's had their oil changed at the dealers, do they also change the filter if it's just oil change and not full service?

Title: Re: 8.5 - 1st oil change
Post by: Carlosfandango on 04 April 2026, 18:03

Yes, they will change the filter. An oil service will always include it.

Title: Re: 8.5 - 1st oil change
Post by: candywhite12 on 06 April 2026, 11:49

Quote from: Carlosfandango on 04 April 2026, 18:03

Yes, they will change the filter. An oil service will always include it.

actually they said no filter needs changing at 7.500 km, they have that down for the 15k service

Title: Re: 8.5 - 1st oil change
Post by: Tony Jazz on 07 April 2026, 15:46

I would ask that be changed Imo.

Title: Re: 8.5 - 1st oil change
Post by: candywhite12 on 07 April 2026, 16:07

Quote from: Tony Jazz on 07 April 2026, 15:46

I would ask that be changed Imo.

any particular reason for that except running as clean an engine as possible?  dealers are not known for holding back on whatever they can charge you for, and in this case it seems as per factory guidelines oil filter does not need changing at 7500km.  I've always followed factory intervals for everything service-related, but maybe i'm missing something in this instance?

Title: Re: 8.5 - 1st oil change
Post by: Adam T7 on 07 April 2026, 17:50

I change my oil and filter every 6 months and I do less than 5K a year. Over the top? Totally but I’m old school and it keeps me happy😀

Title: Re: 8.5 - 1st oil change
Post by: Tony Jazz on 08 April 2026, 16:49

Me too. Guess I'm old school as well!

Title: Re: 8.5 - 1st oil change
Post by: joe6 on 09 April 2026, 09:55

First oil change I personally would change the filter as well. Why leave any possible contaminants in the filter to get into new oil. Also old school with oil changes.  :smiley:

Title: Re: 8.5 - 1st oil change
Post by: Mikeyd1 on 13 April 2026, 21:59

£120 thats cheap is this for first service at dealership?

Title: Re: 8.5 - 1st oil change
Post by: candywhite12 on 15 April 2026, 20:44

Quote from: Mikeyd1 on 13 April 2026, 21:59

£120 thats cheap is this for first service at dealership?

that's for first oil change at dealership, that's 7 litres of 0W-20 at 15 quid/litre plus another 20 as charge for half hour's work

Title: Re: 8.5 - 1st oil change
Post by: Paul70 on 15 April 2026, 21:00

The oil filter traps all the particulates so what’s the benefit in changing the oil without changing the filter especially when the filter is so easy to change, it takes 2 mins to change whilst the oil is changing so no extra labour, just the cost of the filter.

Personally, I would not use a garage that advised changing the oil without the filter.

The oil capacity for the engine is 5.7 litres but this will be less without a filter change, so 7 litres is far too much.