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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: scotty4 on 02 November 2006, 11:07

Title: service=turning key?
Post by: scotty4 on 02 November 2006, 11:07

what do you think of this idea

Is the service time linked to the number of time you turn the key?

I only do on average 15-25 mile per day but due to work i am in and out the car up to 30 times a day

Title: Re: service=turning key?
Post by: wantmygti on 02 November 2006, 11:29

I would of thought  a lot of stop/starts could well degrade the oil as it never gets 'cleaned' by longer running times.

Title: Re: service=turning key?
Post by: scotty4 on 02 November 2006, 15:36

is there some sort of oil sensor????

Title: Re: service=turning key?
Post by: wantmygti on 02 November 2006, 15:41

Yeah i think there is a carbon sensor in the engine. Basically it knows how clean the oil is.

Title: Re: service=turning key?
Post by: scotty4 on 02 November 2006, 15:44

COOL

Title: Re: service=turning key?
Post by: The Doc on 02 November 2006, 19:26

Correct - it also works out time and miles via the ECU!

Title: Re: service=turning key?
Post by: scotty4 on 04 November 2006, 10:17

cheers, although why are some people service indicators coming on early?and why are vw stating this is a mistake