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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: micalee on 15 August 2007, 09:46
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how do i know if my R32 has the Longlife Service oil in from new?
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not on the service invoice, or check with dealer, they would have it on record
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I believe they all do from new, GTI and R32
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What does the service sticker say on the inside of your drivers door?? Mine says longlife
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(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/japscoobys/102_3070-1.jpg)
Guess i have the longlife service then? So when is my 1st service / oil change then
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What is everone's opinion on whether you would prefer to do an oil and filter change more frequently than that required by the Long Life service indicator? I know with my Audi (which is on long life servicing) I change the oil & filter every 7500 miles as do so many others.
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Sorry to go off topic but still got the R32 then? no Joy selling?
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It is when the service computer says you need it... but no later than 2years. To find out when your next service is due, press and hold the 0:0 button on the right hand bottom corner of your dials and it will display the service due in XXX miles or xxx days... (make sure there are no warning messahes, e.g. fasten your seat belt as it wont work)
Guess i have the longlife service then? So when is my 1st service / oil change then
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Sorry to go off topic but still got the R32 then? no Joy selling?
Have not put it up for sale yet - as it happens i am just putting finishing touches to website which has all the info and pics. It will be available for sale from mid October when i am back in UK. Once website is done, Ill post the link (sometime today)
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Sorry to go off topic but still got the R32 then? no Joy selling?
OK, here is the link to my website with the details of my sale. http://www.eastwestracing.co.uk/html/r32_ad.html
As the ad says, its not for sale until mid october, so I will keep everyone posted.
This link will also appear in the For Sale section.
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I'm having my GTI serviced at a year old, even tough its on long life. just oil and filter service, the car has done 5500 miles.
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I personally wouldn't touch any car that had been on longlife - 2 years or 20K ? no thanks :shocked:
Annual, regardless of mileage, every time. Call me old school, but ........:wink:
Cass
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Guess i have the longlife service then? So when is my 1st service / oil change then
:sick: Get that bad boy swapped over to time/distance at 10k/1year (whichever is first) :nerd:
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Its getting done on Friday as I am in the same view as others. Cheers
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My car as it is, is not on the longlife service programme (my old Golf was) - The general thought seems to I made the right decision sticking to scheduled servicing - good to hear as I thought I'd made the wrong decision when I collected the car!!
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My car was on longlife servicing - as it is now having a new engine fitted I will probably move to time and distance but keep using the longlife oil...
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new engine??? what happened!
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Something to do with a ticking noise and sounding like deisel if memory serves. Took the whole engine apart and couldnt fix it so throwing in a new engine.
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Spot on :smiley: Mind you, was meant to be done by now... still no sign of my car yet though :angry: Think I might just visit the dealer tomorrow and find out what the hell is happening to it!
Something to do with a ticking noise and sounding like deisel if memory serves. Took the whole engine apart and couldnt fix it so throwing in a new engine.
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I personally wouldn't touch any car that had been on longlife - 2 years or 20K ? no thanks :shocked:
LongLife servicing does have its' place. It is OK for diesels which plod up and down motorways, sitting at 2,500 rpm. However, LongLife is a definate no-no for any kind of high performance, high revving (read: over 3,000 rpm - which is now the official line) car.
Annual, regardless of mileage, every time. Call me old school, but ........:wink:
But you are old school !!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Seriously, yes, I'm with you on this - 12 months or 10,000 miles maximum between scheduled services. :smiley:
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Annual, regardless of mileage, every time. Call me old school, but ........:wink:
But you are old school !!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
True, very true
:grin: :grin: :grin:
Cass
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My E46 M3 was on 15,000 mile intervals or when the car flagged to be done. That's pretty much long life on a much more stressed high reving motor than the Golf. By the way it also had Castrol SLX.
If you are a big mile driver then I would also stick to the 10k service. If you do 6K a year then surely you can benefit from extending the service interval a few months.
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I'm scheduled onto longlife servicing. Mines just hit a year old, only done 5k miles.
The service indicator still says 600+ days or 15k miles, rang the stealers to check, they said not to worry as it will go up to max of 2yrs or 20k miles before a service!
The sensors in the oil will tell you when you DO need a service :undecided: ah well, means I can spend the extra pennies on mods instead :smiley:
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I'm scheduled onto longlife servicing. Mines just hit a year old, only done 5k miles.
The service indicator still says 600+ days or 15k miles, rang the stealers to check, they said not to worry as it will go up to max of 2yrs or 20k miles before a service!
The sensors in the oil will tell you when you DO need a service :undecided: ah well, means I can spend the extra pennies on mods instead :smiley:
Ah, what mods might they be then?