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Offline scotty4

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service=turning key?
« 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
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Offline wantmygti

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Re: service=turning key?
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: service=turning key?
« Reply #2 on: 02 November 2006, 15:36 »
is there some sort of oil sensor????
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Re: service=turning key?
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: service=turning key?
« Reply #4 on: 02 November 2006, 15:44 »
COOL
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Re: service=turning key?
« Reply #5 on: 02 November 2006, 19:26 »
Correct - it also works out time and miles via the ECU!
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Re: service=turning key?
« Reply #6 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
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