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Offline Jayman79

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Deisel Servicing
« on: 13 September 2010, 15:19 »
Just had my local VW give me a price of £230 for a full service which was basically oil drained and replace with longlife oil, and all the filters replaced.  What else do they do for my money?  I reckon I could buy all the stuff for a £100 and do it myself with the satisfaction of knowing it defo got done.  What you guys think, should I get all the gear myself and follow my trusty service schedule in my Haynes Manual?
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Offline tech1889

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Re: Deisel Servicing
« Reply #1 on: 13 September 2010, 15:46 »
Depends if you want a vw Stamp in your book or not..
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Offline Jayman79

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Re: Deisel Servicing
« Reply #2 on: 13 September 2010, 15:59 »
Ideally yes but the only way i know it will get done is if i know i have done it myself tbh  Does anyone else generally service their own motor out there?
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Offline Kerrse

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Re: Deisel Servicing
« Reply #3 on: 13 September 2010, 16:01 »
don't use longlife oil ..change your oil & filter every 8-10 k
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Offline Jayman79

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Re: Deisel Servicing
« Reply #4 on: 13 September 2010, 16:05 »
I was thinking longlife oil, what would you suggest putting in a Gt tdi 190?
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Offline Rhyso

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Re: Deisel Servicing
« Reply #5 on: 13 September 2010, 16:20 »
VW Platinum oil which you buy off the shelf

I did the servicing on my own car over the last couple of years. 

Did a service every 10K and changed:
Oil
Oil filter
Fuel filter

Parts cost no more than £60 all in from the dealer

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Offline harry bum

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Re: Deisel Servicing
« Reply #6 on: 13 September 2010, 17:06 »
as long as the oil is suitable to use in pd engines ur k, service it ur self, can get all you need for £35 from andrew pages.
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