mk2 gti service intervals

[trousers]

Howdy

i am goin to pick up my mk2 gti 16v on sat and was just wondering when to service her, i have come from an s3 which was just once a year, but was wondering whether it needed to be serviced twice a year because of its age, i do about 10k miles a year pretty much all motorway and fast roads

cheers for any help as i want to keep her as mint and running as smooth as possible

cheers rob

[nealey]

vw say oil and filter every 10k miles, its upto you though really, most people do it every 5k

[Benrevs]

I would service it as soon as you get it home, always better to do and you will spot anything dodgy en- route.  Personally, I never do "a" service.  Will do the oil when it looks grubby, clean the filter when its dirty... so and so forth. Ben.

[trousers]

cheers for the tips, think i will service her twice a year as i want to keep me baby in tip top condition

cheers rob

[golfdub]

hi matey i run a mk2 91 8valve its got nearly 160k on the clock so i do a full service every 5k just to be on the safe side and change the gearbox oil every 10k...overkill i know but at 18 yrs old it makes it much smoother to drive...

[Ben Lessani]

Changing oil too frequently can sometimes do more harm than good, AFAIK there's a break in period for oil to get it running at its best.

Basically, when its pure black - change it, if its not, then motor on. When the oil breaks down it turns black - and that's when it ceases to do its job as well as it used to.

I do mine every 7k ish

[Organisys]

Don't worry, it will let you know when it needs a service !!
 

[Ben Lessani]

Don't worry, it will let you know when it needs a service !!
 

ain't that the truth! Basically, when the tappets start making noise, keep throwing money and time at it until they've stopped - then basically you've completed 5 years worth of services in one, not that I'm bitter or anything ...

[Organisys]

One day I will make a Dub rides thread for my daily where I will attempt to lisgt all the sh!t I have fixed or replaced.
Not far off the lump and the shell left of the car from the factory 

[Gene Hunt.]

Does anyone have the correct service intervals anywhere ? i.e what should be done at what miles etc ref changing coolant/air & fuel filters/brake fluid etc.