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Offline Snooze

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Servicing
« on: 30 January 2011, 17:01 »
My car was on the Long life service plan until I bought it in March 2010, when they changed it to Time and distance.  The garage serviced, fitted a new cambelt and regassed the air con before I bought it. 

It will be due a service this coming March and I wondered if someone could tell me whether it will need a major or a minor one?  The car has recently hit the 58k mark.  Thanks
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Re: Servicing
« Reply #1 on: 30 January 2011, 17:26 »
Depends on what was done at the last service really as the long life servicing can confuse matters. VW recommend a brake fluid change every 2 years.
I'd advise you to still use longlife oil though, even on T&D. Better quality stuff, especially if your car is modified.
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Re: Servicing
« Reply #2 on: 01 February 2011, 19:18 »
Depends on what was done at the last service really as the long life servicing can confuse matters. VW recommend a brake fluid change every 2 years.
I'd advise you to still use longlife oil though, even on T&D. Better quality stuff, especially if your car is modified.
.......VW recomended now anyway. :wink:
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Re: Servicing
« Reply #3 on: 01 February 2011, 20:18 »
Wont be taking back to the VW garage, they cost an arm and a leg.  Think they may get a call though asking what type of service is needed!
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