Has anyone done their first oil change yet? It says 10k miles in the manual but that seems like a long time for the first one. I have 4k miles already and thinking about doing my first change at 5k. I also looked for a severe schedule but didn’t see one in the manual. My previous cars I always did 5k intervals.
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Before cars did 5k intervals they did 2k intervals. Oil and engines are much different today than previously. They can probably only do 10k when using synthetic, I assume that is the spec for this engine.
Long haul trucks change at intervals much higher than 10k
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Yeah, they may do ~25k intervals. Which is still expensive for ~15 gallons of synthetic. They might have a $500 oil change every 2-3 months!
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I always do a new cars’ first change at 1k miles then every 6k thereafter, but probably wait until 2k for the first time w/ this one. I DIY my changes and prefer shorter intervals even though they say 10k miles.
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I haven’t found the oil filter available anywhere yet, but I’m assuming it’s the same one as a 1.4l Jetta. I need to crawl underneath and get the part number off it I guess.
Note it also takes the VW 508.00 / 509.00 0W-20 oil, which should be available on your favorite VW parts website.
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it’s just Mobil 1 with their label
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I did mine at about 1900 km, so that’s about 1200 miles.
The oil filter is the same as the 1.4 Jetta.
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I would personally do the change every 10,000 KMS (6,210 miles).
Making note of dilution or darkening.
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I would personally do the change every 10,000 KMS (6,210 miles).
Making note of dilution or darkening.
I’m doing my first change at 8k, then 10k thereafter. Already got my oil change kit from ESC tuning, came in three days, uses genuine VW oil & filter, came out to $70 total. Better than having to drive to my nearest dealer which is 200 miles away and not have to worry that it was done properly, even though I do have some free oil changes w/ the dealer
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4000k change for me Tommorow
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You have 2 years of free service when buying a Volkswagen. Volkswagens use synthetic oil. Hence the 10K oil change. I have never had any issues sticking to the 10K oil change recommendation.
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If you are leasing it, then stick to that. For long term I wouldn’t let it go that far.
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I’ve owned several Volkswagens since 2011. I followed the manufacturer’s recommendations. I’ve never had any trouble at all. What I don’t understand is why you’re not taking advantage
of the VW service plan that comes with the car.
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I’ve owned several Volkswagens since 2011. I followed the manufacturer’s recommendations. I’ve never had any trouble at all. What I don’t understand is why you’re not taking advantage
of the VW service plan that comes with the car.
As someone who typically does my own oil changes I agree. VW uses high quality oil (there are only a few 508.00 approved oils in the US) and filters. I got my first one at 8700 miles and will get my next one around 18,700 miles and from then on I’ll do my own changes with Liqui-Moly TopTec 6200, but why turn down free oil changes.
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To get the free oil change I’d have to take time off work so I could spend 3+ hours or so in total driving to the dealer and waiting around for it or try and do it on a Saturday which will spoil my Saturday and it’ll likely be busier and take even longer.
I also have to nag them not to wash it which they end up doing half the time anyway, which creates water spots on the way home as it dries. And don’t get me started on the nasty goop they spread on the tires.
I also really try to avoid «other people» working on my cars, although to be fair my dealer has usually been fairly competent in the past.
Yes, I’m anal.
Ordered the kit from ECS, picked a nice day, and was done in under an hour for $60. Cheaper than taking time off work. And some quality time lying underneath the car exploring.
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My sentiments exactly! And the nearest dealer is 200 miles from us so that makes it a no brainer in my case.
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I’m a little over 3500k and will probably do my first change myself at 5k. The dealer said they won’t change the oil prior to the recommended 10k. Maybe I should ask if they’ll do it at the 1 year mark as I won’t drive that much during first year? Wish the filter was topside!
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They will do it at the 1 year mark. Only drove 7800 miles the first year and I received a reminder the yearly was due.
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I have The three free Oil changes I did my first one at 7000 and that’s when I plan to do the rest there’s no way I’m going 10,000 miles on an old change call me old-fashioned call me what you will but I plan to keep this car for a while and doing 10,000 mile oil changes I just can’t bring myself to do that after the free ones are up I will be doing it myself either I will be ordering the oil off-line or I’ll be going to the dealership to buy the oil to do it myself far is filter I’ll probably just using a mobile1 or k&n oil filter I have heard you can go to Napa they have the 0W 20 Mobile1 508 vw spec oil that these vehicles require
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I have a question on the oil change procedure. Normally I would fill the oil filter with oil before installing. Seeing that this filter goes sideways, is it possible to put some oil inside before installing it or just plug it in empty?
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you can fill it. then quickly level and screw it on. little drippy but possible
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Just put it on empty. It will be full in seconds. It’s a really small filter too.
One thing I do after an oil change is start the car and just let it idle for half a minute or so without touching the gas pedal. Just to make sure the oil has found all the air pockets and the pressure is fine (especially for the turbo).
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Just did mine myself with this helpful Thread and Link to ECS. Piece of Cake, THANKS
PS
I also have free oil changes but my rule is the car NEVER EVER goes back to a Dealership for anything I can do myself.
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After 5,000 miles of not losing or burning a drop, I changed oil at the dealer. Just checked now at 6,000 and oil is a little low:
Can I «assume» that the low to high limits oin the dip stick is a quart? And if so, half way is half a quart low and OK?
Makes me wonder if they underfilled or if there is a leak, perhaps at drain plug.
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I think it’s close to a quart between min and max. Maybe a little less on this small engine. I usually fill it 1/2qt low (by the volume of the bottles) when doing an oil change then add small amounts after I’ve run the engine for a while until I’m close to the full mark on the dipstick. Dealers (and most other places) likely won’t bother being so meticulous.
Halfway is perfectly fine. Full seems to be «just about to display overfilled oil message» from some posts on here.
Most likely they did not fill it to the full mark. If you’d lost 1/2 a quart from the drain plug (or anywhere else) you’d have seen the puddle by now.
Just check it every so often with a warm engine (was it warm when you checked it?) and you’ll be fine. I keep a spare quart or 2 in the garage in case I need a top up between changes but haven’t needed to do that in a long time on any of the cars.
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Thanks. Makes a lot of sense.
Now trying to figure out what oil the dealer used. He says Castrol, but they have not made a 508 00 since 2021. The parts dept says they sell VW oil and thought it was rebranded Castrol. But Castrol says they stopped that as well and VW started making their own. And the only Castrol that matches is a «professional» oil at $15 a quart and is not what he dealer used. The Castrol bought at auto parts stores or even Amazon, ECS etc is NOT VW 508 00 any longer and not claimed to be.
This should be easier. I prefer not to mix and match oils and a bit concerned they have not yet been able to tell me what they pumped in from the big barrels.
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Yeah I don’t think the genuine stuff is Castrol anymore. Might be Mobil since they now have a 508.00 approved in the US.
The dealer may well have filled it from bottles rather than a barrel. At least, they always seem to have plenty in stock at the parts counter.
Take a look at the receipt and see what part number they list for the oil.
508.00 approved oil must also have a dye in it to make it easier to identify. It has a slight blue/green tint to it. Not gold like other oils. Pull the dipstick and wipe it on a paper towel and you should see the weird color if it is still clean enough.
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Come to think of it — almost every modern VW/Audi uses the 508.00 now, so that will kind of be the default now!
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He said from Castrol barrels.
Never knew that on the oil color. Seemed honey colored to me from factory. Slightly darker now that you mention. I will have to look.
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508.00 approved oil must also have a dye in it to make it easier to identify. It has a slight blue/green tint to it. Not gold like other oils. Pull the dipstick and wipe it on a paper towel and you should see the weird color if it is still clean enough.
I noticed this when I poured my Liquimoly oil into the measuring cup. the various Castrol and Mobil 1 synthetic oils that I used on my Scion were all traditional honey color.
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I do have to look at that today!
If one was leaking from the drain bolt, could you see it on the ground with the belly pan there? I have not been under the car, but assumed that the pan would be wet on the inside but not get to the ground. Espeically since the pan has to be removed for an oil change.
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OK, gotta share parts of my dialogues with Castrol and my servicing dealer:
Want more info? Of course you do J
“I contacted my VW dealer to find out if this was what he used. He says the oil comes out of large barrels marked Castrol, but cannot tell more than that. Is it likely this is what he uses?
The parts department there sells quarts but of VW branded oil. The dealer thinks this is rebranded Castrol. Is that true?”
- Castrol used to manufacture a few products exclusively for Audi/Volkswagen until late 2021.
- In 2021 Audi/Volkswagen began manufacturing their own oil meeting Audi/VW spec 508 00 and 509 00.
- Prior to 2021 the Audi/Volkswagen dealership would have been using a product called Castrol EDGE Professional LL IV FE 0W-20 for vehicles needing the Audi/VW spec 508 00 and 509 00.
- (All Castrol EDGE Professional products are Dealership only)
Castrol Consumer Relations
Dealer replies ( I was concerned he would think I’m nuts at this point
Awesome info! #TheMoreYouKnow!
I will admit, you made me question everything I thought I knew about our oil supply haha Turns out there are 4 different weights we stock in different capacities. 0w30 and 5w30 in drums, 5w40 from suspended lines in each bay, a 0w20 in 2 pumps on either side of the shop. Things are far more complicated than they were when I was a technician 5 years ago! So apparently, I was incorrect on the 0w20 and rather than assuming, which is what got us here, I chased down the parts manager and found that they do come in separate drums I can’t see, and they are in fact labeled VW! Mystery solved and confirmed.
Thanks for the adventure
So now I know Seems VW branded is the new goto 508 00.
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