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Changing oil/filter myself?
I recently bought a 2004 VW Golf (2.0L gasoline engine).
When the time comes for the first (5K-mile) oil/filter change, I plan to do it myself. I may also do other light scheduled maintenance (10K / 30K / etc.) myself in the future. Any specific pitfalls or "gotchas" I should be aware of when doing an oil/filter change on this particular model? Has anyone ever run into flak from VW (dealer or corporate) when doing one's own oil/filter changes or other scheduled maintenance? For example, has anyone ever had VW try to deny a warranty claim by insisting that such maintenance was never actually done? Rich Wales http://www.richw.org |
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My 2 cents on this issue for proof of services done by yourself. Keep a log
book and all your receipts for filters and oil purchased. "Rich Wales" > wrote in message g... >I recently bought a 2004 VW Golf (2.0L gasoline engine). > > When the time comes for the first (5K-mile) oil/filter change, > I plan to do it myself. I may also do other light scheduled > maintenance (10K / 30K / etc.) myself in the future. > > Any specific pitfalls or "gotchas" I should be aware of when > doing an oil/filter change on this particular model? > > Has anyone ever run into flak from VW (dealer or corporate) > when doing one's own oil/filter changes or other scheduled > maintenance? For example, has anyone ever had VW try to deny > a warranty claim by insisting that such maintenance was never > actually done? > > Rich Wales http://www.richw.org > |
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> Any specific pitfalls or "gotchas" I should be aware of when
> doing an oil/filter change on this particular model? Nothing special, other than the need for a Torx driver to remove the belly pan to get access to the filter. |
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no need for a torx driver after the first 5 inch snowfall my car
saw... the snow "removed" the belly pan once and for all. |
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no need for a torx driver after the first 5 inch snowfall my car
saw... the snow "removed" the belly pan once and for all. |
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no need for a torx driver after the first 5 inch snowfall my car
saw... the snow "removed" the belly pan once and for all. |
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