30K VR6 Service: What should I expect?

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GTI Dawg

Discussion Starter · Feb 6, 2002

What should I expect at my local VW dealer for a 30K service on a 2000 GTI GLX? I have three different dealers to choose from in my area, and one of the dealers quoted a price in excess of $200.00 .
Any details on what should be done to my GTI at 30K would be greatly appreciated.

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vagvr6

· #2 · Feb 6, 2002

Re: 30K VR6 Service: What should I expect? (GTI Dawg)

they should have a list of recommended services in a brochure or something at the stealership, or on a board on the wall. Or you could just ask them. Probably do a tire rotation, adjust the headlights, oil change, plugs, air filter, might change the tranny fluid(at least when I worked at Jiffy Lube we recommended it every 20-30k on most cars), probably hit you up to get your injectors cleaned.

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Just Some Guy1

· #3 · Feb 6, 2002

Re: 30K VR6 Service: What should I expect? (GTI Dawg)

Why not open your owner's manual up and have them do whatever is on the 30k list and anything else you have previously neglected?
I fail to understand why people totally ignore the owner's manual and try to make up their own service schedules.

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vagvr6

· #4 · Feb 6, 2002

Re: 30K VR6 Service: What should I expect? (Just Some Guy1)

it does say in the back of the owners manual doesn't it? didn't even think about that. I just replace stuff whenever i feel it needs to be replaced. I don't even pay attention to how many miles I've driven since my last oil change. I just go by the texture and color of the oil. If it is gritty(which it hasn't been yet thankfully) or extremely black, I change it. I figure it lasts about 7k or so. that's with Castrol Syntec though.

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Just Some Guy1

· #5 · Feb 6, 2002

Re: 30K VR6 Service: What should I expect? (vagvr6)

quote:[HR][/HR]it does say in the back of the owners manual doesn't it? didn't even think about that. I just replace stuff whenever i feel it needs to be replaced. I don't even pay attention to how many miles I've driven since my last oil change. I just go by the texture and color of the oil. If it is gritty(which it hasn't been yet thankfully) or extremely black, I change it. I figure it lasts about 7k or so. that's with Castrol Syntec though. [HR][/HR]

You're kidding, right?

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vagvr6

· #6 · Feb 6, 2002

Re: 30K VR6 Service: What should I expect? (Just Some Guy1)

YES!

I know when to change my oil, but I tend to go over the 3k mark by about 2k every time

I know the recomendations for various car after working at JiffyLube, so I know how long to go between various flushes for various cars. VWs are one of the only cars we didn't service anything other than oil changes and air filters.

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Fantomasz

· #7 · Feb 6, 2002

Re: 30K VR6 Service: What should I expect? (vagvr6)

tires rotation and balance,new spark plugs,new air filter and new fuel filter ( I recommend),inspect suspension and brakes

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JettaRed

· #8 · Feb 6, 2002

Re: 30K VR6 Service: What should I expect? (GTI Dawg)

Here's the straight poop. VW Service Circular http://communities.msn.com/JettaRed/Documents/Maintenance Schedule.pdf
edit: you may have to try twice to open the pdf file.

[Modified by JettaRed, 5:07 PM 2-6-2002]

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Just Some Guy1

· #9 · Feb 7, 2002

Re: 30K VR6 Service: What should I expect? (vagvr6)

quote:[HR][/HR]YES!

I know when to change my oil, but I tend to go over the 3k mark by about 2k every time

LOL, ok, I had to ask though....some people really do live like that.
One thing that may be overlooked on whoever started this thread's 30k is the snow screen. It needs to be cleaned, every 10-15k from what I've seen.

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mityVR6

· #10 · Feb 10, 2002

Re: 30K VR6 Service: What should I expect? (Just Some Guy1)

For crying out loud... you're still under the 100k powertrain warranty so just follow the manual to the letter, keep records, and stop thinking that you can judge your oil's condition by how it looks. They gave you a manual and service schedule for a reason. Use it.
-Adam

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