All Things Mk5 > Performance Modifications
Precautions to take when once Re-mapped?
Top Cat:
--- Quote from: stokeballoon on October 22, 2010, 08:51:48 am ---My Ed 30 although Standard, enjoyed oil changes every 5k, it costs less than £50, so a no brainer to me.
Did it with all my other cars, so no change with this one.
The Roc R has enjoyed an oil change already too!
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I hope it wasn't on a ramp when you filled it. :laugh:
QD MBE:
Not sure what you mean by that.......................... :wink: :wink: :wink:
I think that certain tuner forgot to read page one of the manual. :stupid:
Teutonic_Tamer:
--- Quote from: RedRobin on October 22, 2010, 08:39:25 am ---
--- Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on October 19, 2010, 11:15:53 pm ---
--- Quote from: RedRobin on December 13, 2009, 10:38:29 pm ---
Since being remapped I oil change every 10k miles and new plugs and air filter clean every 20k miles. Otherwise I follow the VW recommended regime.
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You should really be changing your oil and filter every 5k miles! The 10k miles is really only for 'standard' performance VAG motors.
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....Oh :surprised: - I thought that 20k mile intervals was for 'standard' motors.
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20k miles (or 2 years - whichever comes first) oil changes - ie 'LongLife servicing' in petrol engines are only for non-'performance' engines without a turbo (so say the non-turbo 2.0 FSI with 150 ponies) - AND when driven like a granny - ie, hardly ever exceeding 3,000 rpm.
IF you regularly exceed 3,000 rpm - then you MUST use the 10k miles or 1 year T&D (Time and Distance) regime. And if you have a high performance, but standard turbo petrol engine (and even if you keep below 3,000rpm), then you are best advised also to use the 1yr/10k T&D intervals.
However, if you have a standard high performance turbo petrol, and spank it hard, AND/OR if you have a modified turbo petrol engine (irrespective of weather you drive Miss Daisy or spank it) - then you really ought to be changing your oil and filter every 6 months or 5k miles.
The choice is entirely yours - but most peeps would be far more appreciative of 5k oil changes over say 100% V-Power in the tank.
RedRobin:
--- Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on October 23, 2010, 11:34:51 pm ---
However, if you have a standard high performance turbo petrol, and spank it hard, AND/OR if you have a modified turbo petrol engine (irrespective of weather you drive Miss Daisy or spank it) - then you really ought to be changing your oil and filter every 6 months or 5k miles.
The choice is entirely yours - but most peeps would be far more appreciative of 5k oil changes over say 100% V-Power in the tank.
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....I do about 20k miles every 12 months so my current 10k mile oil+filter change works out at about every 6 months. I also exclusively use V-Power.
Teutonic_Tamer:
--- Quote from: RedRobin on October 24, 2010, 12:55:14 pm ---
--- Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on October 23, 2010, 11:34:51 pm ---
However, if you have a standard high performance turbo petrol, and spank it hard, AND/OR if you have a modified turbo petrol engine (irrespective of weather you drive Miss Daisy or spank it) - then you really ought to be changing your oil and filter every 6 months or 5k miles.
The choice is entirely yours - but most peeps would be far more appreciative of 5k oil changes over say 100% V-Power in the tank.
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....I do about 20k miles every 12 months so my current 10k mile oil+filter change works out at about every 6 months. I also exclusively use V-Power.
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I'm sure we all know you are married to a V-Power nozzle! :evilgrin:
But even though you are on 20k a year, I'd still recommend 5k oil changes - you have increased your engine power roughly 25% over and above the standard spec.
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