MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Rob1 on October 02, 2016, 03:25:47 pm
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Hi all I have found an Ed30 the mileage is just below 40k.
I have spoken to the seller who had informed me the car has only had 2 services since leaving the factory some 8 years ago, this is allegedly as the car has been on a long life service plan; although the oil was changed yearly by the previous owner.
My question is, were the Ed30's ever advised by VW to be on a long life or annual service.
Thanks Rob
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Every 12mths or 10,000 for me. Time & distance regime at VW. Don't believe in long life service regime. Even on a diesel would still do the same.
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Is there proof of the yearly oil changes by the owner? Like at least receipts etc.
And should be an oil change at least once a year on turbo cars. I do mine once every 6 months as oil is only cheap and much better for the car.
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As someone's company car, my 2007 eddy was on long life regime from new. The serv book shows it.
I strongly disagree with this approach, but....
Things have changed now, i have posted here already about regular oil changes etc.
As long as there have been additional oil changes, and proof, i wouldn't be too concerned.
There will be lots of other service items that you should be doing immediately, brake fluid, PCV, PRV, fuel filter etc...loads of info on here.
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I waited for a car that'd had annual services before I bought my GTI. Really don't like the idea of long life on a TFSI.
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Thanks guy's just to be clear, i am of the view a car should be serviced anually as opposed to a long life service.
I would imagine the other parts such as suggested by grey golfster would definitely need to be changed and certainly will be :wink: