MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Panthera on October 22, 2013, 11:08:51 am

Title: Too early for a service?
Post by: Panthera on October 22, 2013, 11:08:51 am

Morning all,

My GTi is on 60,700 ish miles and it is scheduled for a service at 62,111 (10,000 miles) and I was wondering if it was too early to get it booked in to be done in the next week or so. I do about 150 ish miles a week. Otherwise its going to be around Christmas time.

The last service was everything done, plugs, filters, oil, brake fluid done at VW and about 2 two weeks later the cambelt was done at Vag Tech. 

So I think the next service is an 'interval service' aka oil and oil filter? 

Darren

Title: Re: Too early for a service?
Post by: Scottymon on October 22, 2013, 11:16:37 am

As long as the oil is topped up, it will be fine.  However, changing it sooner can't harm and is beneficial, esp. if your tuned + lead foot.  Get them to check the cam follower too. :happy2:

Title: Re: Too early for a service?
Post by: xjay1337 on October 22, 2013, 11:18:34 am

You know service intervals aren't set in stone? If you change your oil 2000 miles early no harm would be caused.

Title: Re: Too early for a service?
Post by: Panthera on October 22, 2013, 11:23:45 am

Yes, the oil is constantly checked/topped up. I know changing oil more than is required in the service schedule is a good thing.