View Full Version : Servicing advice 2008 VW Passat 3.2 Petrol Highline 60,000km
Bauhaus
23-05-2016, 11:05 PM
Hi All,
It has been a while since I posted - I guess that means everything has been going well!
At the end of 2013, I bought a 2008 VW Passat 3.2 Estate with 40,000km on it, and a dealer history.
I then had it serviced at 50,000km by an indy garage which specialised in European cars, but not the VW marque specifically. He basically gave it an oil/filter change. It has now hit 60,000km, and is 8 years old.
Can anyone advise whether I need to consider any major service items for this next service, or can it have another light service?
Excuse my ignorance - I know Alfa V6s back to front from a servicing perspective (mainly out of necessity - broken cambelts cause expensive damage), but I haven't delved into what to look out for in an 8yo VW V6.
Thanks in advance
Umai Naa!!
23-05-2016, 11:21 PM
A 60K service on this one is:
Engine oil & fitler
DSG oil & filter
Spark plugs
Haldex oil
You should also consider doing the cabin filter and brake fluid if they haven't been done in the last 2 years.
Bauhaus
24-05-2016, 06:34 AM
Thanks for the advice!
I will request all of those things.
Since my car has done low miles for the year, do you think there are any time-based service items I should consider?
Or does the last two items mentioned cover the time-based requirements?
Thanks
Umai Naa!!
24-05-2016, 09:21 AM
VW says everything is time/distance-based, depending on which comes first.
The 60K service is recommended every 4 years.
I would suggest doing it as per above, with the brake fluid and cabin filter, and using that as your new baseline as everything besides the air filter (every 45K/3 years), will be up to date.
Bauhaus
25-05-2016, 03:11 PM
Brilliant, thanks again!
Creampuff
25-05-2016, 03:25 PM
not sure if you have DSG or not but, they need servicing every 60,000 also.
jimmy jonkers
26-05-2016, 11:41 AM
its going to need the full major service just like i have to do next week, its a costly one aswell.
3C4M Guy
29-05-2016, 12:24 AM
60,000 km is a major service. It's probably the biggest. Like Umai Naa says, you need to do DSG oil & filter + Haldex oil + spark plugs. It will be expensive but you'll have a lot of fun driving ahead of you before you hit 120,000 km and have to do it all over again!
I agree it would be very sensible to do brake fluid and cabin filter as well to establish a new baseline. If you want to save money, the cabin filter is a breeze to do yourself. If you're a meticulous sort of person, you'll take a lot more care to vacuum & wipe out all the debris before installing the new filter than a workshop might.
Interesting that my reading shows air filter change is recommended every 60,000 km. That struck me as a long interval for something so critical, so I like the recommendation of 45,000 km/3 years. Of course that interval is highly dependent on whether your driving is city or dusty country. Dusty country driving would need more frequent replacement. Interestingly, I have a VW of America document showing the recommended interval for a 3.2L V6 is 60,000 miles / 96,000 km / 6 years!
snerlo
29-05-2016, 07:15 AM
Interested to hear how it goes jimmy jonkers and also where are you getting done?
jimmy jonkers
29-05-2016, 10:15 AM
its getting done at prestige and performance on thursday. i will let you know snerlo
snerlo
29-05-2016, 02:52 PM
Thanks mate
jimmy jonkers
02-06-2016, 04:40 PM
Hey mate the service was excellent! Definitely worth it!
snerlo
02-06-2016, 09:25 PM
Thanks for letting me know.
Bauhaus
10-06-2016, 05:15 PM
Quick update - service went well...DSG now changing more quickly and smoothly - a nice benefit. I might actually like this transmission at some point (prefer a manual).
One issue - apparently VW didn't have any Haldex oil, so that hasn't been done. They also couldn't tell my dealer whether this model required a filter or not ("take off the cover and look for yourself"). So, I have to ask at a dealer (who might have oil in stock) or else take it back in 5 weeks when the oil is back in stock.
Umai Naa!!
10-06-2016, 08:31 PM
No replaceable filter on these.
jimmy jonkers
13-06-2016, 04:26 PM
the guys i used have some instock as they did mine haldex
Bauhaus
16-06-2016, 03:57 PM
No replaceable filter on these.
Thanks for the advice!
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