Oil Change interval

[sama13]

Hello guys,

I just wanted to know on the 2.0 TSI engine what is the recommended oil change interval, here in Guatemala they told me 10,000 kms, but our ambient is very polluted and full of dirt and smoke, on the 1.8T the dealerships here (the 4 VAG's) changed every 5,000 kms, what do you guys think?

Thanks a lot!!!

[team_v]

I would go with a preventative 5000km oil change.

This will hopefully stop any problems rather than leaving it the whole 10,000 and possibly encountering some problems.

[gerhard]

Dirty air conditions would suggest a more frequent change of air filter, but very little impact on oil change interval. If VW suggests 10,000k oil changes, you can stick with that. If you are concerned, you can use the better "longlife" oil spec, or you can use "shortlife" spec oil but change every 5000.

Most important, though, is probably to check/change the air filter more often.

[sama13]

I have bought a case of Motul 504.00 the long life one, but I'm going to have more power on the Tiggy and probably it's going to be driven har, on the clients 1.8T's that I tuned we always used Motul 8100 XCess 502.00 cert., do you think it's better to the 5000 interval with that oil?

Alejandro

[NZTiguan]

Be a bit cautious with the shorter intervals because modern oils contain detergents that "clean" the engine. Too much detergent (ie: oil changes too frequent) is bad for the engine as it causes excess wear !! I'd say stick to the 10,000k as suggested by the agent.

Cheers

[Pullstarter]

I was under the impression that the oil change intervals were 15000k's? I intend to do mine every 7500kms with the factory oil.

[Transporter]

Be a bit cautious with the shorter intervals because modern oils contain detergents that "clean" the engine. Too much detergent (ie: oil changes too frequent) is bad for the engine as it causes excess wear !! I'd say stick to the 10,000k as suggested by the agent.

Cheers

Can you tell me please where did you read about it?

[NZTiguan]

Can you tell me please where did you read about it?

I can't remember where I read it specifically but I've seen it mentioned on a number of forums when people have "thought" they were doing their vehicle a favour by changing the oil more frequently than recommended. The information I first remember seeing came from a VW Tech in Britain when people where discussing different oil change strategies.

Cheers

[brad]

I can't remember where I read it specifically but I've seen it mentioned on a number of forums when people have "thought" they were doing their vehicle a favour by changing the oil more frequently than recommended. The information I first remember seeing came from a VW Tech in Britain when people where discussing different oil change strategies.

Cheers

I think you might be refering to the fact that the LL oils are more alkaline than the 502.00 spec oils. This is to offset the incresed acidity that they would achieve when used in a genuine (30,000km) Long Life oil change regime.

To the OP: The (original 5 valver) 1.8T was on short changes because of the sludging problems they were getting. The TSI engines (2.0 & 1. haven't shown any sign of this problem yet.

If you have a remapped engine & use the power then 5,000 mile oil changes are probably sensible but you only need use 502.00 spec oil.

[sama13]

Thanks a lot Brad and everybody for their input. I talked to a friend of mine who is a Tech guy in Seat Spain and he say the oil change is scheduled for 15,000 kms and that the oils can go further, he says that they're using some liqui moly oils with the 504.00 norm and he says it's safe (even tuned) to change it every 10,000kms, way to go VW!!!!