Precautions to take when once Re-mapped?

[Top Cat]

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!

I hope it wasn't on a ramp when you filled it. 

[QD MBE]

Not sure what you mean by that..........................

I think that certain tuner forgot to read page one of the manual.   

[Teutonic_Tamer]

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.

You should really be changing your oil and filter every 5k miles!  The 10k miles is really only for 'standard' performance VAG motors.

....Oh    - I thought that 20k mile intervals was for 'standard' motors.

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]

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.

....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]

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.

....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.

I'm sure we all know you are married to a V-Power nozzle!

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.

[RedRobin]

I'm sure we all know you are married to a V-Power nozzle!

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.

....I think I might take your advice but following my 90k (am at 89k) mile service, just so it's round figures and easier to remember.