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Offline Panthera

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Too early for a service?
« 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
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Re: Too early for a service?
« Reply #1 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:

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Re: Too early for a service?
« Reply #2 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.

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Re: Too early for a service?
« Reply #3 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. 
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