1st Oil Change when??

[Cru_Jones]

Im at 4000 miles and my oil is dark brown and is right on the minimum mark.

I think im gonna take it in early.

 

[Wantagti]

The manual says 5000,10000,20000, etc for the turbo cars. I plan to change every 5000 period. So there's Motul, Mobil, Castrol (dealer), Ammsoil. Any other 5/40 weights out there? Where are some of the best priced retailers?

 

[GTI lover all over again]

We did our first one at about 2K and are doing our second one at 5K.

Hey MrsShifty, when did you get your avatar to bounce:wub:

 

[vdubin]

ok so i have a gti with the 2.0t should i wait to 5k for the first oil change? and what kind of oil and filter is every one using for the turbo gti? thanks

 

[trick000]

ok so i have a gti with the 2.0t should i wait to 5k for the first oil change? and what kind of oil and filter is every one using for the turbo gti? thanks

I waited till around 5k to change my oil. I used Mobil 1 0w40 and the OEM Mann oil filter.

 

[johnny12345]

Oil changes r the cheapest preventitive maintance you can do. If your burnin a little oil or its gettin real dark, not a bad idea to change it, regardless of milage.

 

[vdubin]

thanks

 

[marx92x]

From what I'm hearing I think it's a case of old habbits die hard. These aren't chvey v8's. They don't roughen the moving parts so they "break in" toghther like they did in the past. The 2.0 FSI a very modern engine.

Wait till the recommended 5k to change your synthetic (and very expensive) oil. I don't think changing it any sooner will give you any measureable benefits.