My sister bought a '98 Golf and she just changes the oil every 5k miles and uses VW/Mann filters and has no problem. If your VW service department doesn't understand your right as a customer to change your oil more often because it makes you feel better (and couldn't possibly hurt the engine, probably helps it) then just don't tell them you change it. If you use the Mann filters, they will never know. You can feel better and your anal VW service guy will rest easy as he mindlessly tows the company line :) Ken Wilford http://www.vanagain.com John 3:16 Office (856)-765-1583 Shop (856)-327-0027 Fax (856)-327-2242 |
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