Hi all, so I've ran out of days for an oil change, but right before that I had 4500km left. Should I change the oil right away or can I still drive for 4500km?
Thanks.
2012 TDI
Thanks.
2012 TDI
Oil change - Days vs Distance
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Change the oil.
If the cost of an oil change is breaking you, you're better off selling and getting something more in your price range maintenance-wise.
If the cost of an oil change is breaking you, you're better off selling and getting something more in your price range maintenance-wise.
Do you know the height of your filter, because I already ordered a 181mm filter and now I'm worried it won't fit lol.
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So yours is the tallest one, 200mm
I'm a bit confused about this filter situation, why are there 200mm filters for my car if they don't fit?
Also can anyone tell me what oil filters do they have in their touaregs?
I had the same problem on my 2011 Touareg TDI. Amazon listed the shorter one for my car but when replacement time came it had the longer one. The longer one is on order and should be here shortly.
On another note, there's an old cogger on YouTube that shows how to's for Mercedes. He recommended a measure I thought clever which was to replace the oil filter mid cycle. I thought this clever and easy since the oil filter resides on top of the engine. I'm going to incorporate this discipline.
On another note, there's an old cogger on YouTube that shows how to's for Mercedes. He recommended a measure I thought clever which was to replace the oil filter mid cycle. I thought this clever and easy since the oil filter resides on top of the engine. I'm going to incorporate this discipline.
Do you mean that you'll replace the filter mid cycle as well as at the oil change?
I change the oil at 10k intervals but the filter every 5k.
Wait, so there are touaregs with different hole depths for the filter? What are your engine specs?
On line indicated that Hengst 19124XD was compatible with my 2011 Touareg TDI. When I removed the filter to change, I found that it was too short. The correct filter for my application is 057115561M, 057115561M is longer and has the dimple on the bottom
I've bought a shorter filter (128mm) and it has a dimple at the bottom, hopefully it fits.
The way I see it, the oil is recommended for 1 year and 10k miles (here in US), witch ever comes first.
This implies that the oil is still within specs if both condition are met simultaneously. However, if one is really far away from being met, I think the other condition can be extended. In other words, if 1+1=2, also 1.5+0.5=2
But of course, this is just what my intuition is telling me, I have no math or science to convert miles to months and vice-versa.
Can you go 2 years with almost zero miles or can you go 20k in a few days on one oil change ???? I would say no to both.
I would however go 1.5 years / 5K or 6 mo / 15k (if those miles were mostly long trips, with minimum cold starts, no towing, no racing, no excessive dust conditions)
This implies that the oil is still within specs if both condition are met simultaneously. However, if one is really far away from being met, I think the other condition can be extended. In other words, if 1+1=2, also 1.5+0.5=2
But of course, this is just what my intuition is telling me, I have no math or science to convert miles to months and vice-versa.
Can you go 2 years with almost zero miles or can you go 20k in a few days on one oil change ???? I would say no to both.
I would however go 1.5 years / 5K or 6 mo / 15k (if those miles were mostly long trips, with minimum cold starts, no towing, no racing, no excessive dust conditions)
I see no point in doing that. The paper filter is never going to allow particles through it. But at some point it might restrict oil flow. But don't we have an oil pressure sensor ??
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