oil change

[mat3833]

ok 2 questions:
1. will changing my own oil void my warranty?
2. royal purple or Q horsepower? or any other oil you prefer to use?

Matt

[RMakowski]

Changing your own oil will not void your warranty, unless you use the wrong kind of oil which would cause something to break as a direct cause of your oil change.

I use royal purple in everything that i can. I would cook with it if I could.

[NYBugman]

I use Mobil 1 0w-40, which is approved for VW, Audi, Porsche, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, & Chrysler.

As long as you use a quality oil that is right for your car, you'll be OK.

[mat3833]

im in florida so whats a good weight. i kno i ran 20-50 or 15-40 in my 70 but thats a whole different story.

Matt

[beetlejuice]

Mobil 1 0w 40

[mat3833]

noone had mobil 0-40 so i went ahead with the poyal purple 5-30...

Matt

[boogety boogety]

You're good then...

I'd stick with 5w-40 for the Florida climate, the 0w-xx synth oils are probably a bit more expensive, they won't harm anything, but they're used mostly in hybrids or in cold-weather cars, AFAIK. Our Honda Insight specifically calls for the 0w-20 oils...

[mat3833]

well all i could find for royal was the 5-30, will i "F" anything up by using it?

Matt

[HappyTImeHarry]

I've used 5w 30 in all my Florida cars for over 17 years. My Ranger has 140k on it and runs like a top. It's had nothing but Castrol 5w 30 in it. Our last car got nothing but 5w 30 Mobil One. Probably what I'll use in the NBC unless it's spec'ed for a different weight. I was told by Ford when the Ranger was new that they don't consider Florida to be extreme duty unless you are using the vehicle like a taxi or something where it's driving in city traffic all day long.

[RMakowski]

Originally Posted by mat3833

well all i could find for royal was the 5-30, will i "F" anything up by using it?

Matt

No, that is exactly what I use. Works great.

[mat3833]

whats a good filter? i grabbed a fram but im thinking i might have made a bad choice

Matt

[NYBugman]

Originally Posted by mat3833

whats a good filter? i grabbed a fram but im thinking i might have made a bad choice

Matt

I've always heard bad things about Fram filters. I ALWAYS use Bosch or Mahle/Mann (same as OEM). Plus, all 1.8T's are supposed to use the larger filter that came on the Passat, as per an official VW TSB: http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/...&productID=591

[RMakowski]

Originally Posted by mat3833

whats a good filter? i grabbed a fram but im thinking i might have made a bad choice

Matt

Change the oil already. I understand that you want to keep the car running great, but it's an oil change dude.

[mat3833]

lol, went ahead and did it. car runs smoother(who would have thought??) but no noticable power increace. now one more question. how much of a diference will mobil 1 0W-30 or 0W-40 make to my MPG? on the bottle it says "extreme fuel economy blend"

Matt

[mat3833]

anyone?

[noR]

it might make a small difference, but not much.

[mat3833]

thats what i figured... thanks

Matt

[milton]

I have cnange the oil in my 2000 nb 1.8 after that sometimes the oil light falshes 2 or three times and turns of. I have check the level and is Ok. What is wrong?

[Yurko]

Originally Posted by NYBugman

I've always heard bad things about Fram filters. I ALWAYS use Bosch or Mahle/Mann (same as OEM). Plus, all 1.8T's are supposed to use the larger filter that came on the Passat, as per an official VW TSB: http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/...&productID=591

I used a K&N for my first oil change, but switched to the larger OEM recommendation. I ordered mine from ECS as well, but it's larger (bigger circumference) than the one in the picture now. It's almost absurd how large it is.

Mobil 1 is the only way to go.

[virgo80]

Unfortunately I don't think I can change mine myself, as I am an apartment dweller & really don't have a spot to do that. I live in LA and wonder if there's anyone local that can recommend a good spot to go? Last time I went to a Jiffy Lube and was charged $60 for an oil change. Ow.