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Re: MY GOLF 3:how Do I Maintain It? by glolomoh: 7:58am On Jun 12, 2017 |
pufframmy: It depends on the usage. No specific timeline. I do servicing sometmes twice a month when i travelled long and once in 6 weeks if I didnt travel. |
Re: MY GOLF 3:how Do I Maintain It? by Chelseafan1: 8:03am On Jun 12, 2017 |
glolomoh: I serviced my Golf 4 yesterday after Church, I changed only oil sef, got the original total 5000 for 4500, I didn't change filter though. Last time i changed the oil was January 2017 or December 2016 I think. It notified on my dashboard on Saturday that the oil is low. I might not do another oil change until December 2017. |
Re: MY GOLF 3:how Do I Maintain It? by glolomoh: 8:22am On Jun 12, 2017 |
Chelseafan1: I don't have that kind of mind. Maximum I have stayed without changing d oil is 9 weeks and it is once. if i can afford to buy oil of 5k, what stop me from buying a filter of 1k or less ? My cars are darling and i dont joke with their wellbeing. And, they hardly Bleep up. 1 Like |
Re: MY GOLF 3:how Do I Maintain It? by Chelseafan1: 8:33am On Jun 12, 2017 |
glolomoh: Remember I have used this car for good 5 years, when It was still new, I was changing oil like every month too but then, I realised I was cheating myself when I hardly travelled with it, I was only driving around town, going for lectures, going out with friends, church etc. Now, it's just going to work, church, traveling few kilometres maybe once in a month, last time it travelled far was August last year when I took it to lag for a Visa appointment, then to Osogbo earlier this year. I no too dey travel like that sha. |
Re: MY GOLF 3:how Do I Maintain It? by glolomoh: 9:34am On Jun 12, 2017 |
Chelseafan1: I travel alot. That's what my profession demands |
Re: MY GOLF 3:how Do I Maintain It? by Chelseafan1: 9:48am On Jun 12, 2017 |
glolomoh: What might that be? |
Re: MY GOLF 3:how Do I Maintain It? by glolomoh: 9:51am On Jun 12, 2017 |
Chelseafan1:Legal practice |
Re: MY GOLF 3:how Do I Maintain It? by Chelseafan1: 10:09am On Jun 12, 2017 |
glolomoh: Oh...nice. Was still talking about that profession with a guy yesterday, I hear a lot from doz in Naija how the pay is bad and all that. This one you travel around, the pay has to be good. |
Re: MY GOLF 3:how Do I Maintain It? by pufframmy: 11:19am On Jun 12, 2017 |
Well My Machine never travel out Of The State So i dont think i need to be change oil sooner and also i just done change oil flitler last week when i notice Black smoke coming out when i raise the car speedmeter |
Re: MY GOLF 3:how Do I Maintain It? by glolomoh: 11:20am On Jun 12, 2017 |
Chelseafan1: Yeah, pay could be that bad if you are salaried under a senior colleague. The sky is your limit when you are independent. Mind you, tutelage under a senior is a necessary devil as it expose you to high profile cases, connections, billing, tactics etc. I earned 10k for 3 years while under senior lawyers and my first job (drafting of land agreement) in my chamber earned me 800k. My Junior partners earned 25k . Hope u can deduce how it works here |
Re: MY GOLF 3:how Do I Maintain It? by Chelseafan1: 11:41am On Jun 12, 2017 |
glolomoh: Sure I do, I have a better understanding now. |
Re: MY GOLF 3:how Do I Maintain It? by Chelseafan1: 11:43am On Jun 12, 2017 |
pufframmy: Did the car stop emitting the black smoke after the filter change.? |
Re: MY GOLF 3:how Do I Maintain It? by erico2k2(m): 1:25pm On Jun 12, 2017 |
littlejoe8:Servicing the Engine monthly might just kill 5 he Engine . Frequent oil change leads to sludge formation . The watch word would be use recommended fluids for your car as specified by the manufacturer . |
Re: MY GOLF 3:how Do I Maintain It? by erico2k2(m): 1:27pm On Jun 12, 2017 |
Chelseafan1:Oil change without filter change is like U have a long bathe and putting back same underwear . 2 Likes |
Re: MY GOLF 3:how Do I Maintain It? by erico2k2(m): 1:30pm On Jun 12, 2017 |
glolomoh:Changing your car oil that frequency is doing more harm than good . You should be changing your fuel filter with that frequency cos there are too many dirty and bad fuel arround . 1 Like |
Re: MY GOLF 3:how Do I Maintain It? by glolomoh: 1:37pm On Jun 12, 2017 |
erico2k2: I change both together. |
Re: MY GOLF 3:how Do I Maintain It? by erico2k2(m): 1:57pm On Jun 12, 2017 |
glolomoh:To frequent 3000 miles is the specification . |
Re: MY GOLF 3:how Do I Maintain It? by Chelseafan1: 3:35pm On Jun 12, 2017 |
erico2k2: Look at it this way, I can still drive around without changing filter, but I sure can't drive around without changing oil as at when due. When next I'll service this car, maybe December, I'll change the oil filter. |
Re: MY GOLF 3:how Do I Maintain It? by Chelseafan1: 3:42pm On Jun 12, 2017 |
erico2k2: I have not changed my fuel filter in those 5 years and this car hasn't broken down even once. |
Re: MY GOLF 3:how Do I Maintain It? by Chelseafan1: 3:43pm On Jun 12, 2017 |
erico2k2: Make this straight, 3000 miles or km? |
Re: MY GOLF 3:how Do I Maintain It? by erico2k2(m): 4:11pm On Jun 12, 2017 |
Chelseafan1:Miles but this must be when and only you use the specific viscosity of oil . For your car. |
Re: MY GOLF 3:how Do I Maintain It? by erico2k2(m): 4:14pm On Jun 12, 2017 |
Chelseafan1:Well you should. Check your service manual to see when you are meant to change Timing belt Fan belt Fuel filter . You should not wait for them to pack up B4 changing . Preventative mentanance is very important . 1 Like |
Re: MY GOLF 3:how Do I Maintain It? by erico2k2(m): 4:17pm On Jun 12, 2017 |
Chelseafan1:Trust me if your fuel filter mess you up it won't only be the fuel filter you change . It might damage injectors , fuel pump and put you down in a very dangerous spot at an ungodly hour . I'm talking frm expirience . Do you fancy servicing your fuel system on the east West rd about 1130 pm 10 mins from Bayelsa ? ? |
Re: MY GOLF 3:how Do I Maintain It? by erico2k2(m): 4:19pm On Jun 12, 2017 |
If U guys telle the year model of your VWs I can tell U what Oil viscosity to use . |
Re: MY GOLF 3:how Do I Maintain It? by Chelseafan1: 4:19pm On Jun 12, 2017 |
erico2k2: I have changed fly wheel, I do check my tie rod and ball joint too occasionally, changed gear oil like twice in those years, changed fan belt once too. Those are like the major things I have changed. |
Re: MY GOLF 3:how Do I Maintain It? by Chelseafan1: 4:19pm On Jun 12, 2017 |
erico2k2: Mine is Golf 4 1999 model. |
Re: MY GOLF 3:how Do I Maintain It? by Chelseafan1: 4:22pm On Jun 12, 2017 |
erico2k2: Hehehehe, ds one is strong. I have experienced this once when the Coach taking us on an excursion broke down...all effort to fix it that day failed. He had to arrange for another bus. 1 Like |
Re: MY GOLF 3:how Do I Maintain It? by Chelseafan1: 4:24pm On Jun 12, 2017 |
erico2k2: My manual was written in German, downloaded a translator but the manual isn't a full one. I have tried downloading some online but I haven't gotten any that makes sense. |
Re: MY GOLF 3:how Do I Maintain It? by erico2k2(m): 4:37pm On Jun 12, 2017 |
Chelseafan1:U are most likely to use 5w30 |
Re: MY GOLF 3:how Do I Maintain It? by erico2k2(m): 4:38pm On Jun 12, 2017 |
Chelseafan1:I will chk the uk site wen I get home see what I can do 4 yah |
Re: MY GOLF 3:how Do I Maintain It? by erico2k2(m): 4:43pm On Jun 12, 2017 |
Chelseafan1:That's good . If you can detect knock on ur ball joint then you ate sage to call for its replacement b4 it puts you down . U should be careful of your gear oils . Especially if U do get a newer car . Some of the oils are lifelong . Fan belt you should check at least monthly . It's degradation is physical so if you spot brakes on it then it's good to change and Oh always ha e a spare one in your car |
Re: MY GOLF 3:how Do I Maintain It? by pufframmy: 6:24pm On Jun 12, 2017 |
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