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2013 VW CC service intervals 2.0 tdi

  • 11-11-2019 9:48pm
    #1
    Whocare
    Registered Users Posts: 1,046 ✭✭✭


    Going by sevices history it was serviced every 10000 miles is that too often using long life oil ?. Can it be stretched to 15000 miles using good oil like Castrol Edge long life


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  • #2
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    They long life mileage interval is 20k miles/ 30k kms with the correct spec oil.


  • #3
    jmreire
    Registered Users Posts: 8,253 ✭✭✭jmreire


    Have VAG changed the service interval back to 30'000 Klm's? I bought a new Superb back in 2012, and one of the selling points was the 30'000 service interval, but within 6 mths, they had reduced it back to 15'000. Just wondering. Personally, 15'000 Klms even with long life oil would be my choice anyway.


  • #4
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    You can chose either when the car is new and again at every service. Every dealer will default to setting the car to 15k kms at service time unless you specify you want the 30k.


  • #5
    Whocare
    Registered Users Posts: 1,046 ✭✭✭Whocare


    Thanks for replys


  • #6
    jmreire
    Registered Users Posts: 8,253 ✭✭✭jmreire


    Toyotafanboi wrote: »
    You can chose either when the car is new and again at every service. Every dealer will default to setting the car to 15k kms at service time unless you specify you want the 30k.

    Back then, it was the main dealer who told me that it was VAG who had reduced the service interval...think I still have the letter some where. No matter, because I'd be changing it at 15'000, so never checked since what the official interval was.


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  • #7
    Rob Thomas
    Registered Users Posts: 488 ✭✭Rob Thomas


    Whocare wrote: »
    Thanks for replys


    Just to add, you should ideally service it every 12 months regardless of the mileage.



    We have a CC in our house, serviced every 10k miles. What grade of oil allows you to consider 15k or 20k out of interest. I'd certainly let ours to 12-13k if I was happy the oil was the right one.



    Thanks


  • #8
    jmreire
    Registered Users Posts: 8,253 ✭✭✭jmreire


    Rob Thomas wrote: »
    Just to add, you should ideally service it every 12 months regardless of the mileage.



    We have a CC in our house, serviced every 10k miles. What grade of oil allows you to consider 15k or 20k out of interest. I'd certainly let ours to 12-13k if I was happy the oil was the right one.



    Thanks

    The oil I use is Castrol Edge Longlife 5W-30 Titanium. Opie Oils or Mick's Garage often have deals going on them, Complete service kit, oil and filter.


  • #9
    Rob Thomas
    Registered Users Posts: 488 ✭✭Rob Thomas


    jmreire wrote: »
    The oil I use is Castrol Edge Longlife 5W-30 Titanium. Opie Oils or Mick's Garage often have deals going on them, Complete service kit, oil and filter.


    Cheers,



    Doing 20kms a year this weather so might move to this.


  • #10
    rosmoke
    Registered Users Posts: 416 ✭✭rosmoke


    I try to stay away from LongLife oils and change every 10k km, remember reading a while ago that they don't protect the engine that well, it's more for marketing.


  • #11
    jmreire
    Registered Users Posts: 8,253 ✭✭✭jmreire


    rosmoke wrote: »
    I try to stay away from LongLife oils and change every 10k km, remember reading a while ago that they don't protect the engine that well.

    Personally, I always use long life oil, but I change it every 15'000 Klms.


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  • #12
    Whocare
    Registered Users Posts: 1,046 ✭✭✭Whocare


    Rob Thomas wrote: »
    Just to add, you should ideally service it every 12 months regardless of the mileage.



    We have a CC in our house, serviced every 10k miles. What grade of oil allows you to consider 15k or 20k out of interest. I'd certainly let ours to 12-13k if I was happy the oil was the right one.



    Thanks

    Car be doing around 30000 miles a year two sevices a year sounds good to me using good oil like castrol Edge 5/30 LL .


  • #13
    MicksGarage.com
    Company Representative Posts: 18 Verified rep ✭MicksGarage.com


    jmreire wrote: »
    The oil I use is Castrol Edge Longlife 5W-30 Titanium. Opie Oils or Mick's Garage often have deals going on them, Complete service kit, oil and filter.

    Thanks for shopping with us, we have a brilliant deal on oils at the moment. You can get an extra 15% OFF all oils with code SLICK.


  • #14
    silver2020
    Registered Users Posts: 2,045 ✭✭✭silver2020


    What's the CC like to drive? - Current motor has all but given up and saw a CC in a local garage. I like some comfort, don't drive as much as I used to, but would do regular long journeys every couple of weeks.


  • #15
    Whocare
    Registered Users Posts: 1,046 ✭✭✭Whocare


    silver2020 wrote: »
    What's the CC like to drive? - Current motor has all but given up and saw a CC in a local garage. I like some comfort, don't drive as much as I used to, but would do regular long journeys every couple of weeks.

    Yeah it good car comfortable economical doing 53 mpg can't say anything bad about it really. Only thing I might do is remap it as it the 140 bhp one and you can get same engine as 170 bhp so it be safe enough to do. Lacking a small bit in power I think the 140bhp one


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