![]() ![]() Tom: Coolant meaning like the radiator fluid? ![]() If your Volkswagen has a coolant interval change, every three years on most cars. If you notice any type of odors in the A/C heating system that you’ve picked up over there, there are ways to clean the interior components of the heating system so your car does remain still fresh. As spring comes up, we all hear about pollen on the news in the weather reports, it’s a good time to get that filter changed. We have a filter that’s inside the air conditioning component, it’s called a pollen filter. Jim Straley: There are things that we should look at going into the spring is a good time, just like spring cleaning the house, there’s spring cleaning of your car. Is seasonal maintenance a thing of the past? Is it not really a factor here in Southern California? Tom: And what else do I need to worry about from a perspective of maintaining my vehicle? And we’re basically in the heart of spring now, right? I think the first day of spring was a couple of weeks ago or so. Jim: Just in the way the oil is groomed, yeah. Tom: So technology in chemicals literally. As spring comes up, we all hear about pollen on the news in the weather reports, it’s a good time to get that filter changed.” “We have a filter that’s inside the air conditioning component, it’s called a pollen filter. They added chemicals and such to make it a better oil, but now we’ve gone to synthetics. As oil has improved because the oil that you used 10 years ago wasn’t synthetic. So the closer tolerances, the higher, the better oiling systems, the better oils. The materials have gotten better, we use multiple or bi-metal materials now instead of just basic cast iron and solid pieces. Jim: Engine tolerances have gotten tighter. Is Seasonal Volkswagen Maintenance Required? Tom: When was it the last that I needed to do 3,000? Has it been a long time? But the oil that we use is good from zero degrees up to about 110. If you’re in the hotter climates, like up towards Palm Springs, 115, 120, maybe a little more often. Jim: No, in this area, no, ten thousand is fine. But even so, when it comes to maintenance Volkswagen as a manufacturer says, “Hey, 10,000 is perfectly fine.” Is there ever a situation where I need to do maybe 5,000, 7,000, intense stop and go. We have the worst traffic on the planet, right? Tom: Now we are here in Southern California, we are a car culture. But the oil that we use is good from zero degrees up to about 110.” Top-end oiling is better, stays cleaner longer, it’s designed to run in the hotter temperatures. Using synthetic gives a better lubrication interior. New technology and synthetic oils allow us to run cars much longer now on the engine oil. Volkswagen Maintainance – Every 10,000 Is Fine! Tom: The old school thought of, “Hey, I need to change the oil every 3,000 miles.” It’s pretty much out the window. The goal for us is to keep it running just as well as it did from the day you bought it. When your car comes in, we’ll change the oil, look the car over, give you a courtesy inspection, let you know what’s going on with the car. And maintenance intervals for Volkswagens are annual, one year, ten thousand miles. If there’s something that needs to be addressed other than just normal maintenance. ![]() The cars will tell us and tell you by its lights. The primary part of taking care of your car is just maintenance. If there’s something that needs to be addressed other than just normal maintenance.” “The cars will tell us and tell you by its lights. What really needs to be done, if anything? I mean wave a magic wand and it’s perfect, right? I mean it’s one of the reasons why I started the iDriveSoCal podcast is an appreciation for cars, but also in awe of the rolling technological wonders that they are. Tom: Cars these days, the technology in them is just absolutely crazy. ![]() Or, perhaps, maintaining your next Volkswagen, and what needs to be done to take care of it and make sure it’s running in tip-top shape. Jim has been not only in the Ontario area but specifically in the Ontario Auto Mall here for a number of years.Īnd, as the executive in charge of service departments and Jim is going to tell us all about maintaining your Volkswagen. Tom: I’m at Ontario Volkswagen and joining me is Jim Straley, the service manager of Ontario Volkswagen. Recorded Ontario Volkswagen, Ontario, CA VW Maintenance – How To Keep Yours For 250K+ Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Email | TuneIn | RSS | More Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 12:06 - 16.9MB) ![]()
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