VW Golf - £329 for an Oil Change

vansboy

Mr.Generous wrote: »

Quite a lot of modern cars are fussy about the oil, I do believe in using decent oil to the correct spec. I do my own and families servicing, prices vary by car. Oil for a basic run around is about £20. For a performance car it can be more like £45. Service parts for my wifes ford KA are unbelievably cheap - This is a copy and paste from a recent order ..

1 503590038 Crosland Fuel Filter Ford Ka 1.3 2008 £4.69
4 408773530 NGK Spark Plug Ford Ka 1.3 2008 £9.56
1 501590018 Crosland Oil Filter Ford Ka 1.3 2008 £4.19
1 507590108 Crosland Cabin Filter Ford Ka 1.3 2008 £6.59
1 CLICK AND COLLECT Click and Collect Internet Order £0.00
Subtotal £25.03
Coupon Benefit -£8.13
Total £16.90

so thats plugs x4 and all filters for £17.

Oil was around £20 I think, I use fully synthetic on everything. mobil 1 from Costco was last good buy.


It doesn't need everything changing, but at that price?? When I don't need to change pugs I remove, clean and put a spot of copper slip on the threads anyway. I'd say a typical full service costs me about £50 in materials. Some parts are cheaper from unipart - just order in advance, servicing isn't an unexpected event.

I'd advise against the Crosland branded filters, as it is an 'old' brand, which is sold on name only, these days, not on the quality product it once may have been.

If buying from Eurocarparts, I'd select the Mann option, if it were available. At least it will be as near to OE part as you'll buy from them.

VB