VW Care Tips & Advice
So you got a Volkswagen...awesome! But with great car comes great responsibility. Maintaining your Volkswagen properly means extending the life of your vehicle and retaining maximum vehicle value (in the crazy event that you decided to sell your VW).
See below for a list of recommended maintenance schedule for your Volkswagen (source: VW owner resources):
| Miles (in Thousands) | 5 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 100 |
| Engine Oil - change | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Engine Filter - change | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| V Belt/Ribbed Belt - check tension/condition | X | X | |||||||||
| Spark Plugs - replace | X | X | |||||||||
| Air Cleaner - replace filter | X | X | |||||||||
| Windshield Washer Fluid - check level | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Automatic Shift Lock - check operation | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Brake System - check damage/leaks, pad thickness, fluid level | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Wheels - rotate from front to rear | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Battery - check electrolyte level | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Engine - check for leaks | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Pollen Filter - replace | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Cooling System - check level | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Automatic Transmission - check for leaks | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Manual Transmission - check for leaks, Check Oil Level | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Tires/Spare - check condition | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Driveshaft - check boots | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| On Board Diagnostics - check Diagnostic Trouble Code memory | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Door Check Straps - lubricate | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Headlights - check and adjust if necessary | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Exhaust System - check for damage and leaks | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Sunroof Frame - clean and lubricate | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Power Steering - check fluid level | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Automatic Trans. Fluid and Differential - Check for leaks / level. Add if necessary | X | X | |||||||||
| Front Axle - check dust seals, ball joints, tie rods | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Driveshaft - check boots | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Interior/Exterior lights: Check function | X | X | |||||||||
| Air Suspension- Check for damage or leaks | X | X | |||||||||
| Underbody- Check for damage | X | X | |||||||||
| Service Interval Display - Reset, where applicable. | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Tire Tread Depth & Tire Pressures - Check. | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System Sensors - Check, where applicable | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Wiper Blades - check | X | X | |||||||||
| Air Bag System, Visual check every 12 months regardless of mileage | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Brake Fluid, Change every 2 years regardless of mileage | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Replace air filter element and clean housing, Every 4 years for vehicles driven less than 60,000 miles / 97,000 km in 6 years. | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Replace tire filler bottle, Every 4 years, regardless of mileage. Observe expiration date. | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Replace spark plugs, Every 4 years for vehicles driven less than 40,000 miles. | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Change tire pressure sensors(if available), Every 6 years, regardless of mileage. | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |