i run 0w30 in my jetta 2.0. fully synth. have for 33,000 miles, no problems, other then better gas mileage
I have 155K+ (chipped at 100k) on the original ko3, It has outlasted the clutch (100k) and exhaust (135k) full synthetic every 5k, always cool down after a hard drive. Still solid.
Well if it matters I just hit 108k miles on my k03s. Been chipped since around 60k. Added a tbe at around 80k. I used whatever the dealer told me to use for my warranty period (50k) changed every 5k miles. I switched to full synthetic since then and still change every 5k. Change the plugs every 40k until I switched to the NGK 7Es which I change every 10k. Timing belt every 60k, fuel filter every 50 along with tranny fluid. I just hit 108k yesterday and I still have the original clutch and dv.
In my '00 Golf it lasted 189,000 miles. 174,000 miles chipped.
I brought it into a VW dealer to have them do some recall work and had them check that out at the same time. They said it was because I was low on brake fluid and when I took a turn the fluid in the tank up front got below a certain point and set off the sensor.
I took the car to the dealer and they put new rear pads and rotors on.
Yes six years is the most I truly trust rubber (also for timing belts and tires ). I just had the timing belt on my Passat changed: it had about 75,000 miles, and just under six years (was changed once before after a water pump failure). It actually looks quite good until you bend it and see creases developing.
oil filter that i run is off of a 1995 Eurovan Part # 074-115-561 hold about 1qt in the filter itself. had to slightly bent the secondary air pump a tad so it wouldnt rub.
I've not seen a zerk (grease fitting) on a VW since I had my '81 Rabbit Cabby that had fittings on the outer tie rod ends! All the ball joints are "factory sealed" lubed for life....in the case of my Passat that's not a very long life span! Control arm ball joints failed on it at 55K miles!
my biggest gripe with the vr6 is that to do any major work to it you need to pull it and the transmission out of the car. Want to put in cams? Pull it out of the car. Want to change the head gasket? pull it out of the car. need to Pull a worn rod? pull it out of the car. This is all the result of VW putting the timing chain ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ENGINE!
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