So for an 2001 B5 the oil changes are at 10k miles the dealer tells me. I'm used to every 3k so this is weird for me.

Does everyone really wait until 10k to change the oil?

Is a regular oil change shop ok to take the car to?

How many quarts do they use?

 

i used to when the dealer was doing service but know i do it every 3,000-5,000, be sure to use synthetic only.

 

6k would be the norm for the turbo engine, 10k is the long life stuff and the computer is set for it ( you need to know what yours is set up for ) but regardless of that I would say 5/6k with filter, only problem with the long life setting is you need VAG to reset it

 

me and my dad do our 1.8 and 2.8 at like 3000, synthetic on the 1.8 and blend on mine, we are **** tho definately use synthetic on the 1.8

 

I do mine about every 3k, but I have some minor sludging so I have to stay on top of it. Its amazing how fast that stuff will change color on you.

 

Always use synthetic stuff like mobil one... or amosil if you dont mind dropping a nickel.. It depends on how hard you drive your car. If you drive it then you will have to change the oil more frequently... I change mine around every 3-4k if that helps

 

Use a synthetic oil that meets ACEA A3. I use Mobil 1 0W-40 and change it every 10K mi.
I have 110K mi. now without sludge.

 

i use mobil 1 0w-40, change oil and filter bout 4-5k

 

I am a fan of the Mobile 1 0-40. Nice and cheap at your local walmart

 

You can run synthetic oil for much longer than 10k miles. It is designed to be used for roughly 25k(or atleast the stuff I use its from Valvoline) all you really need to do its check it make sure you dont have sludge and change your oil filter every 3k miles