Variable Service Indicator
06-05-2005 | 04:00 PM
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Variable Service Indicator
I've got a 1999 A3 TDi, currently on the variable servicing. I plan to
service it myself, and reset the indicator as per the supplement in my
owners manual. I've read that if you do this with a VW, the car switches
back to fixed 10k mile servicing. Does anyone know if the A3 will do this?
service it myself, and reset the indicator as per the supplement in my
owners manual. I've read that if you do this with a VW, the car switches
back to fixed 10k mile servicing. Does anyone know if the A3 will do this?
06-06-2005 | 08:47 AM
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Re: Variable Service Indicator
"Chris Bartram" wrote
> I've got a 1999 A3 TDi, currently on the variable servicing. I plan to
> service it myself, and reset the indicator as per the supplement in my
> owners manual. I've read that if you do this with a VW, the car switches
> back to fixed 10k mile servicing. Does anyone know if the A3 will do this?
My understanding was that you still need to reset it at every oil change,
whether you're on variable or fixed interval. The switching from variable
to fixed and modifying the value of fixed is done through a VAG tool only.
Cheers,
Pete
06-06-2005 | 08:47 AM
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Re: Variable Service Indicator
"Chris Bartram" wrote
> I've got a 1999 A3 TDi, currently on the variable servicing. I plan to
> service it myself, and reset the indicator as per the supplement in my
> owners manual. I've read that if you do this with a VW, the car switches
> back to fixed 10k mile servicing. Does anyone know if the A3 will do this?
My understanding was that you still need to reset it at every oil change,
whether you're on variable or fixed interval. The switching from variable
to fixed and modifying the value of fixed is done through a VAG tool only.
Cheers,
Pete
06-06-2005 | 08:47 AM
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Re: Variable Service Indicator
"Chris Bartram" wrote
> I've got a 1999 A3 TDi, currently on the variable servicing. I plan to
> service it myself, and reset the indicator as per the supplement in my
> owners manual. I've read that if you do this with a VW, the car switches
> back to fixed 10k mile servicing. Does anyone know if the A3 will do this?
My understanding was that you still need to reset it at every oil change,
whether you're on variable or fixed interval. The switching from variable
to fixed and modifying the value of fixed is done through a VAG tool only.
Cheers,
Pete
06-06-2005 | 08:54 AM
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Re: Variable Service Indicator
I plan to
> service it myself, and reset the indicator as per the supplement in my
> owners manual. I've read that if you do this with a VW, the car switches
> back to fixed 10k mile servicing. Does anyone know if the A3 will do this?
I believe it will. The only way to manage variable servicing is to invest in
a VAG-COM. It comes in handy for all manner of things.
Also it is worth renting the service manuals, you can be selective, from VW
:
https://erwin.volkswagen.de/erWinVW/
Rgds
Alec
> service it myself, and reset the indicator as per the supplement in my
> owners manual. I've read that if you do this with a VW, the car switches
> back to fixed 10k mile servicing. Does anyone know if the A3 will do this?
I believe it will. The only way to manage variable servicing is to invest in
a VAG-COM. It comes in handy for all manner of things.
Also it is worth renting the service manuals, you can be selective, from VW
:
https://erwin.volkswagen.de/erWinVW/
Rgds
Alec
06-06-2005 | 08:54 AM
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Re: Variable Service Indicator
I plan to
> service it myself, and reset the indicator as per the supplement in my
> owners manual. I've read that if you do this with a VW, the car switches
> back to fixed 10k mile servicing. Does anyone know if the A3 will do this?
I believe it will. The only way to manage variable servicing is to invest in
a VAG-COM. It comes in handy for all manner of things.
Also it is worth renting the service manuals, you can be selective, from VW
:
https://erwin.volkswagen.de/erWinVW/
Rgds
Alec
> service it myself, and reset the indicator as per the supplement in my
> owners manual. I've read that if you do this with a VW, the car switches
> back to fixed 10k mile servicing. Does anyone know if the A3 will do this?
I believe it will. The only way to manage variable servicing is to invest in
a VAG-COM. It comes in handy for all manner of things.
Also it is worth renting the service manuals, you can be selective, from VW
:
https://erwin.volkswagen.de/erWinVW/
Rgds
Alec
06-06-2005 | 08:54 AM
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Re: Variable Service Indicator
I plan to
> service it myself, and reset the indicator as per the supplement in my
> owners manual. I've read that if you do this with a VW, the car switches
> back to fixed 10k mile servicing. Does anyone know if the A3 will do this?
I believe it will. The only way to manage variable servicing is to invest in
a VAG-COM. It comes in handy for all manner of things.
Also it is worth renting the service manuals, you can be selective, from VW
:
https://erwin.volkswagen.de/erWinVW/
Rgds
Alec
> service it myself, and reset the indicator as per the supplement in my
> owners manual. I've read that if you do this with a VW, the car switches
> back to fixed 10k mile servicing. Does anyone know if the A3 will do this?
I believe it will. The only way to manage variable servicing is to invest in
a VAG-COM. It comes in handy for all manner of things.
Also it is worth renting the service manuals, you can be selective, from VW
:
https://erwin.volkswagen.de/erWinVW/
Rgds
Alec
06-06-2005 | 12:46 PM
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Re: Variable Service Indicator
Alec wrote:
> I plan to
>
>>service it myself, and reset the indicator as per the supplement in my
>>owners manual. I've read that if you do this with a VW, the car switches
>>back to fixed 10k mile servicing. Does anyone know if the A3 will do this?
>
>
> I believe it will. The only way to manage variable servicing is to invest in
> a VAG-COM. It comes in handy for all manner of things.
> Also it is worth renting the service manuals, you can be selective, from VW
> :
>
> https://erwin.volkswagen.de/erWinVW/
>
> Rgds
> Alec
>
>
I've already got some of the manuals from erwin. It's a great idea.
I was hoping to not need VAG-COM. I do want to get a copy, but as I'm
servicing the car myself to save some cash, it will have to wait. Since
another poster said the switching can only be done with VAG-COM (or
presumeably a 1551/1552 tool), I think I'll just reset it and see what
happens. The worst that can happen is having to change oil again in 10K
miles, which isn't so much of a problem.
> I plan to
>
>>service it myself, and reset the indicator as per the supplement in my
>>owners manual. I've read that if you do this with a VW, the car switches
>>back to fixed 10k mile servicing. Does anyone know if the A3 will do this?
>
>
> I believe it will. The only way to manage variable servicing is to invest in
> a VAG-COM. It comes in handy for all manner of things.
> Also it is worth renting the service manuals, you can be selective, from VW
> :
>
> https://erwin.volkswagen.de/erWinVW/
>
> Rgds
> Alec
>
>
I've already got some of the manuals from erwin. It's a great idea.
I was hoping to not need VAG-COM. I do want to get a copy, but as I'm
servicing the car myself to save some cash, it will have to wait. Since
another poster said the switching can only be done with VAG-COM (or
presumeably a 1551/1552 tool), I think I'll just reset it and see what
happens. The worst that can happen is having to change oil again in 10K
miles, which isn't so much of a problem.
06-06-2005 | 12:46 PM
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Re: Variable Service Indicator
Alec wrote:
> I plan to
>
>>service it myself, and reset the indicator as per the supplement in my
>>owners manual. I've read that if you do this with a VW, the car switches
>>back to fixed 10k mile servicing. Does anyone know if the A3 will do this?
>
>
> I believe it will. The only way to manage variable servicing is to invest in
> a VAG-COM. It comes in handy for all manner of things.
> Also it is worth renting the service manuals, you can be selective, from VW
> :
>
> https://erwin.volkswagen.de/erWinVW/
>
> Rgds
> Alec
>
>
I've already got some of the manuals from erwin. It's a great idea.
I was hoping to not need VAG-COM. I do want to get a copy, but as I'm
servicing the car myself to save some cash, it will have to wait. Since
another poster said the switching can only be done with VAG-COM (or
presumeably a 1551/1552 tool), I think I'll just reset it and see what
happens. The worst that can happen is having to change oil again in 10K
miles, which isn't so much of a problem.
> I plan to
>
>>service it myself, and reset the indicator as per the supplement in my
>>owners manual. I've read that if you do this with a VW, the car switches
>>back to fixed 10k mile servicing. Does anyone know if the A3 will do this?
>
>
> I believe it will. The only way to manage variable servicing is to invest in
> a VAG-COM. It comes in handy for all manner of things.
> Also it is worth renting the service manuals, you can be selective, from VW
> :
>
> https://erwin.volkswagen.de/erWinVW/
>
> Rgds
> Alec
>
>
I've already got some of the manuals from erwin. It's a great idea.
I was hoping to not need VAG-COM. I do want to get a copy, but as I'm
servicing the car myself to save some cash, it will have to wait. Since
another poster said the switching can only be done with VAG-COM (or
presumeably a 1551/1552 tool), I think I'll just reset it and see what
happens. The worst that can happen is having to change oil again in 10K
miles, which isn't so much of a problem.
06-06-2005 | 12:46 PM
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Re: Variable Service Indicator
Alec wrote:
> I plan to
>
>>service it myself, and reset the indicator as per the supplement in my
>>owners manual. I've read that if you do this with a VW, the car switches
>>back to fixed 10k mile servicing. Does anyone know if the A3 will do this?
>
>
> I believe it will. The only way to manage variable servicing is to invest in
> a VAG-COM. It comes in handy for all manner of things.
> Also it is worth renting the service manuals, you can be selective, from VW
> :
>
> https://erwin.volkswagen.de/erWinVW/
>
> Rgds
> Alec
>
>
I've already got some of the manuals from erwin. It's a great idea.
I was hoping to not need VAG-COM. I do want to get a copy, but as I'm
servicing the car myself to save some cash, it will have to wait. Since
another poster said the switching can only be done with VAG-COM (or
presumeably a 1551/1552 tool), I think I'll just reset it and see what
happens. The worst that can happen is having to change oil again in 10K
miles, which isn't so much of a problem.
> I plan to
>
>>service it myself, and reset the indicator as per the supplement in my
>>owners manual. I've read that if you do this with a VW, the car switches
>>back to fixed 10k mile servicing. Does anyone know if the A3 will do this?
>
>
> I believe it will. The only way to manage variable servicing is to invest in
> a VAG-COM. It comes in handy for all manner of things.
> Also it is worth renting the service manuals, you can be selective, from VW
> :
>
> https://erwin.volkswagen.de/erWinVW/
>
> Rgds
> Alec
>
>
I've already got some of the manuals from erwin. It's a great idea.
I was hoping to not need VAG-COM. I do want to get a copy, but as I'm
servicing the car myself to save some cash, it will have to wait. Since
another poster said the switching can only be done with VAG-COM (or
presumeably a 1551/1552 tool), I think I'll just reset it and see what
happens. The worst that can happen is having to change oil again in 10K
miles, which isn't so much of a problem.
