theskyfox
14-01-2015, 12:22 PM
Hi Guys,
Just wanted an opinion really...my b8 3.0TDi is due in for service again in march/april time. Its due oil, oil filter, fuel filter and MOT. On paper, it isn't due an air filter replacement (as officially only this needs changing every 20,000 miles). However, last time the air filter was changed I noticed a big difference in car performance. I am starting to think that the 20,000 recommendation is far too long and am tempted to just change it every year. Does anyone else do this? I realise it will set me back a few more quid, but at the same time I remember changing the filter myself on my 1.9TDi and it was always disguistingly black each year. I get the niggling feeling that the additional cost will be offset by performance happiness and possibly slightly improved MPG.
Forgot to add...I'm currently doing about 10k miles a year, mixture of around town and on the motorway at least once a week.
-Andrew
Just wanted an opinion really...my b8 3.0TDi is due in for service again in march/april time. Its due oil, oil filter, fuel filter and MOT. On paper, it isn't due an air filter replacement (as officially only this needs changing every 20,000 miles). However, last time the air filter was changed I noticed a big difference in car performance. I am starting to think that the 20,000 recommendation is far too long and am tempted to just change it every year. Does anyone else do this? I realise it will set me back a few more quid, but at the same time I remember changing the filter myself on my 1.9TDi and it was always disguistingly black each year. I get the niggling feeling that the additional cost will be offset by performance happiness and possibly slightly improved MPG.
Forgot to add...I'm currently doing about 10k miles a year, mixture of around town and on the motorway at least once a week.
-Andrew