I'm about to collect a hardly-used Golf 1.4 - reg March 03, 12,500 miles, full VW service history.

I'm looking at the handbooks inc the one entitled "Service Schedule" - and I'm completely foxed (Maybe its my age, but I don't think this deserves the crystal mark!).

Currently I have an Astra with a 20k mile service interval - I do 20k miles per year, so I change the oil twice a year. I used to have a Cavalier with a 10k service interval - so I did 3 oil changes per 20K. All using Castrol Magnatec. Cambelt change intervals were clearly shown, so were done at the shown intervals.

But how on earth can I tell how often I should change the oil in the Golf, and what I should use?

And - all I can find about the cambelt is "Inspect at 60k miles, then every 30k miles" - which doesn't mean a great deal to me.

Can anyone clear the fog please, or provide a link to clear information?

Much appreciated - ****.