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Service Intervals, Through My 2013

CAUTION:

Only applies to diesel engines: 

  • The diesel fuel in some countries may have a higher sulfur content.
  • The high sulfur content increases cylinder wear and reduces the cleanliness of the pistons considerably.
  • For this reason it is necessary to perform an oil change every 7, 500 km in countries with elevated sulfur content in diesel fuel.
  • Countries with elevated sulfur content in diesel fuel.
NOTE:

When driving extremely uneconomically or when using vehicle in extreme operating conditions (refer to SEVERE OPERATING CONDITIONS ) the shortest interval for an oil change service is "7, 500 km or 1 year".

Some markets may have different intervals. Check with the importer.

NOTE:

The service interval differs from that for the USA. Refer to USA MARKET SERVICE INTERVALS, THROUGH MY 2013 .

Passat (A3%), through MY 2012
SERVICE INTERVALS
from - through Engine/engine code/ PR number/comments Services: Intervals Displayed in the service interval display (includes oil change)
From introduction through MY 2012 Diesel engines operated in countries with elevated sulfur content in fuel. Oil change service: every 7, 500 km / 1 year YES
QG0/QG2/QG3 vehicles Oil change service: every 15, 000 km / 1 year YES
Interval service: every 30, 000 km / 2 years YES
all vehicles Inspection service: After 3 years/maximum 60, 000 km, then every 2 years/60, 000 km NO
Passat (A3%) 2013
SERVICE INTERVALS
from - through PR number Services: Intervals Displayed in the service interval display (includes oil change)
2013 QI1 Oil change service (fixed): every 5, 000 km / 1 year YES
QI2 Oil change service (fixed): every 7, 500 km / 1 year YES
QI3 Oil change service (fixed): every 10, 000 km / 1 year YES
QI4 Oil change service (fixed): every 15, 000 km / 1 year YES
QI7 Oil change service (fixed): every 10, 000 mi / 1 year YES
QI1, QI2, QI3, QI4 and QI7 Interval service (fixed): every 30, 000 km / 2 years YES
QI1, QI2, QI3, QI4 and QI7 Inspection service: After 3 years/maximum 60, 000 km, then every 2 years/60, 000 km NO