The TDI for that year will have a DPF, and that means you need their
507.00 (LOW SAPS) oil, and is much more than synthetics in a store,
or synthetic diesel motor oil found in stores.
1: DSG fluid and filter change every 60,000 miles. Kits are $100+, and that's
just for 5-quarts of fluid and a filter. Dealer service is $300+, it is a major
undertaking compared to the gas counterpart.
2: Fuel Filter change every 40,000 miles, $25.00+ a pop.
3: Oil change every 10,000 miles. I buy filters in bulk, I change my oil
every 6-7 weeks due to the miles I rack up, so I go 12K. You'll pay
$90.00 at a dealer or more, I pay under $30.00 each, as I do not use
THEIR certified oil.
4: Timing belt, depends on year, mine says 120,000, but I am at 151,000+
Still on the original accessory/serpentine belt and coolant.
5: Air filter has a longer interval than the gas engine counterpart, and
claim 40000 miles each air filter change. I use a K&N, two of them,
and swap them out each interval. I use an OE paper filter in the winter.
I have been using Rotella T6 5W40 at $20.00 a gallon (Walmart), and still are.
The last two changes I used DELO-400 5W40 diesel synthetic. 5W40 by
anyone will always be synthetic, there is no conventional 5W40, is with 15W40.
They are both formulated for DPFs, but are not ultra-low SAPS like the
507.00 certified oils. I buy two every 4th change, since you need 5
quarts (just over 4.5 liters).
I had no issues up till when the DPF cracked at over
100,000 miles. It cracked because I installed torque
mount bushing insert, and the vibrations from the
engine tore it apart; which is why, I guess, they say
not for TDI models....
So, you have almost twice the maint. cost over a gas model.
I got one because I needed the MPG with my job, so I extend
the service intervals. I do my fuel filter/DSG every 60/80k, will be
on my 3rd one very soon, with 3rd DSG service. Also, keeping
costs down, and doing this all myself is a real pisser in winter
months...
I got my $1000.00 from VW, so the $500 dealer card, I am buying
up oil, filters, and DSG fluids to as close to 500 as I can possibly
get, or, $500 towards a timing belt service. The dealer rapes you
on costs. I found someone who will do the timing belt for $680,
so if VW charges me $1200, then there is no sense in using the
$500 prepaid dealer card, and then paying $700 over top of that,
when at just about $700, I can get it done elsewhere, and spend
the $500 on other stuff at the dealer.
You, buying one after the scandal, won't get the $1000 goodwill package.
Once I get rid of my Charger and 2013 Jetta Gasser, I am getting another
TDI. The dealers are allowed to sell USED ones, they are not allowed
to certify them. They had a used 2012 Passat TDI Premium, I just
wasn't ready...