Maintenance Schedule - 1997 - Eurovan


Applies to: MY 1997: Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen GTI, Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Cabrio, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Eurovan


Abstract: Factory recommended maintenance intervals for applicable MY 1997 Volkswagen vehicles.

Volkswagen - MY 1997 Maintenance Schedule

Miles (x1000)

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

55

60

65

70

75

80

85

90

95

100

Kilometers (x1000)

8

16

24

32

40

48

56

64

72

80

88

96

104

112

120

128

136

144

152

160

TDI and Diesel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine Oil - change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine Filter - change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water Sep. - drain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timing Belt - check condition*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel Filter - replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timing Belt Tensioner - replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timing Belt - replace*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine Oil - change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine Filter - change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spark Plugs - replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VR6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine Oil - change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine Filter - change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spark Plugs - replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All Cars

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

W/W Fluid - check level

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dust Pollen Filter** - replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto-Shift Lock - check

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brake System - check

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wheels - rotate front to rear

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery - check electrolyte level

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manual Trans. - check for leaks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Automatic Trans. - check for leaks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tires/Spare - check condition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drive Shafts - check boots

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OBD - check diagnostic trouble

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Door Check Straps - lubricate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During Road Test

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After Road Test

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air Cleaner*** - replace filter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooling System - check level

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

V-Belt - check tension/condition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ribbed Belt - check condition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Front Axle - check

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto Trans. Fluid - replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* TDI
** Where applicable
*** Or 2 years
Brake Fluid - replace every 2 years regardless of mileage

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