Abstract: Factory recommended maintenance intervals for applicable MY 1998 Volkswagen vehicles. Applies to: MY 1998: Volkswagen New Beetle, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen GTI, Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Cabrio, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Passat Wagon, Volkswagen Eurovan Miles (x1000) 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 Kilometer (x1000) 8 16 24 32 40 48 56 64 72 80 88 TDI Engine Oil - change • • • • • • Engine Filter - change • • • • • • Water Sep. - drain • • • • • • Timing Belt - check condition • • • • • • Fuel Filter - replace • • Timing Belt - replace† Timing Belt Tensioner - replace*** 1.8T Engine Oil - change • • • • • • • • • • • Engine Filter - change • • • • • • • • • • • V-Belt - replace Spark Plugs - replace • Timing Belt - check condition • Timing Belt - replace Timing Belt Tensioner - replace 2.0 Engine Oil - change • • • • • • Engine Filter - change • • • • • • Spark Plugs - replace • • Timing Belt - check condition • VR6 Engine Oil - change • • • • • • Engine Filter - change • • • • • • Spark Plugs - replace • V6 Engine Oil - change • • • • • • • • • • • Engine Filter - change • • • • • • • • • • • Spark Plugs - replace • Timing Belt - check condition • Timing Belt - replace Timing Belt Tensioner - 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 DTC memory • • 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 • Check ATF and diff. level • Automatic Trans. AFT - replace * Where applicable Brake Fluid - change every 2 years regardless of mileage Miles (x1000) 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 Kilometer (x1000) 96 104 112 120 128 136 144 152 160 168 TDI Engine Oil - change • • • • • Engine Filter - change • • • • • Water Sep. - drain • • • • • Timing Belt - check condition • • • • • Fuel Filter - replace • • • Timing Belt - replace† • Timing Belt Tensioner - replace*** • 1.8T Engine Oil - change • • • • • • • • • • Engine Filter - change • • • • • • • • • • V-Belt - replace • Spark Plugs - replace • Timing Belt - check condition • Timing Belt - replace • Timing Belt Tensioner - replace • 2.0 Engine Oil - change • • • • • Engine Filter - change • • • • • Spark Plugs - replace • • • Timing Belt - check condition • VR6 Engine Oil - change • • • • • Engine Filter - change • • • • • Spark Plugs - replace • V6 Engine Oil - change • • • • • • • • • • Engine Filter - change • • • • • • • • • • Spark Plugs - replace • Timing Belt - check condition • Timing Belt - replace • Timing Belt Tensioner - 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 DTC memory • • • 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 • Check ATF and diff. level • Automatic Trans. AFT - replace • * Where applicable Brake Fluid - change every 2 years regardless of mileage
Volkswagen - MY 1998 Maintenance Schedule
5,000 - 55,000 Miles
** Two years or 40,000 miles
*** Recommended; replace once only
† Recommended
Air Bag System - check for function and damage after 4 years, 8 years and every 2 years thereafter60,000 - 105,000 Miles
** Two years or 40,000 miles
*** Recommended; replace once only
† Recommended
Air Bag System - check for function and damage after 4 years, 8 years and every 2 years thereafter
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