Service yourself

[JTLondon]

Always use VW parts!

Indeed, go for the same and best bits for your car, as used in a dealer service

The Champion stuff is not that good to be honest and I dont think the price would be much different for a VW version, e.g. the oil filter

Bosch plugs are recommended

So my local car parts shop sells Wix oil filters... I posted on the VAG mail order section and not got a reply yet... so may just get a £5 Wix oil filter, do a quick change with cheap oil and maybe do another oil + filter change after 50 or so miles.... kinda following from Bstardchild's thread about oil change.
Or should I just get the oil changed without changing the filter and after 50miles with new oil then do an oil + filter change?

[pettsy]

is there a German Swedish & French Branch local to you?

www.gsfcarparts.com

i usually get my service parts from them,you sometimes get genuine VW stuff too! Also, if you speak to josh, he has a uk-polos discount card

[JTLondon]

is there a German Swedish & French Branch local to you?

www.gsfcarparts.com

i usually get my service parts from them,you sometimes get genuine VW stuff too! Also, if you speak to josh, he has a uk-polos discount card

Thanks for that... turns out theres a store in south London... just a couple of stops from where I work! Thanks!
Dont think I need a discount for just an oil filter
Actually.. I might get spark plugs aswell

[HGA05]

Has anyone used the Bosch super 4 spark plugs with 4 electrodes. Are they anygood. This is what they look like: http://www.chrisperfect.com/products/en ... per_4.html

[JTLondon]

Has anyone used the Bosch super 4 spark plugs with 4 electrodes. Are they anygood. This is what they look like: http://www.chrisperfect.com/products/en ... per_4.html

I got them... but need to cleanse my engine first, then put them in with the service... watch this space.
Oh yeah... only about 40p more than Bosch Supers.... so unless you got like 30 cylinders you might aswell get them!