Navigating Your Volkswagen’s Maintenance Schedule for Optimal Care

Routine vehicle maintenance can protect your vehicle from major damage by addressing mechanical defects early on. Performing preventative maintenance at your VW dealer will ensure your VW lasts a long time while also reducing your vehicle repair costs. Learn about the recommended Volkswagen maintenance intervals and how pre-paid maintenance may be a good option for your car ownership goals. 

Navigating Your Volkswagen Maintenance Schedule for Optimal Care

Volkswagen generally recommends your first service interval after purchasing a new car to be scheduled at 10,000 miles. During this appointment, the condition of your brake pads will be assessed, along with a routine oil change and a replacement of your oil filter. All of your other service intervals will also be scheduled in 10,000-mile increments to optimize the care of your VW vehicle. 

Minor, Standard, and Extended Maintenance

Minor maintenance is a repetition of the three services performed during your very first 10,000-mile maintenance appointment. Minor maintenance services are included in your standard maintenance appointments, which are scheduled every 20,000 miles. Standard maintenance includes services such as testing the car battery, topping up fluid levels, assessing exterior lights, balancing the suspension system, and checking the tires. 

Extended maintenance services are scheduled every 40,000 miles. Tasks such as checking body panels for corrosion, assessing the performance of the exhaust system, and looking for underbody damage are added to your minor and standard maintenance services during extended maintenance appointments. 

Should You Ask Your VW Dealer About Pre-Paid Maintenance?

Volkswagen can simplify the cost and scheduling of your vehicle maintenance with a VW Care pre-paid maintenance plan. Under this plan, most of your recommended maintenance services are covered at regular intervals. Your elegibility for certain VW Care plans is dependent on your model year. You can discuss plans available for your VW model when you visit your dealership’s finance department. 

A pre-paid maintenance plan is a great option if you are on a budget and want to have predictable routine maintenance costs. VW Care plans lock in the price of routine maintenance, part replacement, and labor costs. You also get the benefit of knowing genuine VW parts are used for all of your vehicle repairs when you sign up for a pre-paid maintenance plan. 

What Is VW Carefree Scheduled Maintenance?

For additional savings and peace of mind, your local dealership offers a scheduled maintenance plan for your first two years of ownership at no additional cost. The VW Carefree Scheduled Maintenance plan will cover the recommended services outlined in your VW Maintenance Booklet. 

Volkswagen makes it easy to care for your vehicle with high-quality routine service with pre-paid and scheduled maintenance plans. Learn more about these low-cost routine maintenance options when you call Tom Bush Volkswagen in Jacksonville, FL. 

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