[ssingh]

Hello, I am a new member and bought Atlas SEL 4 motion 10 months ago. It has 3800 miles right now and haven't experienced any problems yet. As in 2 months, it's going to be 1 year since I bought Atlas, should I go for regular maintenance of oil and filter change or wait for 10000 mile mark. Also is it a good idea to do tire rotation and balance after 5000 miles or wait for 10,000 miles, as recommended by Volkswagen. Any input will be appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[northstar]

Congrats on getting an Atlas.
I have heard from many mechanics that sometimes oil wears down well before these high mile service periods.
Checking the oil yourself is the best solution.

 

[KarstGeo]

Per the manual, you should change your oil at 1 year regardless of mileage. I would just do the tire at the same time. Most are reaching 10K before the 1 year mark.

 

[Xbnch001]

Wow, U don't Drive Much

Hello, I am a new member and bought Atlas SEL 4 motion 10 months ago. It has 3800 miles right now and haven't experienced any problems yet. As in 2 months, it's going to be 1 year since I bought Atlas, should I go for regular maintenance of oil and filter change or wait for 10000 mile mark. Also is it a good idea to do tire rotation and balance after 5000 miles or wait for 10,000 miles, as recommended by Volkswagen. Any input will be appreciated.

Thanks.

At the rate u put miles on, 380 per month or less then 100 miles per week, it would take u 2+ years to reach 10K. Suggest u do maintenance according to time not miles driven.

 

[ssingh]

Thanks for the reply. I will check the oil once hit 5000 miles/1 year and will show the tires to my local tire guy as well. I used to drive a lot for work, but in last few years, working mostly remote, so not driving much.

Did you guys go to VW dealer for oil change and tire rotation or any local mechanic. I don't have a good feeling about dropping my car at dealer for whole day for 1 hour work.

 

[KarstGeo]

To me, with a brand new vehicle under warranty, it's the dealer for me. It's about a hundred bucks for an oil change/rotation with the proper oil/filter - does your independent even know what VW502 oil is? Maybe. Maybe not. You also get any service campaigns, recalls, etc. handled. It's worth a day of your time once a year. It's good insurance to me and I am a do-it-yourselfer.

 

[ssingh]

Thanks to all for the reply. I will take it to dealer once hit 5000 miles for oil change and tire rotation.

 

[LCMM55]

Hello, I am a new member and bought Atlas SEL 4 motion 10 months ago. It has 3800 miles right now and haven't experienced any problems yet. As in 2 months, it's going to be 1 year since I bought Atlas, should I go for regular maintenance of oil and filter change or wait for 10000 mile mark. Also is it a good idea to do tire rotation and balance after 5000 miles or wait for 10,000 miles, as recommended by Volkswagen. Any input will be appreciated.

Thanks.
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I worked at a Technical High School in CT. The Auto Shop teacher there said any german car(at the time I had an Audi A4) oil and filter should be changed every 3000-4000 miles. When I brought my 2019 Atlas in for a 5000 mile change in DEC 2020 they were perplexed as to why. Said I could go 10K. NO WAY. Even though it has a bumper to bumper 6 YR/72,000 mile warranty. That is the reason I bought the 2019 leftover instead of the 2020 with a 4yr/50k warranty.