Let's see at our shop the 1.8t oil change with regular oil is $35 and with
VW's synthetic it's $50. The VW oil has a list price of $5 per quart so your
dealer shouldn't be charging any more than that, if they are bring your own
oil in or shop elsewhere. I bet most of us waste more money on beer each
year.


"Libby" > wrote in message
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> I'm posting to both groups because I own two cars: a 2000 Audi A4 1.8T
> Avant and a 2003 VW Passat 1.8T. I haven't seen much discussion on the
> *cost* of the synthic oil issue.
>
> I got both notices regarding the synthetic engine oil issue (one for
> each auto) on the same day. However, it wasn't until my VW dealer did
> the change over on the Passat that I began to realize the cost issues.
> The oil changes using synthetic are going to be at least twice as much
> as for a regular oil change. So, the oil maintenance costs have
> effictively DOUBLED for the life of each vehicle.
>
> Needless to say, I'm a little ticked. But, I'm not too car savvy (I'm
> now seeing the error in having two vehicles with the same engine). Is
> this just a problem I'm going to have to such up? If it's their
> mistake, why do I have to undertake the additional costs?
>
> Can anyone enlighten me? Or offer suggestions or remedies??
>
> Thanks for any help,
> Libby