Originally Posted by jstert
hi widetrax, did you buy your 2019 beetle with 2900 miles on it already or does it have just 2900 miles on it now? unless something else is going on i would just follow vw's recommended 1yr or 10k mile oci. ive found that if im near a vw dealer it's easiest and cheapest (for me anyway, as im past diy oil changes) to let vw dealer change my simple, non turbo, 2.5l, five cylinder passat's oil. plus i get clean hands, no disposal hassles, a free, comprehensive safety check and a free carwash. otherwise if you want to diy, ive seen that walmart carries euro spec synthetic oil, which likely carries the relevant vw-specific certification on the reverse of the jug. is there no vw dealer closer to you?
VW/Audi oil changes are expensive. They charge about $250, at least in my area. Also, the car washes are likely drive through washes, if you're ok with the microscratches.