By Juraj · Last updated August 15, 2026This guide shows how to reset oil service interval and change oil change interval (e.g. from 30,000 km to 10,000 km) on VW Passat B6 2008 2.0 TDI using OBD2 scanner.
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Video: How to reset oil interval & change service interval
This video shows how to change oil service interval and reset oil service on VW Passat B6 using OBDeleven apps.
Supported vehicles
| Vehicle |
|---|
| passat-b6 |
Technical overview
| Vehicle | VW Passat B6 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2008 |
| System | Instrument cluster / Service interval |
| Procedure type | Reset + Coding |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Time required | ~2–5 minutes |
| Prerequisites | Ignition ON, connected OBD2 scanner |
Step-by-step procedure
Change oil service interval (e.g. 10,000 km)
- Connect your OBD2 scanner to the vehicle
- Turn ignition ON
- Hamburger menu on top -> Apps
- Go to Apps / Workshop section
- Select Oil change service interval
- Choose desired interval:
- 10,000 km (recommended)
- 15,000 km
- 30,000 km (factory long-life interval)
- Confirm and apply change
Reset oil service
- Stay connected with ignition ON
- Go to Oil service reset in same workshop menu
- Press Reset
- Confirm action
- Wait for confirmation
Verify
- Check instrument cluster
- Oil service should show:
- 0 km since last change
- New interval (e.g. 10,000 km)
Additional information & compatibility notes
Factory long-life interval (30,000 km) is too long for most engines → recommended to switch to 10,000–15,000 km.
This function is available on most full-system scanners (not basic code readers) OBDeleven simplifies this using one-click apps Other tools require manual adaptation/coding
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