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272 messages, Last post on Nov 23, 2009 at 10:26 AM
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Replying to: 600kgolfgt (Mar 05, 2008 5:20 am) My "STOP" indicator came on a few times making me think it was oil pressure but the problem was really that crank position sensor. I did a flush of the oil system but it turns out that I do not have a sludge problem. And the car is running fine now. Jim 
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Replying to: majicman (Mar 05, 2008 6:00 am)  Best Regards, Shipo |
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Replying to: majicman (Mar 05, 2008 6:00 am) Thanks for the info on the crank position sensor. That's another item I will keep a heads up on regarding my 03 Passat. Have you replaced the following recall items yet? 1. Brake light switch 2. Coolant temp sensor I had both replaced in the Passat this year... Thanks, and many happy miles with your Passat...
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Replying to: fish8 (Mar 30, 2006 6:05 am)
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Replying to: ibudic1 (Mar 07, 2006 3:28 pm) |
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Replying to: powersolo (Jul 20, 2008 9:19 am) Have you used only oils meeting 502.01 or 505.00 spec? No more than 5000 miles? Krzys |
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| I have 145,000 miles on my Passat and as original owner changed the oil between 4,000 and 7,000 miles. Always used Mobil 1. Used to use the 5w-30 then switched to the 0w-40 at about 80,000 miles. Never had any engine related issues. Best car I have ever owned. Pick up a 2008 Passat wagon for my wife tomorrow. Expect it to last just as long as mine. I hope the 2 Passats can get along in the same garage. | |
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I just sold my 99 VW Passat - 224,752 miles on it... Wonderful car. No issues of note. I have been very good about oil changes. Early on, VW did the changes (free) with Kendahl (sp?), then had a shop do 3-4 (with Castrol "turbo oil", then I took over from that point with Mobil 1 (IIRC 5w50), then Mobil 1 0w40 when VW changed the recommended oil. Early filters (first 120-140k miles) were with Fram filters, then I learned about some of the top-quality brands, so swapped over to Wix or K&N (a mix of the two). Pretty much did oil changes at 5,000 miles. Never the slightest hint of sludge related issues. I find it so funny that people complain about VW quality. Here is my run with them: - (very, very) used 73 VW Super Beetle - um, ok, had some issues there, but this thing had been through hell. Ended up w/ something like 165-170k miles (all but 45k were mine - the original owner did the first 45k miles) - 87 VW GTI - ran it into the ground - 213k miles. First time it was towed was 199,500 miles (it must have heard me bragging, because that tow came days after I bragged about almost hitting 200k miles with no tow). Had it out on a race track early in it's life which is probably why it did not last that long. - 86 VW Golf - was actually my wife's originally, but she moved to a Volvo Wagon when we had our second child, so this became mine. Sold it at 193,000 miles (just needed more room when we had our third child... Was still running like a champ - 99 Passat (224k miles) - sold, but running fine. Treat the car right and it will do the same to you. Change your oil frequently (use recommended oils, top quality filters). Oh, and better yet, if you do not do your own oil changes, take it to a place you trust TOTALLY, since some clowns could always tell you they put in Mobil 1 synthetic, and then drop in any old oil (and yet charge you for synthetic). Timing belts go without saying (first on my Passat was done at 120k miles, seconds at 215k miles). Moving up the food chain a little (just bought a 2007 Audi A4 - with 40 miles on it - a leftover to say the least!) |
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I see everyone talking about the Mobil 1 oil. While it is good oil I have to admit I prefer Amsoil. Like anything else in life the good stuff is better. If people would learn how to properly eat their bodies would be like the 2003 Freightliner Sprinter engine (117,000 miles) the two Nissan pickups(one 670,.000 and 310,000) and the '92 oldsmoble(185,000) that I have owned and totally free of sludge. Their colons and blood vessels would not be clogged ! The people in this country need to wake up and learn how to take care of the things around them and how to be more accountable for their actions. That includes with sitting down and reading, learning and practicing good possitive attitude towards life, others and the things they have been blessed with and not being so arigaint that they think that someone else will do good things for them while they sit back and play ! This I have also learned that VW,while not perfect has, has stood up to the plate and has done the proceedure for sludge abaitment to the 2001 Passat I purchased in 2007(84,500 miles) and my son has meticulously maintained since, with Amsoil, with the complete records every 3,000 miles, with absolutly NO question. This result comes, not from having some one else doing some thing for me with out any of my control but from the fact that I have learned a lesson from the School of Hard Knocks (SHK) and have passed that positive experience on to my son and him realizing that from positive action comes positive results. Insead of sitting around and expecting a good life from bad habits WAKE UP America and get rid of the crap in your life. I am new to this tread and so hope I have not bothered anyone with senseless gibberish.
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| Which Amsoil? 5W40? Just curious. | |
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