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#298 of 357 Re: Transmission problem after oil change [joemama33] by kris24 Jun 11, 2008 (9:29 am)
Replying to: joemama33 (Jun 11, 2008 7:27 am) I know it was the oil that I drained. We put 5 quarts in, just talked to a mechanic and he said to try to drain out 1 quart. We'll try that. Thanks for the reply. Replies to this message: bpath (Jun 11, 2008 1:57 pm) altair4 (Jun 12, 2008 10:33 am) altair4 (Jun 16, 2008 11:07 am)
#299 of 357 Re: Transmission problem after oil change [kris24] by bpath Jun 11, 2008 (1:57 pm)
Replying to: kris24 (Jun 11, 2008 9:29 am) I DID drain the tranny by mistake; didn't realize the oil plug was hidden by the plastic skid plate. The tranny plug looked obvious. As I started to drain I checked the fluid color. Brown, great! I did not realize that the VW tranny fluid has a color and consistency of used motor oil, rather than red as I was used to.   Couldn't figure out why the oil level was too high. Tried to run it thinking perhaps there was some sort of check valve. Had the same sort of lurching in the gears. Turns out, you can drain more tranny fluid if you run the engine and then let it sit for a bit.   Finally, a light bulb went off.   Luckily I didn't try driving on the street, Expensive repair, though. VW has to do the fluid replacement and they get you good.
#300 of 357 Re: Transmission problem after oil change [kris24] by altair4 Jun 12, 2008 (10:33 am)
Replying to: kris24 (Jun 11, 2008 9:29 am) Have you checked the oil level on the dipstick yet?   'Cause everything you've written so far is indicative that the transmission fluid was drained and that the engine has been overfilled with oil.   It's not an uncommon occurrence. Is this the first time you've changed to oil on your Passat? What kind of tool did you need to use to remove the oil drain plug? If' it was anything other than a regular wrench...well, see post 299.   I'd stop driving this car until you are absolutely positive that the transmission fluid is at an okay level.   Google this: "drained the transmission passat"   You'll find a lot of useful information there.
#301 of 357 Re: Transmission problem after oil change [kris24] by altair4 Jun 16, 2008 (11:07 am)
Replying to: kris24 (Jun 11, 2008 9:29 am) Any news on this?
#302 of 357 Re: 06 Passat 2.0T Oil Consumption by gregluiz Jun 23, 2008 (5:19 pm)
Thanks for all the great information...have a 2006 Passat 2.0T. Was driving and got both the MIL and STOP Low Oil Level indicators. Pulled dipstick and geez, no reading! Two quarts of oil later back to correct level. Dealer currently is doing Oil Consumption Test (which I knew they would based on these posts). Anyone know easiest way to estimate amount of oil used? I'm skeptical about the validity of this test to say the least... Replies to this message: altair4 (Jun 23, 2008 6:07 pm) altair4 (Jun 24, 2008 3:42 am) gosigit (Sep 07, 2008 6:11 am) 600kgolfgt (Sep 07, 2008 3:38 pm) altair4 (Sep 07, 2008 4:31 pm) and 1 more... gregluiz (Oct 02, 2008 11:50 am) altair4 (Oct 02, 2008 11:54 am)
#303 of 357 Re: 06 Passat 2.0T Oil Consumption [gregluiz] by altair4 Jun 23, 2008 (6:07 pm)
Replying to: gregluiz (Jun 23, 2008 5:19 pm) If it were me, I'd be checking everything the tech does to verify his actions. I'd make sure the vehicle is parked on a level spot. Make sure they have recorded the mileage properly. I'd make sure that the oil level is full to the top line on the stick at the beginning of the test and verify that the tech and you agree on its level. At the check interval, I'd verify everything all over again - the mileage, the level spot, and the oil level, adding to the list the amount of oil needed to bring to level to full again.
#304 of 357 Re: 06 Passat 2.0T Oil Consumption [gregluiz] by altair4 Jun 24, 2008 (3:42 am)
Replying to: gregluiz (Jun 23, 2008 5:19 pm) Another point, but you probably already know it: I believe VWoA considers any consumption least than a quart per thousand miles to be 'normal.'   Out of curiosity, how many miles ago was your last oil change? The oil change on the new Passats is 10,000 miles after the first two oil changes at 5,000 miles and then 10,000 miles, isn't it?   10,000 miles is a long time to go. I'd get into the habit of regularly checking the oil.
#305 of 357 Passat Oil Help by sevenroninz Jun 25, 2008 (12:09 pm)
I just changed the oil in my 99 passat and noticed I was pouring 5w-30 reg oil in. Is this going to be a problem or should I just pay more attention when buying oil next time? Replies to this message: shipo (Jun 25, 2008 4:55 pm)
#306 of 357 Re: Passat Oil Help [sevenroninz] by shipo Jun 25, 2008 (4:55 pm)
Replying to: sevenroninz (Jun 25, 2008 12:09 pm) Which engine do you have? A 1.8T or the 2.8 V6.   While I'm not 100% sure about the V6, I'm quite sure that the 1.8T ABSOLUTELY REQUIRES synthetic oil that meets at the very least the VW 502.00 oil specification (and it would be smart to use that oil in the V6 as well). The three most commonly available oils that meet this oil spec are as follows:   Castrol Syntec 5W-40 (meets 502.00) Castrol Syntec 0W-30 (meets 502.00 and 503.01) Mobil 1 0W-40 (meets 502.00 and 503.01)   Were I in your shoes, I'd change the oil immediately and get that oil out of there, doubly so if you have the 1.8T engine. Why? The 1.8T is a known sludge producer if absolutely the best oils aren't used. That and the turbocharger bearing has a tendency to turn low quality oils into a white dust called "coke", and once that process starts, a new turbocharger won't be far off.   Best Regards, Shipo
#307 of 357 06 Passat 2.0T Oil Consumption by gregluiz Aug 19, 2008 (10:45 am)
OK...the dealership is done with their oil consumption test and here's the outcome...1.5 quarts burned in 1800 miles (documented of course). Does anyone know if there's a group at Volkswagen that I can contact to discuss options with? The dealer is recommending a piston cleaning as an initial procedure for addressing. Sounds fishy to me...I suspect the problem is more likely with the turbo that the oil rings. Any advice on this would be appreciated. Replies to this message: shipo (Aug 19, 2008 11:20 am)

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