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Replying to: gregluiz (Aug 19, 2008 10:45 am) Keep us posted. Best regards, Shipo |
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Shipo, Can you elaborate on how PCV operation can impact oil consumption? Greg
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Replying to: gregluiz (Aug 20, 2008 5:40 am) Best regards, Shipo |
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| An update...dropped the car off at the dealership on Friday for the piston cleaning which never happened. Instead, they replaced the PCV and added some fuel injector cleaner, then drained the oil and filled the car back up with a carefully measured amount of oil. I am to return in 630 miles to see how much oil I'm burning. According to the service manager, this is the procedure VW instructed them to follow for this. He also stated that the piston cleaning procedure has failed and that, basically, VW really has no idea what the problem is. We'll see how this works out.... | |
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Replying to: gregluiz (Jun 23, 2008 5:19 pm) They did an oil consumption test, reported back to factory and it was considered in the normal range. but where does it go I asked? No smoke, no hard driving, where? They said is was "consumed by the car'. Gessh Steve |
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Replying to: gosigit (Sep 07, 2008 6:11 am) My wife's 03 Passat 1.8T consumes NO oil after 5 years and 89,000 miles. Of course I have the oil changed every 5000 miles with only synthetic oils that meet the VW 502.00 or VW 503.01 specification. Here's a quick list of oils under these specifications (I happen to have the official lists right in front of me): 502.00 Specification: =============== Mobil 1 0W-40 Valvoline Synpower 5W-30 Castrol Syntec 5W-40 (a.k.a. as VW Part Nos. ZVW-352-540-S and G-052-167-A2 ) Texaco Havoline Ultra 5W-40 503.01 Specification: =============== Mobil 1 0W-40 Castrol Syntec 0W-30 European Formula ("Made in Germany") In the case of your 06 Passat, I would highly recommend using the oils on the newer 503.01 Specification.
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Replying to: 600kgolfgt (Sep 07, 2008 3:38 pm) 502.00 Specification: =============== Mobil 1 0W-40 Valvoline Synpower 5W-30 Castrol Syntec 5W-40 (a.k.a. as VW Part Nos. ZVW-352-540-S and G-052-167-A2 ) Texaco Havoline Ultra 5W-40 503.01 Specification: =============== Mobil 1 0W-40 Castrol Syntec 0W-30 European Formula ("Made in Germany") Sadly, the VW/Audi official list has errors and also mentions oils available worldwide that don't always have the same qualities and compositions in North America as they do elsewhere in world. Valvoline Synpower 5w-30, as available in the North American market, does not meet VW Spec 502.00 (the European version is 502.00 compliant). Their North American 5w-40 does meet 502.00 compliance. Always check the label on the bottle to verify if it meets VW's spec.
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Replying to: altair4 (Sep 07, 2008 4:31 pm) As someone who has owned and worked on VWs for the past 27 Years, you're preaching to the choir. If there are errors on the list, that is VW's issue. The only oils that I use on either list for my 03 Passat (both Group IV Synthetics) are as follows: 502.00 - Elf Excellium LDX 5W-40 503.01 - Castrol Syntec 0W-30 (Made in Germany) I don't use Mobil 1 (haven't used an Exxon-associated product since the Valdez spill), and all the other oils manufactured in the U.S. tend to be Group III "Hydrocracked" synthetics (consistent with their cost-cutting, profit-oriented, MBA-driven philosophy). |
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Replying to: gosigit (Sep 07, 2008 6:11 am)
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Replying to: gregluiz (Oct 02, 2008 11:50 am) |
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