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357 messages, Last post on Oct 05, 2009 at 9:27 AM
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Hi All: I have an '02 Passat 1.8T with 77,000 miles. I didn't get a manual from the prior owner, but I change oil and filter about every 5,000 and use 5w-30 synthetic. I heard something recently that there have been some occasional "oil sludging" problems with that engine, which I had never heard of and found to be alarming. Does anyone have any solid recommendations on type of oil which should be used (brand and weight), and how often it should be changed. Thanks! vwdawg
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Replying to: vwdawg (May 11, 2009 9:36 am) Basically, if it doesn't say it meets at least 502.00 on the bottle, I wouldn't use it. And use the larger oil filter that VW mandated later. It's the one for the old diesel engine (you'll need to search the web for that number - I don't have it handy). That will increase the total oil capacity of the engine. And stick to the owner's-manual-recommended maximum oil change interval of 5,000 miles with a brief two minute cool-down of the turbo at idle after hard driving and you will have done much to avoid the sludge issue. |
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Replying to: altair4 (May 11, 2009 10:35 am) |
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Replying to: altair4 (May 11, 2009 10:35 am)
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Replying to: vwdawg (May 12, 2009 7:20 am) The new, larger, filter is VW 068 115 561 B.
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Replying to: altair4 (May 12, 2009 10:35 am) |
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Replying to: pat (Mar 13, 2006 11:52 am)  I have an 06 Passat 2.0T which is consuming oil at .46 QTs/ 1000 miles. VW claims this is acceptable. This is nearly one half of the oil capacity between a 5000 mile oil change. Their customer service says that anything not over 1 QT / 1000 miles is within acceptable limits. I'd like to get this news out on the wire before someone else buys one. I've had six cars in thirty years and this is the only one that has ever consumed oil. What are you experiencing and what have you done about it?
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Replying to: pass_the_oil (Jul 01, 2009 10:35 am) This means that you have to add oil to your car, several times between two oil changes. My passat had serious issues with the oil pump etc. It was consuming .5QT/1000 miles before it failed totally. My advise is to keep the track of your oil changes so that the warrant works. |
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Replying to: pass_the_oil (Jul 01, 2009 10:35 am)
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Replying to: lserve (Jul 27, 2009 8:34 pm) Best regards, Shipo |
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