So I looked in the engine bay..and then the oil filler
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That looks worrying, get the dealer to check it over under warranty.
The van is at the dealers for at least the next week, took from 8am to 1pm to get me a replacement hire van (Renault) which I had to get a taxi to the hire place then drive it back to dealers to swap my tools over.
Today they called and reckon the oil cooler is the culprit, they are planning to replace this and flush the engine - that's it. I have raised my concerns with regards to premature wear on bearings etc especially turbos and been fobbed off with "we're doing what Germany tells us to do, you can't demand what we do" So I've spoken to a turbo specialist who said he was surprised the turbos had put up with the oil contamination at all and would give them 500-1000 miles tops running on oil in that state! Told VW this and still refusing to replace turbos as apparently they are "not associated with the oil cooler" I'm really not impressed with how they're dealing with it or their mechanical knowledge!
I'm sure there will be more to come!
Today they called and reckon the oil cooler is the culprit, they are planning to replace this and flush the engine - that's it. I have raised my concerns with regards to premature wear on bearings etc especially turbos and been fobbed off with "we're doing what Germany tells us to do, you can't demand what we do" So I've spoken to a turbo specialist who said he was surprised the turbos had put up with the oil contamination at all and would give them 500-1000 miles tops running on oil in that state! Told VW this and still refusing to replace turbos as apparently they are "not associated with the oil cooler" I'm really not impressed with how they're dealing with it or their mechanical knowledge!
I'm sure there will be more to come!
Right, I've just clocked 8000 miles and my oil light came on. As soon as I got some oil (5 mile journey with oil light on) I opened up the engine bay, took the cap off and I've got mayo but what worried me was the smoke!!!! My temp reading always stays at 90 so I had no concerns there but my oil on the dipstick is as black as black can be. Never have I seen smoke coming from oil filler tube either. Is the engine emptier than the computer thought it was? Have I just put that poor thing through hundreds of miles of torture?
There has been a few reports of mayo around the oil neck filler on the euro 6 engines, i have had a little on mine. VW have said it is nothing to be alarmed about (so they say) cant remember the explanation off the top of my head. I think @Loz had a statement about it ? As for the oil light best you keep a eye on the level as a new engine will use some and will need topping up. you should have had some oil supplied with it when your purchased for this.
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https://www.t6forum.com/threads/so-i-looked-in-the-engine-bay-and-then-the-oil-filler.923/
It must be my OCD but I check my oil every weekand yes @StudleyGlass mine came with oil as well.
and me
Be about right mate I didn't even get my badges ordered it de badged but heard most people get them
I had 2 free oils (one fell out me lone van onto the garage floor , must have forgot to put it back )
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Hahaha that's probably @DaveyB 'sI had 2 free oils (one fell out me lone van onto the garage floor , must have forgot to put it back
I had 2 free oils (one fell out me lone van onto the garage floor , must have forgot to put it back
Oi Studley, come on give it over. Can't afford to buy one - It's not on my list!!
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