Reply With QuoteIf you were to drop the oil out at 1000km, what would you put back in? A synthetic oil (like Shell Helix Ultra?), or another mineral oil to continue the bedding in process?
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I receive my GTI in the next two weeks and asked a good mate who happens to work at the Audi Centre as a mechanic about running it in. He has worked on more GTI engines in Audi's (they are in A3's and TT's etc) and in VW's than I've had hot dinners. He said to drive it as per normal, dont go to extremes, all the common sense stuff. Definitely don't baby it but give it a bit every now and then. He said that some oil consumption is normal in new motors and run in motors, he has replaced a few on warranty for burning more than 1L per 1000kms. Audi say that considerable oil consumption before 7000kms is nothing to worry about. Only after 7000kms. He also recommended dropping the oil after the first 1000-2000kms which i will do. He also said that 15000kms is ridiculous for service intervals, he is shocked by the oil condition after 15000kms, not surprised that the oil is shagged but that Audi/VW recommend a 15k km interval. He said to take it to the dealer every 10000 max, we will be doing it every 7500kms. Its not confusing for me anymore!
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If you were to drop the oil out at 1000km, what would you put back in? A synthetic oil (like Shell Helix Ultra?), or another mineral oil to continue the bedding in process?
My car: MY18 Arteon
My car #2: MY22 Volvo XC40 Pure Electric
Her car: MY22 Skoda Octavia Limited Edition Wagon
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The factory fill couldn't possibly be mineral oil.
- Turbocharged engine & mineral oil don't play well together.
- 15,000km/12month service interval & mineral oil wouldn't be nice either.
At a minimum - 502.00
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The "mineral break-in oil" came from WhiteJames. Several months ago when people were being told NOT to replace their oil before the 15,000km / 1 year mark due to this "special factory oil", I did extensive "tracing back" of "facts" on these forums and found that every mention of this "mineral special break-in factory oil" came back to WhiteJames. I'm pretty sure I then asked him via a post to provide a source or proof or something, but don't think I ever got one (or one that I felt was valid enough to put into my bank of links).
I'm pretty confident, as per what brad has mentioned, that if you had an oil analysis done, it wouldn't be mineral.
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Of course there is not such a thing like special running in oil from the factory, if it was they would say; yes it is a synthetic oil or mineral oil with the special additives to protect the engine during long time in transport especially at the sea (in that case the oil fulfilled its purpose) and because they left the synthetic or mineral out of the description they just don't want you to change the oil for who knows what reason.
I just changed the oil and the oil filter in our Tiguan after 1000km and did the same in my son in law's RS Octavia TSI. There is no problem with the oil usage and both engines feel absolutely normal as you would expect. I used VW504/507.00 oil.
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Whoa - thanks for the post Corey! Good to clear that up.Originally Posted by Corey_R
My car: MY18 Arteon
My car #2: MY22 Volvo XC40 Pure Electric
Her car: MY22 Skoda Octavia Limited Edition Wagon
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My mate said that after he replaced the motors on warranty they put 'Castrol SLX Professional Powerflow Longlife III 5W-30 For Volkswagen' in. No 'special' running in oil.
'11 GTI - Seats - Wheels - Doors - Tacho - Stereo - Ipod Cable - Floor Mats - Luggage Cover - heaps more!
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My uncle's mate knows a guy who drives a taxi who overheard a passenger going to a government office talking about how the real reason they killed Osama was because he was going to reveal exactly what kind of oil VW use at the factory.
Corey, You're killing the interwebz with posts like. Where else am I supposed to get steady feed of speculation, rumour, and good old bulldust?
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New Dubber
just have a simple question.
after breaking in a new engine for first 1000KM, do i need to go back Dealer to do oil change or the oil change only need to be done after 15K KM/1YR?
the dealer did not mention it in anyway though.
Due end May 11, MY11.5 TR GTI DSG Bi-Xenon 18' RVC MDI BT
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The owners manual/service book states that it should be done during the 15,000km/1 year service. Of course, different people have different opinions on that. So if you do device to change earlier, just make sure you use a VAG 504.00 approved oil, the correct filter and sump plug, and follow the VAG documented oil change procedure.
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