Regarding engine oil

[Kombi]

I recently posted this thread in the CFCA oil issue fb page: Do we have technicians in this group that can unambiguously say:

* The damage is caused by aluminium particles in the engine oil or by the aluminium particles in the charged air, or both ? ( engine will suffer further damage from a “damaged” egr. cooler even if the charged air is blocked off )

* Does aluminium particles (always) cause engine damage ?

* Is it abnormal to have (excessive) aluminium in engine oil, in any type of engine after a couple thousand miles ?

* How much aluminium in oil is excessive ?

* Does slightly thicker oil cause engine or turbo damage ?

* Should different oil spec be recommended considering the difference in average temperatures in a typical Australian summer compared to a typical European winter ?

* Do we know if the issue is driver dependant ? Only one owners can tell.

Thanks in advance.

[Bryn23]

I'd also be interested to know this,

did you get your oil tested? and what was your aluminium ppm

[Kombi]

I'd also be interested to know this,

did you get your oil tested? and what was your aluminium ppm

Unfortunately the service adviser neglected to tell technicians to keep a sample when I did service and oil consumption check !😡