"Running In oil" and normal oil.

**Spoddy** · 18-12-2007, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by 95vr6

Any one using castrol edge 5w-30 oil

Be careful, you will get MRL T5 on you tail....

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...ol+edge&page=5

**gregozedobe** · 18-12-2007, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by MRL T5

Confusing, it is.

Would you like me to add to the general confusion ? Read the post by Happy Yellow in the following thread:
http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/fo...TID=22006&PN=1
I think I'm about ready to start ignoring all oil posts, as my head hurts too much thinking about all the confusing and conflicting info put out by VW alone

I'll just remember to put only 507.00 in my T5, at least until VW supercede it with whatever is the latest and greatest lubricant.

Originally Posted by MRL T5

Mate on your new T5 watch out for oil leak from rear crankshaft seal - mine was done 6 months ago and it is booked in again for the same job in January (done only 47,000km).

Thanks for the heads-up. I haven't heard of this being a common problem on R5s so far. What are the early warning symptoms ? To have it done twice in quick succession sounds like either a botched repair job or a manufacturing defect (possibly an imperfection in either the rotating surface of the crankshaft where it touches the seal or the crankcase). Please keep us informed on how it turns out.

So far I've only had minor warranty problems with my 128Kw (with DPF) manual Transporter, a couple of faulty locking actuators (tailgate and sliding door), and I'm currently waiting on an EGR O-ring to fix a minor leak in the plumbing. But I'm very pleased with it - the T5 is a great highway cruiser and a good small camper.

**Transporter** · 19-12-2007, 06:05 AM

[QUOTE=gregozedobe;109290]
Thanks for the heads-up. I haven't heard of this being a common problem on R5s so far. What are the early warning symptoms ? To have it done twice in quick succession sounds like either a botched repair job or a manufacturing defect (possibly an imperfection in either the rotating surface of the crankshaft where it touches the seal or the crankcase). Please keep us informed on how it turns out.

Oil leak from the crankshaft seal probably become acceptable for many mechanics and they just ignore it, until it starts dripping on the road. Since there is plastic tray with noise insulating pad it could take some time before you notice any drips on the road.

Warning sign is you will see black engine oil where the engine is joined to the transmission. And it is up to the dealer to tell you that it is leaking if they notice it when they change engine oil - or they wait until it is out of warranty and then tell you about it.