MKV R32 Engine Oil & Fuel Additives

[noisuf]

Did my first oil change in the R32 over the weekend with Penrite Enivro+...

Even at 7,500 kms, the oil was dark and well, yuck. Wouldn't have wanted that in there for another 7,500kms.

I know that the oil may have been ok even though it didn't look it...but I always feel 'cleansed' after an oil change...very therapeutic.

[Stalker]

Good work. I picked up a few packs of Shell Helix Ultra Extra 5w-30 at the Repco 20% sale a month or so ago. Her first service under my ownership is due in a couple of months and will be about 7,500kms. Very interested to see what the used oil comes out like.

[noisuf]

If you're going to do it yourself, make sure you have a 36mm socket amongst other tools.

Still getting use to euro cars from jap cars...apart from the indicators being on the other side:

1) wheel bolts reversed
2) filter elements instead of filter cans

[balkanac]

I changed the oil and filter in mine fe weeks ago. I used Castrol 5w30 and the car is running much smoother. The oil was black that came out, eventho it did 6K km since the last oil change (it was a year ago tho)
changing the filter was the biggest pain in the a$$, there is a plastic cover that goes from the bumper to just after the filter. I cut my hands so much to get it out!! Hope its different on MK5s

[noisuf]

I changed the oil and filter in mine fe weeks ago. I used Castrol 5w30 and the car is running much smoother. The oil was black that came out, eventho it did 6K km since the last oil change (it was a year ago tho)
changing the filter was the biggest pain in the a$$, there is a plastic cover that goes from the bumper to just after the filter. I cut my hands so much to get it out!! Hope its different on MK5s

Yep, still a plastic cover...but after taking out 8 or 10 bolts, the cover slides off pretty easily.

The most this baby is going to see from now onwards is 7,500 kms between drinks.

[R36FTW]

I'd never recommend running an engine for 15000kms on the same oil. Some engines are easier on oils than others (operating temps, shearing etc) and Audi/VW engines do not have a good reputation, rather they sludge up very easily and are very hard on oils. Long life or not, 5000-7500kms would be as far as I'd go. Have a look over on the BITOG forums and check out some UOA's and see the wear metals increase when pushed past 5-7.5K kms, not worth the extra wear and tear IMO, I'd rather just change the oil.

Fuel additives I have on good authority (fuel injection specialist who was a good mate of my tuner and whom I spent a fair bit of time with) are a bit of a wank. Some will work a little, but good quality 98RON has additives that should keep things pretty clean, and that after about 40-50K kms, you should pull the injectors and have the ultrasonically cleaned (~$22 per injector). No additive comes close to a proper ultrasonic clean. Just use 98, and get them properly cleaned every 50K kms or so, much cheaper than buying fuel additive all the time.