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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Tornado8 on 03 July 2019, 21:18

Title: oil catch can
Post by: Tornado8 on 03 July 2019, 21:18
Does anyone out there think that it is a good idea (being direct injection), especially if your car has been modded, and does it help that I have been using Shell V Power from day one? The car has covered 73000m :smiley:
Title: Re: oil catch can
Post by: sjw on 04 July 2019, 09:33
Mods after 73km is pretty brave! :laugh:
Title: Re: oil catch can
Post by: Splashalot on 04 July 2019, 12:02
Doesn't the UK get the dual port/direct injection EA888? If so, no need for catch cans as carbon deposits won't be an issue.
Title: Re: oil catch can
Post by: mcmaddy on 04 July 2019, 12:30
It used to but newer models coming through haven't got dual port, think it was post wltp and coinciding with gpf fitment.
Title: Re: oil catch can
Post by: Gnasher on 04 July 2019, 14:29
Whilst carbon deposits aren't (allegedly) an issue on earlier EA888's, I've heard of people who track their cars having issues with oil surging around the engine getting pumped into the inlet and (whilst not causing other issues) smoking a lot on long corners.

Title: Re: oil catch can
Post by: monkeyhanger on 04 July 2019, 14:35
It used to but newer models coming through haven't got dual port, think it was post wltp and coinciding with gpf fitment.

And yet CW decided to retain dual port for the Polo GTI variant. It's a weird decision by VW. You'd think it would be beneficial to all EA888 or none. If VW had decided that the Golf GTI doesn't need it, I wonder what that justification is. Even with it on my Polo, the car will still very mildly kangaroo from a cold start as I maintain less than 10mph getting through my works car park. I thought that port injection at very low speeds was meant to eliminate that.
Title: Re: oil catch can
Post by: Tornado8 on 04 July 2019, 16:24
My car was bought in 2013, so I don't think there will be an issue. I found this on YOU TUBE which is quite amusing and informative https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBAqxSXFyb4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBAqxSXFyb4) :smiley: