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Offline vw-8v

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using alot of oil????
« on: 18 April 2010, 14:12 »
 since had her i,v done maybo 6k but she using up 2 , 2.5 lt of oil. engine bay pretty dirty due to no under tray so

can i jet wash????

or is it an engine de greaer job with lots of hand cleaning and burst knuckles?

second what cld be the fault? gaskets look good so i not sure how else it can be getting out lol no white mix in oil for gasket to b fecked, and been going eay alot as on motorway miles mainly.


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Re: using alot of oil????
« Reply #1 on: 18 April 2010, 15:32 »
get some Autoglym Engine cleaner and spray all over and leave for 10 minutes

Then get out the pressure washer and blast it all off taking care not to point it directly at the electrical bits

Spray some Autoglym Vinyl & Rubber care on and leave to dry naturally

Result is something like this




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Re: using alot of oil????
« Reply #2 on: 18 April 2010, 21:03 »
thanks for product list, i mind a long time ago my old fella jetted his orion and it wouldn't start and got towed away to be repaired as my mum looked propper pissed ha ha ha

oh and with just those autoglym sprays it seem i will end up with some new upgraded hoses, r8 oil cap ,new coolant and washer bottle, new sprayed engine/air box/ battery case

ha ha a sound investement (and yes i prob did miss alot more details you have done sorry)

cool well will have a bash next weekend.