turbo removed, oil starved. help

[tech1889]

its ok on new cars but as they get older they rely more on the crap in the engine you flush it out you run into problems..

[Hulmie]

if you do use a engine flush then it is always recommended to remove the sump and give it a full clean and remove sludge before putting new oil back in the car. If serviced regular then these porblems would be less likely to happen

[RTechUK]

Big killer the oil pick up pipe, not too bad on the Mk4s, but the Passats are worse poor old Bens 1.8T Passat is rattling its tw@t off due to the pick up.

Nick

[MaXXeH]

yea is a shame.  i changed the oil every 5k cuz i rag the sh!t out of it.


soon as i put the engine flush in, good bye turbo.  lame.

[houston]

most the gunk settles to the sump anyway, all engine flush does is loosen it up.

sump off and clean it, works better.

if you were changing it every 5k then engine flush wasnt needed really, if its good oil, actually a bit surprised there was enough gunk in there if you were servicing it so regular

[jamie16v]

just been out to buy some quantum 5w30 from tps, got a filter and sump plug all for about £33 quid.. halfords wanted £36 just for theyre own branded stuff thats without the filter and plug..
thought i had best get this done as i am almost sure i used semi-synth last time i serviced.
im going to take the sump off too and give the pick up a clean, i am very paranoid now...lol