Best engine flush for 1.8T?

[xxChrisxx]

i would still use v power as there may not be the biggest benefit until mapped but there is still benefit but it is also the best quality fuel as it is picked by shell from what they refine and not just "the bottom of the barrel cr*p that the supermarkets buy from them after they have had the good stuff.

The fuel itself comes from the same refinery. It's just the additives that vary at point of sale.
Vpower doesn't offer anything worth the extra price, over keeping a clean engine with aftermarket additives every few tanks of fuel.
EDIT: Unless you have a mapped engine that can be more aggressive with spark advance, etc.

It's more a triumph for good marketing than good chemistry.

[Nino]

Wow! alot of replys, Well the reason Im looking up/asking questions is because I have only recently got my 1.8T shes currently on 116k with not much SH, as I said before my main aim is to look after her as much as possible, she has recently had a cambelt change and new water pump.

I plan of giving her a full service very soon, atm shes parked up while I wait for the logbook as her tax has run out  

Thought this would be the best time to get the little problems sorted and get her serviced.
Thanks for the advice about not wasting money on sper fuel, i'll just use standard fuel from my local Esso I will fill the tank each month and add 1 treatment or ether Petrol magic or Red-ex (im guessing there is a kind for turbo engines?)

I plan on visting VW over the next few days and picking up factory oil, and a magnetic Sump plug (Thanks for that tip)
I will also bybass Euro car parts or GSF and get new plugs/leads, oil/air/polen and fuel filter. New thermo, temp sensor  TB gasget.

I also plan to remove my TB and give it a big clean, check all hose pipes for leaks, change coolent and clean or replace the water bottle.

Anymore advice guys? keep it coming

[golfyste]

i would still use v power as there may not be the biggest benefit until mapped but there is still benefit but it is also the best quality fuel as it is picked by shell from what they refine and not just "the bottom of the barrel cr*p that the supermarkets buy from them after they have had the good stuff.

The fuel itself comes from the same refinery. It's just the additives that vary at point of sale.
Vpower doesn't offer anything worth the extra price, over keeping a clean engine with aftermarket additives every few tanks of fuel.
EDIT: Unless you have a mapped engine that can be more aggressive with spark advance, etc.

It's more a triumph for good marketing than good chemistry.

tbh everyone has there own opinions and im not going to argue anybody saying they are wrong but there are no negatives of using v power but there are 'possible' disadvantages to not using it and only works out a few £££ more per tank so i dont see why not use it  

[Wayne]

Wow! alot of replys, Well the reason Im looking up/asking questions is because I have only recently got my 1.8T shes currently on 116k with not much SH

Anymore advice guys? keep it coming

With little or no s/h then I would get the oil pick up pipe replaced asap, only going to cost you £16 for the parts and about 3hrs labour but will in the long term save your engine.

If it blocks up the engine will seize.

[golfyste]

Wow! alot of replys, Well the reason Im looking up/asking questions is because I have only recently got my 1.8T shes currently on 116k with not much SH

Anymore advice guys? keep it coming

With little or no s/h then I would get the oil pick up pipe replaced asap, only going to cost you £16 for the parts and about 3hrs labour but will in the long term save your engine.

If it blocks up the engine will seize.

+1  better safe than sorry 

[Nino]

I see. Is that something I could do or worth a garage doing it? my skills dont go mega far, I have replaced a entire TB on my old mk3 inc Flange plate and gasgets.

[cullygti]

tbh if its not got much sh the one main factor i would 100% do first is drain the oil and change the pickup pipe as this could cost you your engine a small price in comparison 

[Wayne]

I see. Is that something I could do or worth a garage doing it? my skills dont go mega far, I have replaced a entire TB on my old mk3 inc Flange plate and gasgets.

It is not that hard to do, just a matter of dropping the sump etc, I would also recommend that you use 5/40 fully synth oil.

http://www.vwspares.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=1354

[Nino]

I see. Is that something I could do or worth a garage doing it? my skills dont go mega far, I have replaced a entire TB on my old mk3 inc Flange plate and gasgets.

It is not that hard to do, just a matter of dropping the sump etc, I would also recommend that you use 5/40 fully synth oil.

http://www.vwspares.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=1354

Thankyou

[cullygti]

i see your in caerdydd where abouts is gsf eurocarparts down there