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PenguinGTI

Passed Driver's Ed
Hi Guys,

last time i did my diy oil change and forgot to replace the washer/seal.
I got oil leak, after two weeks I drained the oil again to replace a new seal.
I thought I was wasting money, but that is where the miracle happened.
My GTI drives like brand new, engine feels super smooth. i took the dipstick
out, wow the oil was still gold color even after two weeks.

I am a low mile guy. two weeks is around 200-300 miles. the second oil drain
wasn't really wasting money but cleaned the engine and flushed the old oil
better.

my last diy oil change:
http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103892
 
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Blaznjoe

Blaznjoe

Drag Race Newbie
PenguinGTI said:
Hi Guys,

last time i did my diy oil change and forgot to replace the washer/seal.
I got oil leak, after two weeks I drained the oil again to replace a new seal.
I thought I was wasting money, but that is where the miracle happened.
My GTI drives like brand new, engine feels super smooth. i took the dipstick
out, wow the oil was still gold color even after two weeks.

I am a low mile guy. two weeks is around 200-300 miles. the second oil drain
wasn't really wasting money but cleaned the engine and flushed the old oil
better.

my last diy oil change:
http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103892
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Intriguing as I often wondered about doing this as a complete oil flush. Kind of an overkill but glad to read you show good results. :w00t:
Let us know what you see at the next scheduled oil change or next 5K mile mark.
 
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reshwitz

Ready to race!
Our engines aren't known for being sludge monsters. I'm definitely skeptical that an oil change would give you any noticeable performance or driveability boost at all.
 
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PenguinGTI

Passed Driver's Ed
Blaznjoe said:
Intriguing as I often wondered about doing this as a complete oil flush. Kind of an overkill but glad to read you show good results. :w00t:
Let us know what you see at the next scheduled oil change or next 5K mile mark.
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Thank you! Consider the viscosity of oil, there must be some old oil left. second fresh flush will get them out.

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PenguinGTI

Passed Driver's Ed
reshwitz said:
Our engines aren't known for being sludge monsters. I'm definitely skeptical that an oil change would give you any noticeable performance or driveability boost at all.
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I can feel the different. I drive manual, the engine physically connects to the transmission through clutch.

Automatic may feel different as there is a torque converter in between.

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ashchuckton

ashchuckton

Ready to race!
Nothing wrong with doing a short fill & flush. Cleans them out, but I see no need to do this unless it is to correct a leak as in the OP's case. Feeling smoother & brand new, well if you say so. Seems like the placebo effect.
 
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PenguinGTI

Passed Driver's Ed
ashchuckton said:
Nothing wrong with doing a short fill & flush. Cleans them out, but I see no need to do this unless it is to correct a leak as in the OP's case. Feeling smoother & brand new, well if you say so. Seems like the placebo effect.
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I wont do that on every oil change, As it costs more. I think I will only do that once a while.

Trust me, really can feel the different[emoji2]

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