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A quick example of using the right coolant… A fleet of Euro 5 Volvo’s uses Volvo VCS coolant. VCS coolant used in a Euro 6 Volvo damaged radiator hoses because these hoses are (under correction) silicon based. Euro 5 models have rubber hoses. A Euro 6 Volvo engine uses Volvo VCS2 coolant...

Update on this: After flushing 12 liters using genuine Toyota WS it’s all good!

It might be OK, best to evaluate before worrying. I had a vibration and a “whooo” sound from mine. I am on my 3rd OCI now, in the 2nd OCI cycle I had Penrite synthetic in mine for about 4 years 50 K km and it was fine. Looking at the kinematic viscosities, the Total must have been just a tad...

Dude don’t do it!!! Search my posts - just went though this - used a WS spec oil from a different, highly trusted, brand that has a higher kinetic viscosity and it had an adverse effect. It’s too thick for the pump! I flushed with 12 liter Toyota WS and solved it. Stick with OEM. As someone...

Thanks for letting me know, happy it works for you, I see Total recommended stickers on inside of windscreens on Kia in Australia 👌🏻👌🏻

I did this on a Tiguan 2.0T engine while it was out for tranny change. Possible to do while in car with intake removed. Heaps of gunk removed from top of valves this way.

Thanks for all the advice. An update… I replaced 8 liters of oil with Toyota WS oil and the noise is 90% gone! I have ordered 8 more liters and will continue to drain & fill till it’s diluted enough to be silent again. All functions of the transmission is good, no issues. To me it proves...

Hi. I would suggest water, mechanics hand wipes and a can of tyre puncture repair.

Hi. I recently bought a 2 liter TSI Tiguan and figured out a few things: 1. Mine had very fine mist on the tailgate above the exhaust - it rubs off easily and you would think it's fuel but it is actually oil that got very fine once it went through the turbo. 2. A line of engine oil was visible...

Hi All I did the 2nd change of ATF in my 05 Toyota Prado and this time round I have a humm - it's a "whooo" sound coming from the transmission. I did a flush and replaced 8 liters of ATF, drove round the block and it was all good. The sound started after about 15 minutes into a long drive. I...