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    Used oil analisys on Volkswagen Sharan 2.0 170 HP

    Originally Posted By: Trav Originally Posted By: JorgeMartins Originally Posted By: Trav Do or have a leak down test done on this engine, I suspect the rings have had it given the high iron and oil consumption. 500cl or 500ml? Don't be surprised if the engine needs a rebuild, in which case go...
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    Used oil analisys on Volkswagen Sharan 2.0 170 HP

    Originally Posted By: FowVay This is a PD TDI. These things are known to eat camshafts and valve buckets. Open the top end and inspect your valve train. It might be in need of a new camshaft and buckets. Hi. What means "PD"?
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    Used oil analisys on Volkswagen Sharan 2.0 170 HP

    Originally Posted By: Trav Do or have a leak down test done on this engine, I suspect the rings have had it given the high iron and oil consumption. 500cl or 500ml? Don't be surprised if the engine needs a rebuild, in which case go with a good low km used one and ditch the tune. Is the turbo...
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    Used oil analisys on Volkswagen Sharan 2.0 170 HP

    Originally Posted By: CleverUserName Yikes that is worse than the 10k UOA on my '09 TDI. I now only do 7-7.5K OCI now due to TBN depletion and high wear metals. Did you really need to add 5L of make-up oil? That is bad. My '09 has 120K miles and still uses zero oil between changes. Maybe that...
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    Used oil analisys on Volkswagen Sharan 2.0 170 HP

    I need some help to interpretate the analisys of the used engine oil from my Used oil analisys on Volkswagen Sharan 2.0 170 HP from 2007. Diesel engine: I bought this used car with about 142 000 Km. KM on Engine: 152 388 Km I don’t know the oil brand. The original engine has 140 HP (103 Kw)...
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    Used oil analisys on Renault Megane II Break 1.5 D

    Originally Posted By: Jetronic Have the last 3 oil changes been Elf Evolution SXR? These are good results, apparently the oil can last longer in use. No signs of imminent failure of either oil or engine. Yes, Elf Evolution SXR 5W40. Thanks.
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    Used oil analisys on Renault Megane II Break 1.5 D

    Hi there. Again, i've requested a 5th engine used oil anaisys and I need some help to interpretate it based in the topic domain.
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    Used oil analisys on Renault Megane II Break 1.5 D

    Originally Posted By: Jetronic If you spin a bearing and block the oil passage, failure is a matter of minutes... starts with knocking, but this possibly goes unheard on a diesel, and ends with a rod through the block probably all in the same drive... Exactly.
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    Used oil analisys on Renault Megane II Break 1.5 D

    Originally Posted By: Esmolante Bom dia, vizinho. What I have heard about catastrophic engine failure in K9K is that some connecting rods' shells (capas de biela, penso que se chaman en português) lack of flap that inmovilize them. So, that shells roll and block the oil leads. Without...
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    Used oil analisys on Renault Megane II Break 1.5 D

    Originally Posted By: Bobby_x Hi, all your tested oils have add packs based mainly on Ca, P and Zn There are some European mid-saps oils having strong dose of Boron, Moly or Magensium, maybe it's worth to try them if your engine goes better. Elf Solaris FE 5W-30 - holding Renault 0720...
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    Used oil analisys on Renault Megane II Break 1.5 D

    Originally Posted By: UltrafanUK Originally Posted By: JorgeMartins Hi there. Again, i've requested a 4th engine used oil anaisys and I need some help to interpretate it based in the topic domain. The Potassium figure is interesting, although if it is from anti freeze the level is not high...
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    Used oil analisys on Renault Megane II Break 1.5 D

    Originally Posted By: Popsy According to the report, the viscosity of the oil was 13cSt @100°C, which is on spot for a grade 40. Were the oil some 5W30 like I originally thought, then it meant some thickening (due to oxidation, soot contamination or other factors), which is usually a sign of...
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    Used oil analisys on Renault Megane II Break 1.5 D

    Originally Posted By: Popsy Ok, so the oil didn't thicken then. I'll still reduce the OCI, and try another oil maybe? Can you be more specific about the thicken? What oil do you recommend? Thanks.
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    Used oil analisys on Renault Megane II Break 1.5 D

    Originally Posted By: Popsy Weren't the results with 5W40 better? Sorry, i only find it now, the oil type on the report is wrong, it should be Elf Evolution 900 SXR 5W40.
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    Used oil analisys on Renault Megane II Break 1.5 D

    Originally Posted By: Popsy How's the air filter? I'd reduce the OCI but that's just me maybe These engines have tiny oil filters... I thought 5W40 was the recommended oil, but Renault kept changing recommendations on these...anyway, I'd try a xW40 next time if you can, it did better on Elf...
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    Used oil analisys on Renault Megane II Break 1.5 D

    Hi there. Again, i've requested a 4th engine used oil anaisys and I need some help to interpretate it based in the topic domain.
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    Used oil analisys on Renault Megane II Break 1.5 D

    Hi there. I've requested a third engine oil anaisys and I need some help to interpretate it based in the topic domain. I've changed the oil brand. Many thanks.
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    Used oil analisys on Renault Megane II Break 1.5 D

    DibroTeam, with wich Km's do you recommend air filter replacement? Regards.
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