I did the last one at the end of April, at that time oil drained perfectly fine,approx 5 litres came out, I know this because the old oil went into the jug the new stuff came out of. I’d say since the change he’s driven about 6000kms(3700miles)
Rotella T6 turned into jelly
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I saw that one too, this car is nothing fancy, has always burned the regular#2
I'm sure I remember a thread almost identical to this one on here. It was a Lexus and I'm sure the general consensus was the oil must have been sabotaged in the shop. I.e. someone bought a bottle, used it, filled it up with something else and returned it for a refund etc.
Really the only thing that makes sense.
Rotella is not the "correct" oil for a CR TDI but it does just fine. It certainly doesn't do this.
Very strange. I'd get some samples and send them to both Shell and Blackstone if they would be willing to investigate.
I don't know how much stock i'd put in the "VW Community" a lot of us are whack jobs...
Pump pickup had some congestion, haven’t pulled the valve cover yet.
I’m planning on taking a sample of the sludge to Shell for analysis
LOL!!I don't know how much stock i'd put in the "VW Community" a lot of us are whack jobs...
To late now but I would have grabbed a sample to send off. It could have explained a lot, especially if there was a coolant leak.
That looks like a lot of coolant intrusion ...
I did grab a sample from the pan
I would replace the pickup tube not just clean it with that in there. Something isn't right but what I wouldn't even guess.
Partly why I’m concerned someone may have dumped a bunch in to sabotage the engine
Pickup is actually really easy to clean on these cars, it’s what’s in the rest of the oil galleries that worries me
What grade of T6 and where was it purchased?
Remember 5w40 never have 507.00.A differing opinion apparently:
Response recieved from Shell when I asked about 507.00 and Rotella T6
I know there are a few threads that discuss using Rotella T oil in our cars and this may have already have been covered (I searched but didn't find anything) but I E-Mailed shell expressing disappointment that Rotella T6 isn't certified for VW 507.00 and they sent me back a response that some...forums.tdiclub.com
If it was in one mass in the pan it's probably fine.
What would either one of those have to do with the OP’s issue?
