I found this to be interesting. Is this common? This is the first time I have seen this design.
VW 1.4 TSI teardown
VW 1.4 TSI teardown
VW's 1.4 TSI uses camshafts build into head...
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Thanks for sharing. Very interesting read.
Thanks for posting that, it is interesting to see what they are doing to make the engine more compact and what they can get out of a 1.4 litre engine.
That is one engine you definitely do not want to get a varnish or deposit buildup in, I am guessing dino and probably even blends are out.
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VW has required only synthetic since the late 90's starting with the MKIV and B5 Passat. Wondering if you take a Jetta/Golf in to even a quick lube style place if their systems would allow a bulk dino or blend, its been MANY (15+) years since I stepped foot in a quick lube joint so I am not even sure how they work anymore.
Hate to think what it will cost to fix anything on that engine.
That engine is in our Jetta, minus the cylinder deactivation. Great mpg and lively acceleration. We're putting 20k annually on it, I hope it holds up.
I would never run anything other than "full synthetic" in any turbo engine. Besides, VW makes it clear that 508.00 is the only option for the current 1.4 TSI.
Didn't Opel have a cam-in-head engine in the 70s?
I doubt the OP will have any oil related issues with his. It will get changed early and often with full syn. along with the proper spec.
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Very complicated.........
Thanks for the link, gregk24. Answered some questions I had about the engine in my lease Jetta. Surprised ath the texbook pentroof cyl head shape with the DI port opp the sparker. I dont recall seeing cam thru the cam box integrated with the head proper on a OHC engine, but I never had to repair any other than motorcycles. Usually they are sitting on bearingless saddles about level with the rocker arm cover split. I would say this is the result of advanced casting techniques and capabilities.
Love the timing belt vs chain.
Even VW learned what I knew and espoused here over a decade ago; though mine was through an engineer's intuition -
not VAG's not insignificant FMEA data.
Luckily My 1.4 doesn't have the cylinder deactivation complexity.
Not often.
10K miles or one year interval with REAL synthetic lubricant, not phony North American "cleaned up" paraffins.
I don't see the cams in the head. I see them in their own assembly which is bolted to the head.
Or am I missing something?
Or am I missing something?
The 1.4T has been doing duty (well less the cylinder deactivation) in the Jetta since 2016 MY in US & Canada so about 5 years now and I don't recall any widespread issues being talked about. Even the 7th gen Jetta has been out with this as the exclusive engine (except GLI) since 2018 and I think only noteworthy powertrain issues are the grinding automatic trans.
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Valvoline Instant Oil Change uses proper oil. They show you the single quart bottles.
I realize that but will quick lube places? I have my doubts about that.
I’ll be doing max 5k OCI in ours.
Oh certainly. I’d never go there.
I meant valve cover. Not head. My bad.
