Quote:
Originally Posted by M-A8
Apparently there could be between 1-2litres of old oil left in the pipeline and various components after draining, so my idea is to fill it up with fresh oil to flush it all out before draining it again and refilling with fresh oil.
Makes sense ??
|
Does to me. I've done that in the past, but I've never used a chemical flush.
Quantum Longlife III 5W30 is VW 504.00/507.00 - newer spec
Quantum Platinum 5w40 is VW 502.00/505.00
The newer spec was developed for PD diesel engines to protect and avoid camshaft wear, and as it's longlife it is a quality oil. Obviously do oil changes 5k or twice a year for best protection. Just to add 502 & 504 refer to petrol engines, and 505 & 507 to diesel.
The next question you have is the oil weight. Are you just concerned because it's a higher mileage or have you noticed some consumption?