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Re: Oil issues - Time & Distance
« Reply #15 on: June 09, 2011, 12:48:32 pm »
I've got some Millers cfs 5w40 triple ester to try, Hopefully it will help with short journey fuel dilution.
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Re: Oil issues - Time & Distance
« Reply #16 on: June 09, 2011, 07:11:02 pm »
The Fuchs says its meets "VW504" standard
But you don't want "meets" -  you want "approved". But from what I recall, RR's best friend TT loved Fuchs too.

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Re: Oil issues - Time & Distance
« Reply #17 on: June 09, 2011, 07:18:01 pm »

But from what I recall, RR's best friend TT loved Fuchs too.


....You seem to be implying that TT and I were Fuch Buddies!  :scared:


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Re: Oil issues - Time & Distance
« Reply #18 on: June 09, 2011, 07:35:30 pm »
I didn't imply anything. You inferred!   :laugh:

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Re: Oil issues - Time & Distance
« Reply #19 on: June 09, 2011, 07:36:43 pm »

But from what I recall, RR's best friend TT loved Fuchs too.


....You seem to be implying that TT and I were Fuch Buddies!  :scared:

Are you implying that the relationship is still on...   :laugh:
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Re: Oil issues - Time & Distance
« Reply #20 on: June 09, 2011, 08:19:04 pm »

But from what I recall, RR's best friend TT loved Fuchs too.


....You seem to be implying that TT and I were Fuch Buddies!  :scared:


Are you implying that the relationship is still on...   :laugh:


....  :signLOL:

We used to argue like mad online sometimes and I'm not the only one to argue with TT but we always maintained a healthy respect for each other and got on well whenever we met in person. He's occasionally quite ill and disappears from here for long spells but this period of his absence has been the longest I think. I wonder how he is.


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Re: Oil issues - Time & Distance
« Reply #21 on: June 09, 2011, 09:23:08 pm »
Me too. Am concerned and hope he's okay.

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Re: Oil issues - Time & Distance
« Reply #22 on: June 10, 2011, 09:57:04 pm »
OK, just to update this thread. I called the dealer and ended upspeaking with the aftersales manager. He claimed that according to their computer my car did have the Longlife oil. I counter argued that on my invoice it said Total Quartz 5w30 T&D and the Longlife oil used box was not ticked on the service book. He said that the Total Quartz 5w30 is in fact the Longlife oil they use and as per the job sheet the Longlife oil was used. He offered to update my service booke if I call in with it.

If i'm honest I think he may be trying to pull the wool over my eyes - dunno?  My car covered less than 1,000 miles last year so i'm not overly worried if it is the lesser quality oil.

Thanks fior your help guys  :happy2:

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Re: Oil issues - Time & Distance
« Reply #23 on: June 12, 2011, 10:53:59 am »
The oil you mention is "approved" for VW long life. Iirc the time and distance oil is a 10w40......and the long life a 5w30. So it would sound like the correct lubrication has been used...?!?  :happy2:

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Re: Oil issues - Time & Distance
« Reply #24 on: June 12, 2011, 10:55:00 pm »
Well I hope so anyway! - It's all a bit of a mine field   :confused: