oil

Greetings, is there a way to check your oil temp or pressure, either by some app or somehow on MFD, would be really cool to see your normal oil temp difference while crusing and flooring it.

Hi chaps, I am currently in a bit of a pickle, I have a 2011 Seat Ibiza FR TSI DSG and ive just hit 50k miles, now, I have read online that the box is "Sealed for Life" and all that, but ive also read that it can be serviced and the oil and filter can be changed. Is there any definitive answer...

Greetings, considering my Cupra has 230k km /143k miles and I will soon be getting a +30-40hp remap, what 5w40 oil brand do you recommend? One of the better options I have in my local shop are: 5W40 MOBIL Super 3000 5W40 Shell Helix Ultra 5W40 Castrol Magnatec C3 5W40 Castrol EDGE TITANIUM Turbo...

Greetings, I am in the process of becoming a Leon Cupra Mk2 owner. I found a very good example which has been taken care of. It has been tuned by official Revo dealer in my country and it puts out around 330hp/290whp on the dyno. Owner says he used 5w30 before but for last few years he puts in...

I’m a bit past 30,000 miles and have read that a VAQ Differential Service is Required. I am looking at probably doing the DSG oil service a little earlier than the recommended 40,000 miles but am confused as I have been told by one garage that the VAQ Differential “shares” oil from the DSG...

Check oil level light came on this morning, don't have the handbook with me and Google isn't helping other than 5-30w being suitable. Can anybody tell me if this would be suitable for topping it up...

Was just changing my dipstick tube as the old one snapped in half. A couple/few bits of the plastic crumbled off down the tube into the sump. The bits were only 1-5mm big. I'm thinking shouldn't be much of a problem - will either melt or get crushed up if they make it past the pick up/oil...

Does anybody know how to change this on a seat ibiza fr 1.2tsi 2015 model, or where the plug is to drain ?

Hi guys I posted this earlier but think it was in the wrong place. 2008 leon fr tdi 2.0 170bhp Using a lot of oil (1 litre every 300 miles average) blue smoke pumping out of the back of it lazy start up, lumpy idle and no power now at all. Started about 3 months ago blue smoke coming out of...

Guys, Please help me out! My Seat Leon 1.2 TSI 2014 started consuming too much oil since last service. Approximately it consumes 1 litre for every 500km which is too much; I usually top up 1 liter every 2000km. Current mileage is 146,000km Did anyone experience similar problem? I just...

Hello guys, As the title states, what should be the oil pressure on a rebuilt engine with the original oil pump on a 5w40 oil 500miles into break in @ 100C oil temp and 90sth water temp during idle? The engine spun a bearing if that matters.

I have a 1ltr Arona What engine oil is recommended?

Hey guys and gals, my poor Leon has been sitting for a week, and has got my local mechanic stumped. Last week, after the engine warmed up, I had a red oil light flash with 5 beeps. I pulled over, checked the oil, and everything seemed fine. I got it home, and even though there were no lights at...

when i start my car up its recently started to do the warning beep but i couldnt see anything on the dash. today i noticed the engine oil light on REALLY faint in orange. Im going to put some oil in tomorrow but have no idea what has been used previously. any suggestions? also any reason...

Any ideas as im about to do an oil and sump change, but its plastic is there a special tool for this as i dont want to damage it Thanks Sam

I have Sesat leon Cupra, 2003 and have noticed that when the engine is started from cold there is a slight noise from the drivers side of the engine which stops after about 30 - 40 seconds ! Sounds a little bit like a motor whirring ! Also today the red oil light started flashing, i topped up...

ok i have a 16v abf with an oil leak when i bought it oil level was in the middle between min an max but since then ive had 2 top it up 3 times. wondering is there a common place it leaks as i cant tell just by looking at the engine.also when i had the exhaust welded on a ramp the bottom of the...

I've recently bought a 2006 Ibiza Cupra Tdi.. and am getting confused, should I be buying the Quantum Longlife III or the Platinum oil for it? thanks Gemma

Hi all Noticed a bit of an oil leak going on with my Altea 1.9 Tdi. Ive attached a picture for info, any ideas where it could be coming from? Sorry, not too familiar with this engine at all Lee

Hello I've not had my LC long so have been checking a few parts to make sure it's running well. It has a forge dv relocated to the cold side, which i had removed to clean, but it is very oily and i think there could be problem, possibly with the PCV? does anyone have any ideas? the car...