Leon Cupra Mk3 Oil Pump Upgrade?

[Sam_p_m]

Dear Community,

For all of you driving a Mk3 Seat Leon Cupra with the EA888 Gen 3 Engine (280, 290, 300 ps), have you ever had any issues with your oil pump?

I was watching a German mechanic saying that the oil pump on these cars are not well designed, they have too low of an oil pressure and it should be updgraded to a pump that "he sells" - Basically has a smaller gear that creates more oil pressure and some valves to regulate the additional presure.

Not sure what your experience so far has been with the oil pump failures?

I don't have any issues with my Cupra 280ps 2015 so far - 87'000 km. What are your thoughts, and do you think it is worth replacing the pump out of prevention, or is he just trying to sell his bread?

Best to all!

Sam

 

[SuperV8]

You mean something like this one?:

Upgrade Oil Pump 2.0 TSI / TFSI (EA888 Gen3) - More Oil Pressure at Id

This upgrade improves the oil pressure characteristic curve and thus protects the engine from major damage such as main bearing failure or connecting rod bearing failure. We recommend the update kit starting from 110,000 km or an oil pressure of less than 1.3 bar at idle (90°C).

mikmotoren.de

I'm always weary of companies saying you have a problem - and then offering you an 'expensive' solution!

Having more oil pressure is not always better.

Personally if its just a road car, I would just stick to frequent oil changes.
If you track the car then all bets are off! and oil pressure could be one of the upgrades.

edit# you could get an oil sample analysis to actually show how your engine is internally wearing.

 

[DEAN0]

If he was offering a thermostat housing/water pump upgrade for the EA888 he may have had some credibility.

 

[Sam_p_m]

You mean something like this one?:

Upgrade Oil Pump 2.0 TSI / TFSI (EA888 Gen3) - More Oil Pressure at Id

This upgrade improves the oil pressure characteristic curve and thus protects the engine from major damage such as main bearing failure or connecting rod bearing failure. We recommend the update kit starting from 110,000 km or an oil pressure of less than 1.3 bar at idle (90°C).

mikmotoren.de

I'm always weary of companies saying you have a problem - and then offering you an 'expensive' solution!

Having more oil pressure is not always better.

Personally if its just a road car, I would just stick to frequent oil changes.
If you track the car then all bets are off! and oil pressure could be one of the upgrades.

edit# you could get an oil sample analysis to actually show how your engine is internally wearing.

Right on the spot, that's the one.

Appreciate your feedback. And Yes, it's a road car, I'm not doing track or anything like that.

 

[nd-photo.nl]

I remember this from my AMG days not too long ago. For the M113k engine, a dude/company also fitted an upgrade for the oil pump by changing the gears inside it. Details here:

 

[tracktoy]

I run my MK3 on the track a lot and have to say the only preventative stuff i have done with regards to Oil is fit a baffled sump and a oil cooler.

Neither of those are required for road cars unless you are thinking of lowering then maybe a more substantial sump or sump guard.

I would also expect your car to raise a DTC if your oil pressure was too low.

 

[nd-photo.nl]

I agree, I cant imagine why you want more oil pressure for a road car. For a track car maybe, but @tracktoy has hands on experience that it isnt necessary.