# VW oil sludge whats the deal?? vw guys?? **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [November 1, 2004, 8:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-oil-sludge-whats-the-deal-vw-guys/170112 "2004-11-01T08:32:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![imported\_SINISTER](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_sinister/32/5970_2.png) [@imported\_SINISTER](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_SINISTER)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2004, 8:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-oil-sludge-whats-the-deal-vw-guys/170112/1 "2004-11-01T08:32:13Z")
my girl had her car in for service at vw dealer on 19. so she said while its here just change the oil…they told her it would cost 50 dollars…they had to put special oil in her car cause of vw oil sludge problem!!! she has a 02 passat 1.8 t… im gonna change her oil for now on. whats the best oil to use in her car and filter… i allways like mobil one syn for my TA. ---
**Author:** ![Converted2LSX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/converted2lsx/32/5962_2.png) [@Converted2LSX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Converted2LSX)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2004, 8:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-oil-sludge-whats-the-deal-vw-guys/170112/2 "2004-11-01T08:48:07Z")
when I worked at Jiffylube we got a tech bulletin about the VW sludge problem, but didnt hear anything about the use of special oil??? ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2004, 8:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-oil-sludge-whats-the-deal-vw-guys/170112/3 "2004-11-01T08:51:10Z")
the ‘sludge’ issue is because people use shit oil… it clogs the pcv system and if bad enough will clog the oil pickup and blow the motor… the extra money is because they are starting to use fully synthetic on all makes and models… i run Mobile 1 0W40 fully synthetic… if i were you i’d run similar… get mann oil filters or ones with a proper checkvalve (pure1)… NOT fram. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_SINISTER](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_sinister/32/5970_2.png) [@imported\_SINISTER](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_SINISTER)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2004, 10:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-oil-sludge-whats-the-deal-vw-guys/170112/4 "2004-11-01T10:00:09Z")
> [@fshowcars](#): > > the ‘sludge’ issue is because people use shit oil… it clogs the pcv system and if bad enough will clog the oil pickup and blow the motor… > > the extra money is because they are starting to use fully synthetic on all makes and models… > > i run Mobile 1 0W40 fully synthetic… if i were you i’d run similar… get mann oil filters or ones with a proper checkvalve (pure1)… NOT fram. is that what the engine calls for 0W40?? where can i pick up those filters from advanced?? how many quarts does it take. ---
**Author:** ![eurodad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eurodad/32/5988_2.png) [@eurodad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eurodad)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2004, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-oil-sludge-whats-the-deal-vw-guys/170112/5 "2004-11-01T12:23:45Z")
napa filters are good. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_SINISTER](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_sinister/32/5970_2.png) [@imported\_SINISTER](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_SINISTER)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2004, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-oil-sludge-whats-the-deal-vw-guys/170112/6 "2004-11-01T12:41:00Z")
> [@eurodad](#): > > napa filters are good. cool! thanks guys! ---
**Author:** ![lucid\_INTERVAL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/5fc32e/32.png) [@lucid\_INTERVAL](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lucid_INTERVAL)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2004, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-oil-sludge-whats-the-deal-vw-guys/170112/7 "2004-11-01T12:43:16Z")
i think he meant 10w40… ive got a 94 2.0 and i run 20w50 🙂 but do NOT use a fram oil filter. they are shit!!! ---
**Author:** ![whitey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/whitey/32/5911_2.png) [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2004, 1:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-oil-sludge-whats-the-deal-vw-guys/170112/8 "2004-11-01T13:09:54Z")
> [@lucid INTERVAL](#): > > i think he meant 10w40… > > ive got a 94 2.0 and i run 20w50 🙂 > > but do NOT use a fram oil filter. they are shit!!! no he meant 0w40 and why the hell do you run 20w50 in your 2.0??? ---
**Author:** ![oneslowbowtie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/d78d45/32.png) [@oneslowbowtie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/oneslowbowtie)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2004, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-oil-sludge-whats-the-deal-vw-guys/170112/9 "2004-11-01T13:17:45Z")
> [@whitey](#): > > no he meant 0w40 > > and why the hell do you run 20w50 in your 2.0??? because it said Valvoline racing ---
**Author:** ![imported\_SINISTER](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_sinister/32/5970_2.png) [@imported\_SINISTER](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_SINISTER)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2004, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-oil-sludge-whats-the-deal-vw-guys/170112/10 "2004-11-01T13:19:40Z")
> [@oneslowbowtie](#): > > because it said Valvoline racing hahaha thats funny i remeber the last time i was at autozone and herd soem kid say that its racing forumula it will be good in your civic ---
**Author:** ![4-3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/e47774/32.png) [@4-3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4-3)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2004, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-oil-sludge-whats-the-deal-vw-guys/170112/11 "2004-11-01T19:26:18Z")
> [@lucid INTERVAL](#): > > i think he meant 10w40… > > ive got a 94 2.0 and i run 20w50 🙂 > > but do NOT use a fram oil filter. they are shit!!! yes he did mean 0w40, and i wun a fram on my 2.slo. why do u say not to? past experience or just heard someone say its bad? ---
**Author:** ![grandamld9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/48db29/32.png) [@grandamld9](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/grandamld9)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2004, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-oil-sludge-whats-the-deal-vw-guys/170112/12 "2004-11-01T19:45:22Z")
My sisters audi with the 1.8t had the same problem, it got all sludged up b/c the dealer wasnt using syn, so they had to have to motor rebuilt. I personaly run mobil 1 and a mobil 1 filter (but i have a grand am so i guess that doesnt matter) ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2004, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-oil-sludge-whats-the-deal-vw-guys/170112/13 "2004-11-02T08:50:21Z")
> [@4-3](#): > > yes he did mean 0w40, and i wun a fram on my 2.slo. why do u say not to? past experience or just heard someone say its bad? improper check valve placement (or lack there of) for the vw oil filter housing. ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2004, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-oil-sludge-whats-the-deal-vw-guys/170112/14 "2004-11-02T08:50:38Z")
> [@lucid INTERVAL](#): > > i think he meant 10w40… > > ive got a 94 2.0 and i run 20w50 🙂 > > but do NOT use a fram oil filter. they are shit!!! think again sucka. ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2004, 8:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-oil-sludge-whats-the-deal-vw-guys/170112/15 "2004-11-02T08:51:51Z")
> [@2FNFast](#): > > is that what the engine calls for 0W40?? > > where can i pick up those filters from advanced?? > > how many quarts does it take. engine calls for 5w40 or 5w30 if you can’t get 40. 0w40 is ‘european blend’… natually there are minimal differences… just 0 viscosity. filters can be had online by the bundle… that’s how i get’em. napa’s will work too… ---
**Author:** ![imported\_SINISTER](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_sinister/32/5970_2.png) [@imported\_SINISTER](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_SINISTER)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2004, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-oil-sludge-whats-the-deal-vw-guys/170112/16 "2004-11-02T12:51:47Z")
> [@fshowcars](#): > > engine calls for 5w40 or 5w30 if you can’t get 40. 0w40 is ‘european blend’… natually there are minimal differences… just 0 viscosity. > > filters can be had online by the bundle… that’s how i get’em. napa’s will work too… 5w40 mobil one syn and a nappa filter works for me thanks guys! how many quarts? ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2004, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-oil-sludge-whats-the-deal-vw-guys/170112/17 "2004-11-02T13:17:45Z")
> [@2FNFast](#): > > 5w40 mobil one syn and a nappa filter works for me thanks guys! > > how many quarts? 4.3l = 4.5q i have MANN filters at teh garage if you really want an oem one… :bigok: ---
**Author:** ![kilmer420](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/d6d6ee/32.png) [@kilmer420](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kilmer420)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2004, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-oil-sludge-whats-the-deal-vw-guys/170112/18 "2004-11-11T08:52:32Z")
> [@fshowcars](#): > > 4.3l = 4.5q > > i have MANN filters at teh garage if you really want an oem one… :bigok: I need a filter sonny…and I think the 4.3 regulation is on a dry motor…I use the dipstick method of checking… ---
**Author:** ![halo\_666](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e36b37/32.png) [@halo\_666](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/halo_666)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2004, 10:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-oil-sludge-whats-the-deal-vw-guys/170112/19 "2004-11-22T22:53:42Z")
i use a 5w30 castrol synth blend in my girls 1.8t gti