Крис Младенов Car Burning Oil but Not Smoking? Where Does It Go? "I'm topping up a litre of oil every 1,000 km, but the car isn't smoking or leaking." I hear this regularly at the workshop, and I understand why people are puzzled. There are no oil stains under the ... Guides for owners Oil Symptoms Jun 28, 2026
Крис Младенов Turbo Oil Leak: Causes and What to Check You spot oil around the turbo or inside the intercooler hoses, take your car to a garage and hear the verdict: "You need a new turbo." I hear this all the time, and there's something I want to tell yo... Guides for owners Oil Symptoms Turbocharger Jun 1, 2026
Крис Младенов Car Smells of Burning Oil – What's Causing It? You stop at the traffic lights and suddenly notice a burning oil smell. Sometimes there's even a little smoke coming from under the bonnet. Your first thought is that the engine is burning oil and som... Guides for owners Oil Symptoms May 9, 2026
Крис Младенов Oil Pressure Warning Light at Idle – Is It Dangerous? You're sitting at traffic lights when suddenly the red oil warning light comes on. You give the engine a little rev, the light goes out and you tell yourself it's probably just a faulty sensor. But th... Oil TDI TSI Warning lights Apr 8, 2026
Крис Младенов 5W30 or 5W40 Engine Oil – Which Should You Use? "5W30 or 5W40 engine oil?" I hear this question all the time. And not just at the workshop. It's probably the most common question people ask when buying oil to service their own car. Some say 5W40 is... Guides for owners Oil Oils and fluids May 10, 2025
Крис Младенов Supermarket 5W-30 Engine Oil – Is It Safe for Your VW? Supermarket 5W-30 engine oil, or a bottle of 5W-40 from a DIY shop – sounds like a bargain, doesn't it? The bottle has the same numbers as the oil we offer you at our workshop, so naturally you're won... Guides for owners Oil Oils and fluids Dec 28, 2024
Крис Младенов Burning Oil After Piston Ring Replacement – Why? You've spent good money on an engine rebuild, had the piston rings replaced, picked up your car, and a few days later you notice it's still burning oil. Same oil consumption, same topping up, just les... Engine Guides for owners Oil Symptoms Dec 27, 2024
Крис Младенов LongLife III 0W-30 Oil: Is It Right for Your VW? "I've put LongLife III FE 0W30 in my car, so I've got the best oil, right?" I hear this sort of thing all the time at the workshop. One person is looking for LongLife 5W30, another has read about Long... Guides for owners LongLife Oil Oils and fluids Aug 4, 2022
Крис Младенов 1.8 and 2.0 TSI/TFSI Oil Consumption Problems What causes 1.8 and 2.0 TSI/TFSI oil consumption? The 1.8 and 2.0 TSI/TFSI oil consumption problem is linked to the piston rings, pistons and, later, the connecting rods. Oil gets past the pistons int... 1.8TFSi 2.0 TFSI Guides for mechanics Guides for owners Oil Oil consumption oil consumption Dec 24, 2020
Крис Младенов VAG Gearbox Oil Change Intervals This article explains the VAG gearbox oil change intervals for different types of gearboxes and differentials. IMPORTANT! Bear in mind that these intervals apply only when genuine oils are used. If yo... Change DSG Guides for owners Manual transmission Multironic Oil Tiptronic VAG What do I need to know? Apr 11, 2020