Hey guys, I wanted to share this with everyone:
My 3rd oil change with Castrol OE 5w-40, Mahle filter. After 200 miles, my gti started to make a very noticeable knock by the bottom of the motor and my oil temps got as high as 260F.
Talked to VWoA / local dealer, they told me earlier jettas had this problem if an aftermarket oil filter was used due to too much restriction.
Changed oil filter to OEM from the dealer, since day 1 to 2500m later - knock is gone and my temps never get above 230F. Found upon removal of the Mahle filter, some of the sections were stuck together to the point of using a small screw driver to separate.
I'm not saying these filters are bad, just a direction to look towards if anyone else has this type of issue. I just hope I didn't compromise my already compromised turbo ��
-Changed oil every 3k
-Current mileage is 11,000
-APR intake
-AWE track cat-back
-APR stage 1 LO
-Denso Ikh24 (Installed 500m before issue)
-NGK R7437-8 (installed 500m ago)
My 3rd oil change with Castrol OE 5w-40, Mahle filter. After 200 miles, my gti started to make a very noticeable knock by the bottom of the motor and my oil temps got as high as 260F.
Talked to VWoA / local dealer, they told me earlier jettas had this problem if an aftermarket oil filter was used due to too much restriction.
Changed oil filter to OEM from the dealer, since day 1 to 2500m later - knock is gone and my temps never get above 230F. Found upon removal of the Mahle filter, some of the sections were stuck together to the point of using a small screw driver to separate.
I'm not saying these filters are bad, just a direction to look towards if anyone else has this type of issue. I just hope I didn't compromise my already compromised turbo ��
-Changed oil every 3k
-Current mileage is 11,000
-APR intake
-AWE track cat-back
-APR stage 1 LO
-Denso Ikh24 (Installed 500m before issue)
-NGK R7437-8 (installed 500m ago)