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Tigsel

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I say Copper and Nickel are a little too high for 20k. I've spent a little fortune on oil analysis on EA888 engines. At 20k Copper should be around 9-12 and Nickel around 1-2. Use a better oil and do another test in 5k.
 

Gogo GTI

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Boulder, CO
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2017 GTI Sport
Excuse the noobish question but what actions can be taken with oil analysis data? For example, let’s say the presence of nickel keeps going up indicating a serious issue. What can I do about this. Is this something I should document with the dealership ahead of time?

Im mainly doing the oil analysis to get a baseline before I go stage 2 in about a year. If my next oil analysis isnt great, I’ll forego the tune. But what would I do next?


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Wrath And Tears

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Azusa, CA
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17 Sport, 99 E36
Dealership would call it normal wear and tear. There is unfortunately not much you can do about it, except switch oil like was mentioned.
 
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Tigsel

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Excuse the noobish question but what actions can be taken with oil analysis data? For example, let’s say the presence of nickel keeps going up indicating a serious issue. What can I do about this. Is this something I should document with the dealership ahead of time?

Im mainly doing the oil analysis to get a baseline before I go stage 2 in about a year. If my next oil analysis isnt great, I’ll forego the tune. But what would I do next?


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Dealer won't do anything until you have an actual problem, which you may never have. For now shorten oil change intervals to 5k and use better oil.
 

Cameron1292

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Florida
Gonna get my oil tested from Blackstone. Hopefully next week send the kit in. 5k miles with liqui moly 5w40

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Cameron1292

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Florida
Any recommendations on a better oil?


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Just make sure its approved by vag502 not just recommended by the company for warranty reasons. I use liqui moly 5w40 leichtlauf high tech. Vag 502.00 approved.

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TDI Matt

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tucson
I had my Motul Xcess analyzed at 15k. Copper and Nickel were slightly elevated still.

That’s the third change and they definitely didn’t say I could go longer. So it’s 5k for me.

I will maybe try Molygen or standard Liqui Moly 2050.
 

ManInTheClouds

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OK
Any recommendations on a better oil?


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Any oil that meets all of the below specs:

VW502 / Porsche A40 / MB 229.5 / BMW LL-01 / FIAT-Ferrari-Maserati (H2/Z2/etc)

Is going to perform identically over the life of an engine in terms of wear protection.
No amount of boutique, 100% Group IV stock oil is going to affect anything meaningful.

Use OE filters, a good oil, and you'll have no problems.

I personally use Pennzoil Euro 0w-40 ($23/5qts) and Mahle filters.
 

Gogo GTI

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Location
Boulder, CO
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2017 GTI Sport
I had my Motul Xcess analyzed at 15k. Copper and Nickel were slightly elevated still.

That’s the third change and they definitely didn’t say I could go longer. So it’s 5k for me.

I will maybe try Molygen or standard Liqui Moly 2050.



What kind of numbers are you seeing with cooper and nickel?


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Chuckable

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Here’s mine:




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