What would you do?

[t666top]

About a month after buying my car(vrs mapped at 180/190) I did a oil change with some 0w40 but I didn't change the filter and now a month or so later it gets a bit stuttery every now and again. I been told that this could be sticky turbo vanes and is prob because I didn't chnage the filter and I did not flush the engine. I have been told that I shud flush the engine change the filter and give it some new oil. I have been told to stick to 0w40 buy one person but someone else has said I shud use 10w40 as this wudcause less rattles in engine and either one will be ok for the turbo. Just guaging on what u guys think and if anyone has had these issues before and weather a good service fixed their probs. Cheers

[Big Col]

don't bother with the flush, make sure you use 505.01 spec oil

[t666top]

5505any reccomendations

[Benjiman]

Read this:

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/21250-what-engine-oil-must-i-use-in-my-fabia-vrs/

If you've put 0w40 in it, you've been running on the wrong oil..

Change it now. Like, NOW.

[national]

Running a mapped VRS on the wrong oil,, not even the right oil for the VRS itself

I hope the damage is not already done, but it sounds like it has started :-(

National

[JulieD]

5505any reccomendations

There's a thread here about what oil to use. As for changing the oil but not the filter, well that's like taking a shower and putting on dirty underwear!!!

[awfabia]

I agree, you must change filter or the small amount of dirty, contaminated oil gets mixed up with the new. Most Fabias have oil filter really accessable on the top of the engine so it's not difficult or a dirty job.

Been doing this for over 40 years- take my advice!

[grr666]

Wrong spec oil will make your engine take a dump and die.

No ifs, no buts, change it!! Quick time like!!

Make sure the filter is changed this time too.

I hope your engine survives :wonder:

[Huxley vRS]

As above really and whoever said put 10-40 in needs shooting.

Stick to the correct pd oil and always change the filter, after all they are pennies to buy and easily accessable to change.