[Mk2] [Turbo] oil for run in after 7 years no use.. turbo

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tubbychat3
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[Mk2] [Turbo] oil for run in after 7 years no use.. turbo

Post by tubbychat3 »

As title really..

Should I treat as running in a new engine and work through mineral 200 miles, semi 300 miles, then a quality fully ?

The engine has been sat for 7 years and only turned over once by hand a few weeks ago.

Open to any thoughts and suggestions

Thank you
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] oil for run in after 7 years no use.. turbo

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treat it no different. It's done the miles, the rings are bed into the bores. :thumleft:
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] oil for run in after 7 years no use.. turbo

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Fantastic..

What's preference for a mildly modded tubby lump these days?

Happy to spend a couple of hundred a year
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] oil for run in after 7 years no use.. turbo

Post by rev2rich »

If it has sat for that long with out turning over I would

Drain oil and fuel + filters

Replace

Pull the leads off. Crank a few times to allow the oil to circulate and stop unnecessary ware
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] oil for run in after 7 years no use.. turbo

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will do Ryan. thank you
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] oil for run in after 7 years no use.. turbo

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Did it start??

I'd want to change plugs, dizzy cap rotor etc. Timing belt as well.
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] oil for run in after 7 years no use.. turbo

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i haven't put the engine in the car yet buddy.
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] oil for run in after 7 years no use.. turbo

Post by 2barGee »

tubbychat3 wrote:i haven't put the engine in the car yet buddy.



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