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by Gazwould
Tue Jan 10, 2023 7:00 am
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: start stop problem
Replies: 7
Views: 1362

Re: start stop problem

by Gazwould
Fri Nov 18, 2022 6:52 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: Fuel
Replies: 14
Views: 1261

Re: Fuel

For sure , less smoke opacity .
by Gazwould
Thu Nov 17, 2022 4:12 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: Fuel
Replies: 14
Views: 1261

Re: Fuel

Yes , I premake up in used Redex 250 ml bottles , 200 ml 2T and 40 ml 2 - EHN , it's called the Gazwould blend :D
by Gazwould
Thu Nov 17, 2022 3:08 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: Fuel
Replies: 14
Views: 1261

Re: Fuel

And guess what it contains... 2-EHN . https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274688068202?hash=item3ff4af4a6a:g:CwkAAOSwqFZh8rv6&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA4DHi21SL5qdwkq7R1B%2BaaPV9y38Fw5QYnmCQJIxgPwSt2jui6%2ByY%2BqquOEJdEsyC8xa%2BnG6tHrJDxL4cJi3XXQCxPWBfUJsr9O4WXZyKBexnyRU5AISQPlBUt6ybT7XHVYD0olkhh4v1YE8bQZS1sl...
by Gazwould
Thu Nov 17, 2022 7:59 am
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: Fuel
Replies: 14
Views: 1261

Re: Fuel

Main ingredient at play here within the additive package is 2-EHN to raise the Cetane number which you can purchase and very small quantities are required per tank .


I still use and advocate JASO FB spec 2 Stroke oil too .
by Gazwould
Wed Nov 16, 2022 7:47 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Mr Muscle oven cleaner trick
Replies: 5
Views: 692

Re: Mr Muscle oven cleaner trick

I think 5W40 505.01 has gone lower saps anyway to what it was . As an anti wear additive Zinc is sacrificial between two metal surfaces to prevent wear , thus gets used up with mileage , it's about having enough till the next change rather than lots , so a LongLife oil will have plenty being it's su...
by Gazwould
Tue Nov 15, 2022 8:53 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Mr Muscle oven cleaner trick
Replies: 5
Views: 692

Re: Mr Muscle oven cleaner trick

Definitely a turbo oil seal killer .

When required , 20 min actuator wiggle and drive !


What happened to 507.00 :esm
by Gazwould
Sun Oct 30, 2022 8:15 am
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Farewell
Replies: 7
Views: 1614

Re: Farewell

All the best Guy \m/
by Gazwould
Fri Oct 14, 2022 3:14 am
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: B9 Passat 2023 on
Replies: 1
Views: 531

B9 Passat 2023 on

Will need a new section for this :D

Info and spotted on the Nurburgring .


https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.autoex ... ever%3famp
by Gazwould
Mon Oct 10, 2022 10:25 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Suspension advice
Replies: 4
Views: 461

Re: Suspension advice

Cheap for a reason !
by Gazwould
Mon Oct 10, 2022 10:19 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Price of remaps gone up?
Replies: 6
Views: 1469

Re: Price of remaps gone up?

Ask him for a breakdown of quote gutting of dpf and Stage 2 software , you may find the gutting expensive as that's the only real manual labour and welding of the job . If expensive ask around for a cheaper dpf gutting price , most mechanics are sympathetic towards this given they are frontline at w...
by Gazwould
Mon Sep 05, 2022 5:21 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Quoted 1k for Clutch and DMF so its DIY!
Replies: 82
Views: 1900

Re: Quoted 1k for Clutch and DMF so its DIY!

They trying to remove his underwear .
by Gazwould
Sun Sep 04, 2022 7:01 am
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5.5 Boring and on a Budget!
Replies: 382
Views: 36096

Re: B5.5 Boring and on a Budget!

Got some blue Screwfix ( it's thicker than red Carlube ) JASO FB in the Stuttgart right now and used it in both before , never an issue because the dilution rate is 1:200 :esm
by Gazwould
Sun Jul 10, 2022 8:04 pm
Forum: OTHER VAG OR NON . .
Topic: Potential catastrophic failure, & how to avoid it
Replies: 2
Views: 1299

Re: Potential catastrophic failure, & how to avoid it

Mercedes do this also and then say the coolant is good for.....


15 years :hyst
by Gazwould
Sat Jun 25, 2022 7:24 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Passat B6 2.0 TDI Re-installing twin balancer gear driven oil pump
Replies: 3
Views: 382

Re: Passat B6 2.0 TDI Re-installing twin balancer gear driven oil pump

DMitch16 is the man for this . Just replacing the 77mm hex key in an already worn #2 balancer shaft keyway is a huge fail. What you need is a remanufactured modified 100mm kit , this gets you bullet proof engineering where better materials and fit through more contact length and surface area with a ...
by Gazwould
Wed May 18, 2022 6:27 am
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Start/stop
Replies: 2
Views: 1243

Re: Start/stop

Yes , starter , battery , engine mounts , alternator etc. Designed to cut pollution & save fuel thus £ but it does a marvelous job of costing hundreds of pounds to fix and higher maintenance costs through early wear and tear . Some replace the main battery and SS auxiliary / capacitor for £hundr...
by Gazwould
Wed May 18, 2022 6:25 am
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: start stop problem
Replies: 7
Views: 1362

Re: start stop problem

Yes , starter , battery , engine mounts , alternator etc. Designed to cut pollution & save fuel thus £ but it does a marvelous job of costing hundreds of pounds to fix and higher maintenance costs through early wear and tear . Some replace the main battery and SS auxiliary / capacitor for £hundr...
by Gazwould
Sun May 08, 2022 3:37 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: RIP Dennis Waterman
Replies: 3
Views: 1944

RIP Dennis Waterman

Minder legend .
by Gazwould
Thu May 05, 2022 6:30 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: start stop problem
Replies: 7
Views: 1362

Re: start stop problem

Yes ultimately you need Start Strain fixed and then after to permanently disable or switch off with every journey .
by Gazwould
Wed May 04, 2022 7:27 am
Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & NEWBIES
Topic: Back after 9yrs!!
Replies: 3
Views: 1242

Re: Back after 9yrs!!

Welcome back .

Unfortunately the B6 was the worse modern Passat ever produced and the B7 ( really a facelifted B6 ) mildly better .

To this day B6 are still going to the scrapyard through premature rust and the oil pump drive planned obsolescence .

B5.5 or B8 gets my vote .
by Gazwould
Wed Apr 27, 2022 6:15 am
Forum: HOW-TO-SECTION
Topic: Manual gearbox oil change
Replies: 50
Views: 17539

Re: Manual gearbox oil change

Nice feedback with using this... https://www.millersoils-shop.co.uk/content/images/thumbs/0000818_trx-synth-75w-manual-transmission-fluid.jpeg "OK so I had the oil changed for the Millers TRX SYNTH 75W and drove it from cold a few times now. The coldest morning we had here since the change was ...
by Gazwould
Mon Apr 18, 2022 5:04 am
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Eibach springs
Replies: 10
Views: 614

Re: Eibach springs

B8 are 'firm' even B4 are slightly uprated , plus I didn't want yellow bananas for shock absorbers .


Koni Special ACTIVE are a good choice now as they're a dual rate damper like the Bilstein B4 DampMatic I've got on the Stuttgart .