Wednesday, 14 January 2015

48K service

Engine oil change.

Full synthetic Wolf Vitaltech 5W40 (VW 502 00) + MANN HU 719/6x oil filter.
The oil has a very good specifications and suitable for hard working engines.
Also I've added an advanced oil additive Xenum VX 500 in order to ensure best engine performance and to prolong its life.


Odometer: 48,000 km.

Tuesday, 13 January 2015

Powerflex Front Wishbone Bushings

In order to improve the car handling, front wishbone bushes from Powerflex has been installed:

Front Wishbone Rear Bushing Anti-Lift & Caster Adjustable. #PFF85-502G

One of the bushings

 Front Wishbone Inner Bushing (Front). #PFF85-501
Bushings installed on car

Thanks to the Powerflex USA site team for the great service!
These bushings is definitely improves the car handling: the steering is become more precise and they are allows to achieve the higher cornering speed.

This video shows how Anti-Lift & Caster Adjustable bushes work.

Odometer: 47,700 km.

Friday, 2 January 2015

Oil catch tank system

The PCV valve in 2.0 TFSI engine is known as a "faulty point". It passed through the many revisions, but none of them is sufficiently reliable - especially for tuned engines.

The oil catch tank system cancels this valve and improve overall reliability of the engine. Its removes aerated oil so that it can be drained and recycled.
There is a many such systems in the market. I chose the product from Forge Motorsport.

 The quote from the products web-page:
"It will capture all of the aerated oil, fuel, and water vapour contained in the blow-by gasses that would otherwise enter the intake tract and potentially contribute to deposits on the intake valves, thereby keeping the intake system clean and the engine performing optimally long-term."

The installation process is very easy as "plug and play".
Forge oil catch tank system comes with detailed fitment instructions and has a decent quality of all components.

Oil catch tank system
There is two types of this product: for vehicles with(European standard) and without(North America) charcoal filter. You need to choose one that suitable for your vehicle.

For additional information about this product you may visit the Forge Motorsport website.

Odometer: 47,320.