Extra Oil capacity

clinker42 Officially Full-On Dubber

381 posts · joined Aug 2008 · 10 Jan 2010, 5:31 pm

#756832

Hi guys

Is it worth putting an extender sump and pick and increasing the oil capacity.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 10 Jan 2010, 5:40 pm

#756833

depends where u live and what yr doing with the car

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greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 10 Jan 2010, 7:39 pm

#756862

WELL I fitt6ed an half lit to me blown kombiy never had any heaating problems and it drove it along the hay planes towing a traler on a oil change it took nearly 5 liters

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alien8 Wolfsburg Wizard

521 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 10 Jan 2010, 8:40 pm

#756872

I just fitted a full flow oil filter with 1/2 lines and it increased the oil capacity from 2.5 litres to 4 litres. Killed two birds with one stone, more oil and filtered.
My engine does not run any cooler. It just takes longer to come up to temp.

BiX Veteran Volks Folk

2,499 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 11 Jan 2010, 9:31 am

#756952

If its standard.... maybe. The extra filter would probably be better. If you drive "spirited" I would go a extended sump, helps stop oil surge, extra oil and helps a little with cooling.

I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
Go hard or go home!!!!

Phil74Camper Head in the Clouds

2,703 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 Jan 2010, 3:09 pm

#756999

Unless you buy an expensive but well made Gene Berg one for a high-performance engine, the answer is NO. Read Bob Hoover's article on deep sumps at:

http://bobhooversblog.blogspot.com/2006_11_29_archive.html

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 11 Jan 2010, 3:49 pm

#757002

not necessary until you have a modified engine

takis Seriously Crusin Dubber

106 posts · joined Aug 2007 · 12 Jan 2010, 8:21 pm

#757268

Unless you drive like hoon?Small sump aid in sloshing in tight turns.
Full flow it and get the benefits of a clean engine.
This will give you a little more capacity in oil and longer life in the motor , otherwise leave it as is.