Signs Your VW Tiguan Needs An Oil Separator Replacement

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The oil separator in your VW Tiguan is crucial for maintaining engine efficiency and performance. Signs of a failing separator include oil leaks, increased oil consumption, poor performance, excessive smoke, a check engine light, and oil gunk buildup. Ignoring these signs can lead to serious engine damage. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zypc-Egwhc8

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00:00Signs your Volkswagen Tiguan needs an oil separator replacement.

00:04Has your Volkswagen Tiguan been consuming oil at an alarming rate lately?

00:09Go through this presentation to find out why

00:11Defective oil separator could be the culprit.

00:15Yep, you read that right.

00:18If there's something off with the oil separator, your vehicle will consume oil profusely.

00:22So, what exactly is this oil separator and how can its failure result in excessive oil consumption?

00:28Let's find out.

00:30Oil separator.

00:32What is it and what does it do?

00:34An oil separator is essentially a cylindrical or box-shaped component,

00:38made from durable plastic or metal.

00:40It has numerous inlet and outlet ports, connected to the engine's crankcase and intake system.

00:46It works alongside the PCV to reduce crankcase emissions.

00:49As crankcase vapor passes through the oil separator,

00:53the oil in the vapor will condense on the baffles.

00:56This condensed oil will then be channeled to the crankcase.

01:00Why it may malfunction.

01:01Oil separator of your VW Tiguan could malfunction due to any of the following reasons.

01:07Age, wear and tear, contamination, infrequent oil changes, neglecting filter replacement and

01:11prolonged heat exposure, etc.

01:13Common signs of a failing oil separator.

01:16Your Volkswagen will give off the following signs if its oil separator is defective.

01:21First sign.

01:22High oil consumption.

01:24The oil separator prevents oil from seeping out of the system in the form of mist.

01:28So, obviously, if it malfunctions, oil vapor will find its way into the engine.

01:33Second sign.

01:35Oil leaks.

01:36If you're noticing oil puddles on your garage floor, a defective oil separator could be to blame.

01:41Have it checked by a certified professional to confirm if that's the case.

01:45Third sign.

01:46Poor engine performance.

01:48Rough idling, feeling of sluggishness while driving,

01:51are among the issues that you'll encounter if there is something amiss with your VW's oil separator.

01:57Do something about it, before the issue translates into an expensive repair.

02:01Oh.

02:02Fourth sign.

02:03Excessive engine smoke.

02:05Dense blue smoke will emerge out of your VW's exhaust if its oil separator is not functioning

02:10correctly.

02:10The dense blue exhaust smoke is an indication that oil is burning inside the combustion chamber.

02:16Fifth sign.

02:18Oil gunk buildup.

02:20Sludge formation inside your VW engine will accelerate if its oil separator is defective.

02:24The oil separator is an important emissions control device in your Volkswagen.

02:29If you want your vehicle to comply with emission standards, ensure the upkeep of its oil separator.

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