Signs Your VW Tiguan Needs An Oil Separator Replacement

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Signs Your VW Tiguan Needs An Oil Separator
Replacement
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• Has your Volkswagen Tiguan been consuming oil at
  an alarming rate lately?

• Go through this presentation to find out why

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Defective Oil Separator Could Be The Culprit
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• Yup you read that right.

• If there is something off with the oil
  separator, your vehicle will consume oil
  profusely.

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

• Lets find out

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Oil Separator What Is It And What Does It Do?
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An oil separator is essentially a cylindrical or
box-shaped component made from durable plastic
or metal.
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• It has numerous inlet and outlet ports-connected
  to the engines crankcase and intake system.

• It works alongside the PCV to reduce crankcase
  emissions.

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• As crankcase vapor passes through the oil
  separator, the oil in the vapor will condense on
  the baffles.

• This condensed oil will then be channeled to the
  crankcase.

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Why It May Malfunction?
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• Oil separator of your VW Tiguan could malfunction
  due to any of the following reasons

Age
Wear and tear
Contamination
Infrequent oil changes
Neglecting filter replacement
Prolonged heat exposure, etc.
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Common Signs Of A Failing Oil Separator
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Your Volkswagen will give off the following
signs if its oil separator is defective
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SIGN 1- HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION
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• The oil separator prevents oil from seeping out
  of the system in the form of mist.

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

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SIGN 2- OIL LEAKS
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• If youre noticing oil puddles on your garage
  floor, a defective oil filter could be to blame.

• Have it checked by a certified professional to
  confirm if thats the case.

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SIGN 3- POOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE
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Feeling of sluggishness while driving
Rough idling

• are among the issues that youll encounter if
  there is something amiss with your VWs oil
  separator.

• Do something about it before the issue
  translates into an expensive repair.

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SIGN 4- EXCESSIVE ENGINE SMOKE
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Dense blue smoke will emerge out of your VWs
exhaust if its oil separator is not functioning
correctly.
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The dense blue exhaust smoke is an indication
that oil is burning inside the combustion chamber.
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SIGN 5- OIL GUNK BUILD-UP
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Sludge formation inside your VW engine will
accelerate if its oil separator is defective.
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TO WRAP UP
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• If you want your vehicle to comply with emissions
  standards, ensure the upkeep of its oil separator.

• The oil separator is an important emissions
  control device in your Volkswagen

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