Im looking at 2 volkswagen passats.

they are practicly the same car except one has an automatic 2.8L v6 and the other has a 1.8t inline 4 and its a manual

I realize the six cylinder has more horsepower but since the other has a turbo and is manual wouldnt it accelerate faster?

if the difference would be minmal then it doesnt matter. I always thought that the bigger motor the better but the turbo makes a big difference..

Personally I would go with The 1.8t. They would probably preform about the same. and you’ll get better gas millage with the 4 cylinder and the manual. I would be bored to death with the automatic too.

The manual suggests the VW507.00 oil (the only one which goes in both filtered and unfiltered engines) but I only have a choice of Castrol at the garage anyway…

Under the terms of the VW warranty, you must use an approved oil that meets the 507.00 specification. This specification is for diesel motors that use "Pumpe duse" (PD)injection type system on the diesel and the oil is designed to prevent wear to the diesel injection pump.

As it is, I know only the oil at the dealerships and Catrol Edge 5-30 (that says on the label that it meets 507.00) and Motul VW specific oil meet this requirement. The Mobil 1 ESP also meets this requirement (it must say meets VW/Audi 507.00 on the label) might be the easiest to find.

VW has been very strict about oil usage in dealing with warranty claims on motors and injection pumps. You must be able to prove that you’ve used the correct oil and filters to meet the factory requirements, failure to prove this beyond a reasonable doubt is reason enough for VW to reject a warranty claim.

It maybe more expensive, but either get dealer supplied parts or have the dealership change the oil. You might save a few dollars (yen, euro’s or whatever), but all of that will go to naught if you have a failure of a otherwise covered item.

So that you know, according to Mobil’s own specifications, 0-40 european formula DOES NOT MEET VW-audi specification 507.00~! Their listing on specifications show that only Mobil ESP meets this specification.

Hope this helps, a car nut.

its the 2.8 v6 the cluster broke and the one i found has higher mile will it reset to my original miles
so the milage is stored in the odometer or is it further in the car i just wanna know will it reset

No it will not. It will remain at the level of the replacement.

This can be altered to give a readout similar to the broken one.
However, check the cost before getting it done. May not be worth it.

You could also get the replacement one reset – which would probably be a lot cheaper.

please help!

This question has been asked on here so many times. Owners manuals are NOT free on the web or anywhere. Try www.alldatadiy.com for an online subscription to your manual. Maybe you can find something on eBay. Or your local auto parts store can supply a Haynes or Chilton Manual for about $20. A factory shop manual is available for about $100. from www.helminc.com.

I’m being quoted $370 which seems outrageous since the part is about $30

If the part is $30 then you should probably pay around $100 because labor rates can run from $70-$90 per hour, and it’s probably rated at one hour because they have to drain the radiator and refill it again etc. $370 sounds more than little high.

very carefully!

I’ve beening thinking of buying a passat but the only ones in my price range are the 4 cylinder turbos. And all the reviews that I’ve read said that they are ok on reliability. Some say they love them others say they are pieces of junk. Are they a good car or a disaster?

GREAT CAR! Even Consumer Reports which is very American biased gave it great reviews. Go for it, make sure it has records, and checked out by a VW mechanic, prior to purchase.

The radio, and everything else underneath and around the climate controls illuminate but the climate controls don’t. I’ve tried but been unable to figure out which fuse to replace (which slot).

As best as I can determine from the wiring diagrams for a B5, it should be Fuse #25 (possibly in a separate fuse holder). Check your Owner’s Manual or the inside of the fuse box cover for circuit identifications for each fuse.

My husband is deployed right now and his car needs new tires. I’m just wondering what I should lean towards and far as brands. He told me to get something that’s mid-grade, but that’s all I know. I just want to go the tire place with an idea of what to get so I don’t get scammed into getting something I don’t really need.

For most of the VW’s I have come across it seems that Michelin radials are the norm. If you find that pricey, go down to Dunlop radials. Radials are by far a better bet than bias ply. You save way more on fuel and Michelin for example will give you 60 to 100 thousand miles on them. That pays for them compared to buying a couple of sets of tires of el Cheapo.

Im getting a new radiator, 4 new brake pads, new battery, and a new sideview mirror so how much should all this cost plus labor?

about $600