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Should I use synthetic OIL only in my 1.8T, if so, what grade MOBIL 1 and how many quarts?

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Old 02-27-2009, 05:44 AM
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Mobil 1 FTL, much better oils out there - no matter how much TV you watch
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Good place to cut costs Nate, good oil is just so .. un-necessary in these cars
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Default Is he wrong to choose between these brands based on price?
If so, please state why.
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You are wrong not to go with best regardless of price IMO and situation!
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Cut costs? PP is leagues ahead of Mobil 1. Did you forget to read the oil report?
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In a stock car with oil changes on the dot of the oil lab says with no other issues, you are wrong.
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Okay, so you don't have a reason in this scenario, just an opinion that $$ = better.
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Default yes. anything with a VW 502 rating is the easiest way to tell you. please do warm ups before boost
and cool down (no boost for a mile or so) before shutting it down.

no coking and your turbo will like you longer.<ul><li><a href="http://www.audiusa.com/etc/medialib/cms4imp/audi2/aoa/company/aoa-specific.Par.0023.File.pdf">Audi / VW 502 &amp; 505 rated oils list</a></li></ul>
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0w40 if you're not in a hot climate. never 5w30. 5w40 is what you should get, imo.
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Default Mobil 1 5w-30 is apparently failing basic ISLAC Sequence IVb test sequences.
German Syntec 0w-30, ftw. Edge is more money for the same type super-premium product.

Pennzoil Platinum 5w-30 seems to work great for a thin oil.

Valvoline is already shipping their GF-5 SynPower products. Look for the 5x better wear than M1 labels.


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