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I use Pentosin Pento HP II fully synthetic Euro Spec 5w-40 oil (made by Fuchs Oil in Germany). According to test data I have read it is a much better oil than the Mobil 1 oil. I believe that the 5w-40 oil provides greater protection against oil vaporization, as the OM642 can run at elevated temperatures leading to high oil temperatures, which tends to break down the oil sooner.
After talking to a European mechanic. He said u need Germany oil for a German car. American oil is trash bc of the EPA regulations. He recommended Pentosin. The tick tock went away and I've been using it every oil change
I have been using the Pentosin in mine and have not had any cam issues after putting in a new cam.
I got my 2018 Sprinter and so have used the Pento HPII in that as well.
Pentosin is fine, Mobil 1 is fine, Castrol, whatever. I put Mobil 1 in my racecar but castrol in my daily because it burns oil and I want a heavier weight that I can't find Mobil 1 in. Pentosin or LiquiMoly are good, but don't put too much thought into it.
I use pentosin. Made for vws. Change it every 10k. Good quality filter and you'll be good
I use Pentosin in the e46, which I believe is BMW OEM supplier.
I bought a 5 Liter Bottle of Pentosin SAE 5W-40 Pento High Performance II Motor Oil from O’Reilly Auto Parts for $50.75. This API SN/CF and ACEA C3 Rated Oil complies with VW-Specification 502 00/505 00/505 01 and is Made in Germany.
I like pentosin and motul
Pentosin is pretty cheap and good quality, thats what Ive been using the past couple years.
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In March 2026, PartReview users have a positive opinion of Pentosin engine oil.
PR Score — 100 out of 100, based on 16 reviews and 48 votes. 16 positive reviews, 0 neutral reviews, 0 negative reviews. Average rating — 4.7 (out of 5). Vote balance: 48 up, 0 down.
In the ranking of the best engine oil this part is at position 19, behind OEM Mazda and ZIC , but ahead of OEM BMW and OEM Subaru.
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