Anyway, this guy starts talking about this brand, AMSoil, about how it leaves 1/3 the deposits of Mobil 1.
Pros: 1/3 the deposits
Vehicle:
Lexus
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You need to run the 507.00 spec oil. I have been running Shell Rotella T6 Heavy Duty Diesel 5W-40 oil. They other one that I want to start using and is more widely recommended is Liqui Moly 4200 Top Tec 5W-30. The reason why I mention this is because the 507.00 spec oils has better lubrication then the other 501 and 506 spec oils. If the wrong spec oil is used it has a tendency to produce premature Cam shaft lobe wear requiring the replacement of the cam shafts.
Pros: better lubrication
Cons: wrong spec causes wear
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Touareg
I use amsoil in my trans am. Never had a bad experience with any oil but everyone seems to love amsoil so figured it couldn't hurt. Especially with an engine that makes some power.
Pros: no bad experience
Back when my motor was relatively stock, I ran Mobil 1 - 15W-50 and had no oil consumption/burning. This was back when Mobil 1 15W-50 was a true synthetic not just a group III base stock. The motor has 80k on it when I switched it out (don't remember what the PO ran... I doubt they did either) and ran another 40k through it with that oil.
Pros: no oil consumption, no burning
Mileage: 40000 km
VW recommend full synthetic 5W-30 or 5W-40. Some owners also use 0W-40 as well, it's easier to find on store shelves. Honestly using the right type of oil and changing it regularly is more important than the brand. Just don't buy the cheap store-brand recycled stuff and you'll be fine. People go back and forth online about brands and stuff but you're probably talking about fractions of a percent better one way or the other. If you still want suggestions: Mobil-1 oil and a Mann filter, there, I said it.
Pros: easy to find, right type of oil
Cons: cheap store-brand
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
Based on my experience over the years, while switching back and fourth between the Mobil1 and Castrol, is that the Castrol doesn't seem to burn off as much in between oil changes.
Pros: less burn off
Full synthetic 5w-40 if you can find it, you could run 5w-30 if not. The 1.8t needs around 4.8 qts I believe, so just buy 5 so you have a little left over. Mobil 1 is my go-to oil.
Pros: full synthetic, easy to find
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
I've switched to Pennzoil Platinum Pure Plus. It's cheap, it's easy to find, and it's got those nice lubricating additives that our hot-running FA20 motors and Garrett turbos like.
Pros: cheap, easy to find
FA20s show regular positive results with Pennzoil Platinum PurePlus.
Pros: positive results
Vehicle:
Subaru
I used castrol edge 502 spec , although Iwatched pauls from DAP video and he specs Liqui Moly, which seems like a high quality german oil.
Pros: high quality german oil
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