Valvoline Synpower 5w 30 is on the approved list for VW usage, doesnt make it THE choice but whatever floats your boats I guess and in this case it looks like R P floats you the best
Pros: approved list for VW
Owner reviews for engine oil
4218
Manufacturers
Comparisons
Valvoline SynPower full synthetic ) 5-40 (P/N VV966) is not on the VW approved oil list. But it certainly is approved, just read the label on the bottle:\"VW 502/505/505.01\"
Pros: VW 502/505/505.01 approved
Cons: not on VW list
Part number: VV966
I run Mobil-1 0-40 in the winter to 4 or 5k miles, in the hard driving months I use their 5-40, and change it once or twice a month.
Mileage: 6437 km
I went 10k on amsoil 5w40 and never needed to add oil.
Pros: never needed to add oil
Mileage: 10000 km
In any event, I switched to the Castrol Syntec 5w/40 on a free oil change given by my dealer at the 14,795 mile mark during an "oil consumption test". I'm happy to report that I have traveled exactly 6,000 miles om the Castrol 5w/40 and have not added any oil to my "R". Currently, I am down a half quart on the dipstick.
Pros: no oil added
Cons: down half quart
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Mileage: 14795 km
To that statement you should also add German made Castrol Syntec 0W-30, an oil that not only meets the 502.00 oil spec, but the far more stringent 503.01 spec as well.
Pros: meets 502.00, 503.01 spec
I use Mobil 1 0W40, and have been going 4000 miles between oil changes.
just use Mobil1 0w40 or Castrol 5w40...both can be found at autozone and are 502 approved
Pros: 502 approved
Vehicle:
Infiniti
Now i can notice a smoother iddle and the car seems to pull more even in the RPM. So far so good i'll trust MObil 1 till my next oil change but always be aware of what those dealership are doing seems like a big ripp off to me !!!
Pros: smoother iddle, pulls more
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Mileage: 14000 km
A lot of the guys I know ended up running valvoline VR1 20W-50 (A Dino oil, fwiw) because that was the only thing that keeps their rod bearings alive for more then a couple of weekends. Switching from thinner oil to that made the difference between changing bearings every couple of weekends to once a year.
Pros: keeps rod bearings alive
Cons: thinner oil not effective
Write your review about engine oil
Help others - share your experience with this part.
Voted AGAINST engine oil RAVENOL on the rating page
The brake discs FEBI got the first review!
The power steering pump OEM Volvo got the first review!
The brake pads OEM Infiniti got the first review!
In the rating best shock absorbers already 13 brands participate!
In the rating best fuel pump already 5 brands participate!
In the rating best windshield already 14 brands participate!
In the auto rating oil filter for Volkswagen Passat already 5 brands participate!
In the auto rating battery for Volkswagen Golf already 5 brands participate!
In the auto rating brake pads for Mazda 5 already 10 brands participate!
For headlights OEM Volkswagen already 50 reviews.
For brake caliper OEM Volkswagen already 25 reviews.
For tires GISLAVED already 25 reviews.
Voted AGAINST engine oil RED LINE on the rating page
Voted AGAINST engine oil PENNZOIL on the rating page
