Been running Castrol in my VWs for 20 years. Never had any issues.
Pros: no issues, long-term reliability
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
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I have use Amsoil European since new! 185,540km so far, and still purrs like a kitten, does not use oil, and the oil is highly rated!
Pros: engine purrs, no oil consumption, highly rated
Mileage: 185540 km
Castrol euro has been good to me for the last 120k miles.
Pros: good performance, long-lasting
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
Mileage: 193121 km
Great oil, I go with the Ultra Platinum. So far it's been the absolute quietest (based on subjective valvetrain sound) and smoothest driving oil I ever used. I tried OEM, Valvoline, Castrol. Nothing was as smooth as the Pennzoil even after a few thousand miles. I still change it every 5k for peace of mind.
Pros: quietest, smoothest driving
Mileage: 5000 km
I switched to Rotella about 15 years ago after it worked good in an ej22 that was averaging a quart every 300 miles.
Pros: reduced oil consumption, worked good
Vehicle:
Subaru
I’ve have always used higher quality oil like liqui-moly (0w-20 till 60k kms)
Pros: higher quality
Vehicle:
Suzuki Alto
Mileage: 60000 km
I might add use the best oil you can find - this will keep your PCV system spotless and other good things. I always use oil to the severe service Volvo spec listed in the owners manual. I now am pretty exclusive to the LiquiMoly line. I insist on 3rd party certification
Pros: keeps PCV spotless, 3rd party certified
Vehicle:
Volvo V90
I use Amsoil 20w40 in all of my semi truck motors. I change it according to what the lab says the condition of my motor and oil. I am going 100,000 miles on my over the road trucks. I go 25,000 on my power stroke and could go much farther.
Pros: long oil change intervals
I use mobile 1, 0-20w in my 5.3 GMC. 3k miles every change w filter. In the colder months it looks brand new coming out. Little bit darker maybe. My most recent change with the past month being 85+ I noticed it finally being very dark and red.
Pros: looks brand new
Cons: very dark and red
Mileage: 4828 km
5w30 pennzoil, doesnt make the vtc rattle with that oil, mobil 1 sucks i would stay away from it it also burns much faster
Pros: no vtc rattle
Cons: burns much faster
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