Here's something kinda interesting, when using Mobil 1 5w30, I experienced a higher rate of oil consumption than with Mobil 1 0w-40...I was losing approx .5 quarts every 2k miles...the 0w-40 loses nothing between 3k...
I've used Valvoline Synthetic 5W-40 for 2 years now, I'm very happy witht the oil's performance in all conditions.
I now am using Valvoline In my A2 vr6 and no complaints.The car runs cool and burns no oil at all.By the way,my VR has 80 some thousand miles.
funny how many people have switched... from mobil to valvoline. I did too over 2 years ago with great results w/ regard to oil consumption at least. I also run the 5w-40
I still have to call my local NAPA dealer and he gets it in a day or two ... another happy Valvoline 5W40 camper here. Almost 15000 miles and 3 Valvoline changes here
Same here. My oil temps are on average 20 degrees F cooler with the 5w-40 as compared to Mobil 1 15w-50.
I waited 9,000 miles to change my oil most recently (with 36,000 total on my VR6 Jetta). The oil is Valvoline 5w-40 synthetic, which I buy from my local NAPA who now stocks it - finally. Bottom line - oil was still in very good condition - still suitable for further use - viscosity still well within 5w-40 perameters @ 14.1. Trace metals ppm were amazingly low for 9,000 miles of use.
Mobil 1 0W-40. Specifically engineered for European cars.
3500 to 4500 on my VR6. always mobil 1 since 20k miles....now with 88k miles.
For highway driving on a vr6, oil should be changed every 5k. City driving is 3k. BTW, go for 5w30 Mobil 1 Tri-synthetic. NICE!
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