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I use Castrol or Pennzoil most of the time (N/A engine or I'd use Rotella) haven't had any issues with it.
Pros: no issues
Vehicle:
Subaru Legacy
I have been driving for upwards of 50 years and have always had good luck with Pennzoil products. Pennzoil makes a 5W-40 full synthetic Platinum Euro which meets the VW 502 spec and has gotten good reviews from GTI owners.
Pros: good reviews
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
I'm running Pennzoil Ultra Euro L 5w30. It's a low saps oil that's vw 504/507 approved. However, because of the high sulphur in US fuels, you can't run this oil longer than 5k miles. A low saps/low volatility oil will greatly reduce intake valve deposits proven by lubrizol.
Pros: low saps, reduces valve deposits
Cons: limited to 5k miles
I use pennzoil euro spec, I only go through about a quart between 5k oil changes.
Pros: only a quart between 5k changes
Mileage: 8047 km
Part number: EURO SPEC
I've been using these docs for a while now, and am incredibly grateful for you sharing them. With that said, I just noticed something that's news to me. Both the \"Revised Oil Capacity Job Aid\" and the 2012 vs 2013 fluid capacity charts show a 1 qt decrease in engine oil capacity between 2012 and 2013 MY. I've always heard there were insignificant, minor changes between the model years. I've been putting 5ish into my 2012 and it's always been full according to the dipstick.
Pros: grateful for sharing them
Cons: 1 qt decrease in capacity
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
I've been alternating between the OE Castrol (with the free maintenance) and Pennzoil Ultra Euro 5W-40 (502 compliant and recognized/certified by Audi/VW) in 5,000 mile intervals. I've had both tested, and the TBN is higher on the Pennzoil and the viscosity always perfect (Castrol tends to read thinner than 5w-40 on the samples I've sent in for analysis).
Pros: high TBN, perfect viscosity
Cons: Castrol reads thinner
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
Mileage: 8047 km
I use 0W-20 Pennzoil Platinum for our 2013 Accord Sport.
Pros: good synthetic oil
Vehicle:
Honda Accord
My car runs full synthetic, no additives. I find a 2.0 engine oil filter mount swap(from cartridge to screw on), royal purple filter, and penzoil ultra/platinum are an amazing combination.
Pros: amazing combination
Vehicle:
Mazda 3
I had the same problem with my 99.5 VR. I now use 5-50, problem solved.
Pros: problem solved
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
I use Pennzoil Ultra 5W-40 European formula in both of my GTI's and use only oem filters (which are very good btw).
Pros: very good filters
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
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