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Engine oil PENNZOIL or Total
I use total quartz. My tuner and other local shops that work on European cars highly recommend it.
Pros: highly recommended
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
Even though Amsoil produced the lowest wear numbers I'm using ultra platinum since I find that is what my car runs best on, engine is quieter than with amsoil or Mobil and velvety smooth.
Pros: engine quieter, velvety smooth
In our 2003 1.8T Passat, we use; Pennzoil Platinum Full Synthetic High Mileage 5w-30. Changed every 4000 miles. Because we made the change early, we have not had and engine oil sludge problem. The Passat now has 205k miles.
Pros: no engine oil sludge, long engine life
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Passat
Mileage: 329915 km
Pennzoil Ultra Platinum is a crowd favorite and what I've been running in mine.
Pros: crowd favorite
Vehicle:
Subaru
I’m using Pennzoil Euro 5W40.
Pros: using Pennzoil Euro
Total 9000 seems to be just fine for my Pug and it is recommended by manufacturer.
Pros: seems to be fine
Vehicle:
Peugeot
Pennzoil Ultra Platinum has been doing well in my UOAs.
Pros: doing well in UOAs
I'm running 5w30 total quartz ineo mc3 502 505.01 in my '14 1.8tsi and my wife's '16 GSW 1.8tsi mqb. Great oil as the results speak for themselves.
Pros: great oil, good results
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
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
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