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Engine oil PENNZOIL or Total
I run Pennzoil Platinum in mine (same engine) which is another popular oil. 5w-30 btw.
Pros: popular oil
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 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 had previously been using Total Energy 9000 5-40 and had been running it for 2 seasons .i would change out the filter after 1 year and top it up with approx. 3/4 qt of fresh oil. i don't drive a whole lot and had only put on about 9,500 miles in that time. i just switched back to Castrol Edge 5-40 this week.
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Mileage: 15289 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 switched from Castrol Syntec 5/40 to Total(ELF) 5/40--it's good stuff,long drain formula,too.their website says you can safely run it for 2 years before changing it out
Pros: long drain formula
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
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