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I've been using Ravenol VMP for the past year, reviews show it as a high end oil. Lots of VAG tdi people swear by it here in Europe.
Pros: high end oil
Just a suggestion to other Sebring drivers. I know there are lots of "the best oils" out there, but they are not made for this kind of punishment, they will sheer apart.
Pros: good for racing
Cons: not discount brand
I went down a rabbit hole with engine oil a while back and settled on ravenol. I get that most top tier oils are good enough but my issue was I was consuming more oil than I'd like with my f10 m5 and since switching, it is consuming considerably less oil
Pros: less oil consumption
Vehicle:
BMW
Since my car has 120k km its high time to replace it.
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Touran
Mileage: 120000 km
Ravenol is one of the few manufacturers that offers synthetic oils (not all, only those labeled "vollysint").
Pros: offers synthetic oils
Had a 2.0 Diesel Tiguan, same model as you. No oil consimption at all over 80.000 km.
Pros: no oil consumption
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Tiguan
Mileage: 80000 km
as long as it meets the VW 508 00/509 00 specification, it'll be fine which I think is 0w-20 and I \\*think\\* 5w-20
don't go beyond that, while it \\*may\\* not fuck the engine up, those 1.4Ts are REALLY picky (I had one in my Jetta Hybrid and anything past 5w-20 and she was angry )
Pros: meets VW specification
Cons: engine is picky
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
Vaguely remember having the oil and brake fluids changed for my 40k, and maybe a tire rotation.
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Mileage: 40000 km
Ravwnol e cea mai mare mizerie.
Cons: cea mai mare mizerie
Vehicle:
Audi A4
De ce nu ulei original si tocmai Ravenol ulei de balamale
Cons: ulei de balamale
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Which engine oil to choose — RAVENOL or OEM Volkswagen?
If choosing engine oil across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare engine oil across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which engine oil are better — OEM Volkswagen or RAVENOL?
In March 2026 on PartReview, engine oil RAVENOL were overall better than OEM Volkswagen.
- RAVENOL received a PR Score of 89 out of 100, and OEM Volkswagen scored 75 points.
- RAVENOL ranked 10 in the overall ranking, and OEM Volkswagen ranked 28.
- The average rating is higher for RAVENOL (4.3) than for OEM Volkswagen (3.9).
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Engine oil RAVENOL have better feature ratings than OEM Volkswagen:
- Exhaust smoke - owners believe, that this property for RAVENOL is better than OEM Volkswagen.
- Engine noise - drivers claim, that this property for RAVENOL is outperforms OEM Volkswagen.
- Warning light - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM Volkswagen is preferred to RAVENOL.
Which engine oil are more popular — RAVENOL or OEM Volkswagen?
In March 2026 on PartReview, engine oil RAVENOL were overall more popular than OEM Volkswagen.
By vote balance, engine oil RAVENOL surpassed OEM Volkswagen:
- For RAVENOL, the ratio of positive (147) to negative (18) votes is 129 votes.
- For OEM Volkswagen, the ratio of positive (108) to negative (36) votes is 72 votes.
By number of reviews, engine oil RAVENOL surpassed OEM Volkswagen:
- For engine oil RAVENOL there are 54 reviews: 47 positive, 3 neutral, 4 negative.
- For engine oil OEM Volkswagen there are 45 reviews: 30 positive, 9 neutral, 6 negative.
Which engine oil do car owners prefer — RAVENOL or OEM Volkswagen?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, engine oil RAVENOL and OEM Volkswagen have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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