MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Interesting Engine Oil Video
Post by: lazy on April 06, 2025, 01:51:04 pm

I wasn't actually looking for anything about oil, but this popped up on YouTube and I thought it was quite interesting so thought I'd share it.

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Title: Re: Interesting Engine Oil Video
Post by: MKVASMR on April 06, 2025, 02:05:40 pm

I feel like people are overthinking when it comes to oil. You should find something that fits your driving habits and fits the manufacturer specs.
Since I've moved to 0w40 Mobil 1 FS I don't get cold chain rattles. Oil pressure is on point and the car feels overall great. However I do my oil changes every 3k miles. Maybe overkill but oil is cheap.

Title: Re: Interesting Engine Oil Video
Post by: ZoliWorks on April 06, 2025, 06:06:10 pm

I use LM 5W50 Molygen and change every 6k km. It's what pretty much everyone here recommends besides Valvoline VR1.

Title: Re: Interesting Engine Oil Video
Post by: lazy on April 06, 2025, 08:50:30 pm

In my old TDI with 230k miles on I started using 5/40 instead of 5/30 and found it used less oil between changes. When I got this car it had Mobil 1 5/30 in but it was using oil which I know is normal for these engines but thought I'd try when I did the oil change last month VW Quantum 5/40 just to see if it helps with the oil consumption.

Title: Re: Interesting Engine Oil Video
Post by: mjmallia on April 07, 2025, 07:52:16 am

I use 5W40 in spring/summer, and then 5W30 in autumn/winter in increase warm up times.

Works well for me.