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AlexGSi2000

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Engine oil is one of the areas that I spend a while researching - reading up on.
I consider it "the" most important part of a car due to the job it does - lubricating & keeping the engine clean.

I am just curious as to what brand & type of oil people use on here?

At the minute I am using Shell Helix Ultra 5-40 in my 2.5TDi.

Just looking at finding out what people have used / use and what their thoughts are.

I also usually change my oil and filter every 5/6k - currently toying with the idea of moving to an ester based oil as opposed to a mineral base-stock.
 
I use Castrol, the gold bottle stuff. 505.01 I think for the PD130 engine.
 
i have a 2ltr petrol FSi SLine - can anyone recommend the best oil for mine too please
 
Valvoline SynPower XL III (5w-30)

Researched it to death using various websites and experimenting as well. Used to use Castrol Powerflow III... which was later replaced by Edge I believe... and personally the Powerflow III was quite good but the edge burns more quickly... and gets dirty more quickly...

I have used Valvoline for the last 8k miles and changed twice every 4k miles... I think I've found the right oil for me.
 

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