Engine Oil

[noone]

Thanks for the info, although I'm not sure I understood the outcome of that article...

Whilst the 1.8T is a hi compression engine, I don't think its what I would call high performance... I note that Jmac has mentioned using Penrite which is a good oil, considerably cheaper than most other brand name oils and does not appear on the list.

I've been using Castrol for the last 2 changes, not sure what spending an extra $30 on the oil is going to achieve...

I'd be wary about what someone who works for a brand says about the other brands, they are supposed to support their product. Some good independant testing might be the way to go...

[GTI_PAPA]

I think this post was taken out of context. Nothing sinister, no conspiracy, just facts about "synthetic" oils. After reading/posting this, I went to quite a few manufacturers sites, and the good ones (amsoil, royal purple) make a point of stating "ester" or "PAO" for their full synthetics. I have used amsoil in a previous car, pricey but vgood.

[NickZ]

If its under warranty, and arguably even after warranty, compliance with VW 502 / 505 is a must!

I use Mobil 1 0w-40 (complies with VW 502) and have been very happy with its performance, doing oil changes every 6 months or 7500km whichever comes first.

Cheers
Nick