Recent content by DABEAR95

Ha-ha, I am just like the last guy and have the same problem. I use GC in my B&S engine toro so I have a hard time using up partial quarts.

IMO a top quality oil and 30-45 seconds of idle time should work will in almost all cases unless you just finished racing... With that said I use the TIT as a gauge to tell me when to shut down. Once the EGT gauge shows a normal idle temp, I shut her down. My turbo is a variable nozzle oil...

My opinion... If you like to work on your own cars the small things that pop up with the VW will not be an issue. If you take your car to the shop for oil changes and such it may not be the car for you. I just can not stand the feel of the civic so the VW wins hands down for me. But if I did...

Diesel is available in most stations in my area and every where I have traveled across the US and Canada. Should be a solid car...

Thanks for posting the TSB Bill! Just for reference everyone, the 2005 manual and the later TSB both state to use 5w30 in your 2005 1.5L Scion. Will 5w20 hurt? Maybe not, but with the fuel dilution tendencies of this engine (in these conditions) I am going to stick with 0/5w30 I have concluded...

Lovcom, Either you or I read it incorrectly. I thought I read the 20's were back speced for 2006 and newer... Jason

It is a 2005. The TSB document seems to back spec the 20's but not for 2005's... Jason

My VW requires 10K mile oil change intervals (first two at 5K). After the first 4 changes I stopped checking each time I filled up. I can not see any oil lost on the dipstick in 10K miles...

Pablo, Thanks again for that suggestion. After checking out the ASL, I have decided to give it a try in my 2003 Olds van. That will reduce the number of oils I need to stock (2). Delvac for my TDI and ASL for the Scion and Olds. Jason

SubLGT, How would they know if the oil I purchase is an approved viscosity? Even if they tested the oil (beyond a standard UOA), I would think it would be difficult to tell (oils thin and thicken during use). IMO, it seems completely logical that a 0w30 would work in any automotive application...

Do you have anything of value to add to this discussion? Any other choice or recommendation not mentioned here? Jason

5w30 is required per the owners manual. Toyota would have one heck of a time voiding my mothers warranty for using 0w30. Camu – Not a chance would I ever buy one of these. Do not get me wrong, it is a nice car but very boring. It’s like a toaster, you need one and it does the job. Another VW...

06vtec, This is a bit off topic, but I appreciate your concern as you may think I am a newbie. Ow30 is my choice... Jason

Looking for a reliable Group IV synthetic in 0w30 formulation for my moms new car. I take care of all her regular maintenance. The oils I have reviewed: Mobile 1 Ow30 (I can not confirm Group IV, but the specifications look like it) Elf Full Tech 0w30 Amsoil Series 3000 0w30 Do you guys know...

TR, I would agree from any stock TDI. I ran these two OCI after the modifications to confirm the performance. Thanks! Jason