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    Castrol GTX 5w-30 in 1.8T (somewhat worried)

    Thanks for helping ease my worries, guys. I'm glad that I made the switch to M1 0w-40 SS now; I was contemplating waiting a bit longer, but now I'm glad I switched. So, is it common for most dino 5w-30's to break down that quickly? It would be nice to know as 'ammo' for the folks who run 5000+...
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    Castrol GTX 5w-30 in 1.8T (somewhat worried)

    Sorry I wasn't 100% clear on the post - the engine has a total of 5,160 on it, and the oil had 1,350 on the sample.
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    Castrol GTX 5w-30 in 1.8T (somewhat worried)

    Just got my analysis back...I'm a little worried about a few of the readings, any feedback is greatly appreciated. Equipment Make: Volkswagen Equipment Model: 1.8L Turbo Oil Use Interval: 1,350 Miles Oil Type & Grade: Castrol GTX 5w/30 Make-up Oil Added: 0.0 qts MI/HRS on Unit 5,160 450 Sample...
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    What to do with all this Tri-Syn?

    Jay- you're correct; the last oil analysis I had done on the Tahoe was in February of 2002. We had just hit 10K miles, and I sent my first M1 sample to the lab for analysis (had sent the dino in previously). For note, our winter temps hit the mid teens, sometimes lower. Our vehicles are garaged...
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    What to do with all this Tri-Syn?

    First of all, I'd like to say that this board is truly a blessing! I've been religiously reading it for the past few weeks, and the information contained within is nothing short of incredible. Talk about a great community, and tons of information...I can only hope that eventually, I'll be able...
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