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    MK7 Volkswagen GLI, change viscosity after tune?

    https://www.enginelabs.com/news/what-i-learned-today-bearing-clearances-vs-oil-viscosities/ who says engine explode using a high viscosity oil??? Not me….. maybe my english its not good enough?! The viscosity is primary selected by design of internals engine, working temp and oil pressure….. if...
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    MK7 Volkswagen GLI, change viscosity after tune?

    Not all 2.0 admits the three oil specs options….. maybe some diffrerences beetwen the engines?
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    MK7 Volkswagen GLI, change viscosity after tune?

    no sr….. the internal bearing clearances, oil arterias and rings are designed to work with specific range of viscosity (in a track day or high rpm uses, the viscosity falls because high temp, so you can uses a bit higher viscosity) But uses a 20w60 oil in a 5w30 spec engine will make greater...
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    MK7 Volkswagen GLI, change viscosity after tune?

    The engine are designed to use 0w20 without issues….. the VW 508-509 maybe has some extra requirements like zirconium. I dont think is good idea uses Vw 502 oils 🤷‍♂️ Maybe some VW 504…..
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    MK7 Volkswagen GLI, change viscosity after tune?

    In some new engines, use thicker oil viscosity can cause excessive oil consumption.
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    MK7 Volkswagen GLI, change viscosity after tune?

    508 spec has a specific additive (zirconium).... to protect some plastic parts inside the motor I guess
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    '16 Golf R Stage 3 Motul Sport 5-50 & 5-40 Blend ~3.7k miles

    What Oil do you use in the 2022 analisys? very strong Flashpoint!
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    Valvoline Euro 0w40.... VOA or UOA?

    Great guide!! Thx Valvoline Euro 5w40 and Castrol Edge 5w40 are available (no Moly in this options)..... I have too many cold starts every day, so in Winter I prefer the 0w40... Valvoline Euro 0w40 is the only option in my country :( I supose that has same or similar additives than VL Euro 5w40...
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    Valvoline Euro 0w40.... VOA or UOA?

    Spain?.... y yo te respondo en ingles! ajajaja salu2
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    Valvoline Euro 0w40.... VOA or UOA?

    yes, maybe.... where can find any VOA or UOA of the Synpower 0w40?
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    Valvoline Euro 0w40.... VOA or UOA?

    Hello there.... In my country (Argentina) arent any 0w40 oil on market..... but Valvoline Euro 0w40 (with a very nice price) There is any info about this oil? VOA or UOA? I will use it in my Audi Q3 2.0TFSI 2013 (stg1 265cv) Now have it M1 FS 0w40 (but no longer imported, is replaced with M1...
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    Shell Helix Ultra Maserati 10W-60

    same oil?.... this is manufactured in my country Argentina
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    Using an oil slightly out of spec?

    With the extreme temp in Qatar I recommend you any 5w40 or 5w30 ACEA A3/B4 Full Synthetic
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    Is API SP rating desirable for 5W-40 Euro oils?

    Shell Helix Ultra 5w40 A3/B4 API SP (shell produce Pennzoil Oil?)
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    Updated M1 FS 0w-40 - More PAO

    ?!… maybe different formula for Europe in that year?
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