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    Pentosin SP-III 15125km, 2017 Golf 1.8TSI

    If I recall correctly, my manual simply said to use 5W30 502 rated. Dealership did confirm that 504 would be even better but still recommends 5W30. As for being in Canada, we do have some cold in the winter but where I live summer temperatures are typically around 30*C during the day, with some...
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    Pentosin SP-III 15125km, 2017 Golf 1.8TSI

    Just to confirm, yes SP-III is a 5W30 oil. It's the weight recommended by both the owner's manual and by the dealership so I went with it. Seems like it's working out okay!
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    Pentosin SP-III 15125km, 2017 Golf 1.8TSI

    I always fill just over the full line (I tend to overshoot by a mm or two) and by the end of the oil change interval it's at about 25% of the way from low to full. I'd say ~0.75L of loss during the oil change interval. Drive cycle is about 75% highway 25% city, 130km/day round-trip. I make sure...
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    UOA - 16 Audi S3 EA888 Gen 3 - Dealer Oil - 39k

    Originally Posted by faltic Aren't iron and aluminium usually higher in earlier changes then go down? What am I missing? The short trips and fuel dilution?
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    Syntec 5W30 10800km, 11250km 05 Grand Caravan 3.3

    My opinion is that the wear numbers I'm seeing on every single one of these samples are perfectly acceptable to me. I had high Silicon in a couple samples (TC7023, XH6809) due to some engine work (new gaskets / gasket sealer) so those were nothing to worry about. For me I am just doing...
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    Pentosin SP-III 15125km, 2017 Golf 1.8TSI

    Code Lab Number YD7066 YJ2918 ZG5744 ZL5997 Sample Date 03/03/2018 09/22/2018 04/13/2019 11/10/2019 Unit 15122 30237 45046 59986 Oil 15122...
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    Syntec 5W30 10800km, 11250km 05 Grand Caravan 3.3

    Another update - I haven't posted in a while so there's a couple new results on here. Looks like the van continues to wear normally and it really likes the Castrol Edge 5W30 Code Lab Number TC7023 TK3272 UI3688 VG5932 WJ8251 XH6809...
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    Pentosin SP-III 15125km, 2017 Golf 1.8TSI

    Thanks - I'll give the copper another change interval and see how it's doing. I know often times new parts have some residual copper that'll show up on the analysis I guess I just thought it would all wash out in the first change interval. I'm happy with all the other numbers though. My driving...
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    Syntec 5W30 14114km, 2005 Grand Caravan 3.3L

    Originally Posted by oil_film_movies Originally Posted by zero10 I should mention, this last sample includes a week of -35*C cold starts without being plugged in, then 6 months later, a 1200km trip towing a trailer, over half of which were spent at nearly full throttle and continual 4500-5500RPM...
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    Syntec 5W30 14114km, 2005 Grand Caravan 3.3L

    Originally Posted by JLTD Originally Posted by JLTD MY EYES! Please fix the formatting... Thanks for fixing! Nice results. Looks like the Syntec might be the best oil overall for this engine. Sorry if things were messed up - I checked when you posted and everything looked properly...
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    Syntec 5W30 14114km, 2005 Grand Caravan 3.3L

    Originally Posted by oil_film_movies Can't get much better than that. Funny how that lab gave Cu values in fractions of 1 ppm. I don't know what "Castrol E 5w30" is, but its not the old Castrol Syntec, since calcium is too high to be a dexos1 Gen2 oil. It's a shortened version of "Castrol Edge...
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    Pentosin SP-III 15125km, 2017 Golf 1.8TSI

    Code Lab Number YD7066 YJ2918 Sample Date 03/03/2018 09/22/2018 Unit 15122 30237 Oil 15122 15125 Type Factory Fill Pentosin SP-III Tin 0 0 Lead...
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    Syntec 5W30 14114km, 2005 Grand Caravan 3.3L

    I haven't posted my last few UOAs but I figure it's time for an update. So far this engine is really showing it likes the 5W30 syntec and is behaving well. Oil changes aren't planned to be at 14000km though they keep working out to be very close to that. Basically I have another car that is...
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    2017 Volkswagen Golf 5MT - 15122km - factory fill

    Originally Posted By: CaspianM No moly is suspicious! Never built the engine without it. It may be it is not this car's report? I don't believe there has been a mixup as other reports show very low / zero moly: http://www.golfmk7.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6743...
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    2017 Volkswagen Golf 5MT - 15122km - factory fill

    In retrospect it is a little weird they don't test for titanium. I am not sure why that is? I was also really surprised at the lack of moly. Looking at my other UOA results almost all of them show some moly in there, but VW seems to disagree. I does look like the factory fill is a 30W, based...
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