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    Volkswagen DSG fluid change

    Originally Posted by rooflessVW OEM fluid, OEM filter. Can you please elaborate as to why is it superior to other fluids? Isn't OEM fluid only semi-synthetic? A lot of people in the VW community run Liqui Moly which exceeds specs for all dual clutch transmissions
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    Volkswagen DSG fluid change

    I'm also wondering which DSG oil to use for my Passat R36 with a 6sp DSG. Is the OE oil semi-synthetic? If so, wouldn't a full synthetic from the likes of Redline or Amsoil be a better option?
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    VW Passat R36 504 00/ 507 00 oil

    I ended up getting some Castrol Edge 5W-30 LL fully synthetic 504 00/ 507 00. It's currently on sale over here in Australia for $60/5L. Sometimes it is as low as $45. It should do fine as I intend to change it every 12 months, which is less than 10,000kms
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    VW Passat R36 504 00/ 507 00 oil

    Edge 5W-30 LL?
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    VW Passat R36 504 00/ 507 00 oil

    Hi all, I'm just wondering the best oil out there for a VW Passat R36 requiring VW 504 00/ 507 00 spec oil? Motul 8100 & Liquimoly TopTec 4200 both seem decent from what I've read Thanks!
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    Older cars = shorter oil change intervals, why?

    Well I actually ended up getting a 2003 Camry with the 4 cylinder 2ZA-FE which calls for 15,000km intervals under normal conditions or 7,500km under sever driving conditions. Knowing this, I now feel pretty safe with 15,000km intervals running a quality synthetic. Please correct me if I am wrong
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    Older cars = shorter oil change intervals, why?

    Just wondering why cars from say mid to late 90's have way shorter oil change intervals compared to today's cars? Cars from the 90's are normally every 5k-7k kms where as today 15k-20k kms isn't unnormal. Is it just due to the higher quality synthetic oils available today compared to mineral...
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    Going from Amsoil/Redline to cheaper Castrol oil?

    Originally Posted By: veryHeavy http://filtrationcomparisons.weebly.com/test-pictures-and-results.html This link doesn't work, and I wish it did
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    Going from Amsoil/Redline to cheaper Castrol oil?

    Originally Posted By: SR5 If you want something super exotic then look at Penrite 10-Tenths Racing, it's 100% PAO and Ester, high zinc and completely shear stable. Which would be the better oil out of this and the Edge? Are these two oils about the best you can get off the shelf in Aus?
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    Going from Amsoil/Redline to cheaper Castrol oil?

    Originally Posted By: vronline Originally Posted By: antik Hi guys, would I notice any difference in using Edge SL/A3 B4 5w30 vs Magnatec SN 5w30 in my IS 250? Cheers No So I'm assuming Edge would only be more beneficial in a high performance engine? The Magnatec is also A3/B4 rated which I...
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    Going from Amsoil/Redline to cheaper Castrol oil?

    Hi guys, would I notice any difference in using Edge SL/A3 B4 5w30 vs Magnatec SN 5w30 in my IS 250? Cheers
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    First oil change. Interesting findings

    From my understanding Toyota oil is manufactured by Valvoline. Well over here in Australia it is anyway
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    Going from Amsoil/Redline to cheaper Castrol oil?

    Originally Posted By: SR5 Mate, that is a smoking hot price on a high quality, full synthetic, name brand oil. Thanks for the great info mate. Quite shattered I didn't know about specifications a few weeks back otherwise I would have jumped all over the 10L bottles of Edge that Supercheap...
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    Going from Amsoil/Redline to cheaper Castrol oil?

    Where would one get their oil analysed? What would this show? I'll be dropping the Amsoil within the next month or so after 15,000kms
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    Going from Amsoil/Redline to cheaper Castrol oil?

    Originally Posted By: Brad_C the full synthetic Castrol Magnatec 5W30 "Stop-Start" can often be found for $50 or less. This is currently on sale at Supercheap Auto for $28.59 for 5L which is why I started this thread because it's so cheap. I decided to go back today and get myself 8 bottles of...
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    Going from Amsoil/Redline to cheaper Castrol oil?

    Well I've always liked using the best of the best however for the price of an oil change using Redline, I could buy enough Castrol oil for 5 changes!
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    Castrol Magnatec full synth vs Castrol Edge

    Hi all, From my understanding Castrol Edge is the more premium oil compared to the Magnatec Stop Start full synthetic. I was looking at the labels though and the Edge is only API SL where as the Magnatec is SN. Wouldn't this mean the much cheaper Magnatec is a better oil because of the newer...
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    Going from Amsoil/Redline to cheaper Castrol oil?

    Hi all, I was previously using Redline 5W-30 in my Lexus IS 250 and now I'm currently running Amsoil 5W-30. I decided with Amsoil last oil change as it was quite a bit cheaper than the Redline, Au$153 vs Au$207 for 9 quarts. I've just noticed that a large retailer over here in Australia has a...
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    What filter for 2007 IS250?

    If you had to choose, Wix or OEM Toyota? Both can be purchased locally. The OEM Toyota is lighter in color compared to the darker Wix, would there be a reason behind this? Both are non-synthetic right?
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    What filter for 2007 IS250?

    These are basically my only options: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1x-Toyota-Gen...=item27d874fa13 http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/R2664P-Oil-Fi...=item3a8a115d39 http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Oil-Filter-R2...=item3ccbd32a93 http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Genuine-WIX-P...=item19f9ebdb71...
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