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    Pick A New DI Engine Oil For Me (2.4L Hyundai GDI)

    Originally Posted By: ChrisD46 It's been a while since I kept up with oils deemed especially good with new Direct Injection engines ... What WM available synthetic 5W20 have the better low ash , low NOACK specs which play nicest with DI engines ? . I'm considering M1 0W20 , maybe M1 5W20 , PPP...
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    Some will call me crazy

    Originally Posted By: BrocLuno Bunny, I agree with most of your analysis, but on a new engine there are always small amounts of machining metals here and there. Whether they become dislodged and circulate is anyone's guess... But, if they do, they have to go through the oil pump BEFORE they get...
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    Some will call me crazy

    Originally Posted By: Brybo86 Originally Posted By: Bunny Originally Posted By: edyvw You can stay with Castrol 0W40. Personally in your area during winter I would switch to Castrol 0W30 or run 0W30 all year around if you are not making that many miles and you change oil once a year. 0W30 will...
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    Some will call me crazy

    Originally Posted By: edyvw You can stay with Castrol 0W40. Personally in your area during winter I would switch to Castrol 0W30 or run 0W30 all year around if you are not making that many miles and you change oil once a year. 0W30 will do great in that engine and since it is DI engine, and 0W30...
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    20-30 minute drive to burn off water in oil

    im sure the water won't burn off but rather evaporate, and based on my experience, because my car came with an oil temp indicator it takes 15-20 min depending on ambiant temperature and driving style for the oil to reach 100c wich is the temps when water boils at atmospheric pressure. Coolant...
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    Some will call me crazy

    Hello all, I Bought this brand new 2016 Volkswagen Golf R in june , so far 8500 km on the factory fill and i'm planing to change it at 10 000 km with Castrol Edge 0W40. The first oil change per owner manual is 15 000 km. Yes some might think i'm crazy because I read people here saying I will...
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    Should I ?

    I just Love it , I have own 5 Vw's in my life from generation 2 to 5 , and this is a hudge step foward. The trans is the 6 speed automatic with tiptronic (not the fabulous DSG) the engine is a straight five, wich sound a bit funny when cold, but it seems that is the same for all five cylinder...
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    Should I ?

    thanks for your advice
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    Should I ?

    Hi folks, I just acquired a new Volks Rabbit 2007. I was wondering about the choice of oil to put in the engine. since the most inexpensive oil that support the norm VW 502 is Castrol Syntec , my choice ends there ( I got a rental ). The books says put any good syntetic 5w40 oil that support VW...
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