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Does VW use a propietary fluid? Vehicle is a 2010, turbo I-4

Here is some more info from gf-5.com GF-5 spec vs Dexos 1 gf-5 vs dexos 1 graphically Pennzoil Platinum is dexos 1 approved Pennzoil Platinum

Excellent graphical depiction of how multi-grade fluids work. One has to understand the theory of Fluid Mechanics to reveal the facts of multi-grade fluids. When making comparisons, you have to compare apples to apples. Compare each grade of fluid at a particular temperature, look at the...

That is the what I am talking about.

See this page at AMSOIL: Numbers have to graphed versus temperature to really explain AMSOIL explains see graph about half way through page.

5W-30 No thicker than 5W and no thinner than 30. Each SAE Oil grade by definition (5w, 10w, 20, 30 ,40, etc...) has an associated kinematic viscosity versus temperature curve. Multi-grade, in this case 5W-30 bridges the two straight grades of 5W and 30. This bridging creates a multi-grade...

Thanks for you advice. I am getting ready to flush PS system in my 06 Civic and wanted to make sure I do not mess up the steering rack.

What is the diff between Honda spec and the rest of PS fluids?

My 06 Civic LX (5spd ATX) has about 42k on the clock and used Honda ATF around the 20k mark. This time I am looking for a Synthetic, vehicle is in extended warranty period until 75k miles. Feedback from Honda owners on Mobil 1 and AMSOIL products would be greatly appreicated. Thanks

Originally Posted By: mechtech2 DI in the USA is a problem, so far. Part of the problem is the quality of most fuel here in the US, except for the Top-Tier fuel. Euro gas is much higher quality and DI motors over there are not having the issues like here in North America.

Gone are the days of 20W-50 in race motors. Light oils have many advantages over heavy oils if implemented properly. pumping lighter oil takes less effort (i.e. reduced parasitic loss) and it can get in to small areas easily. this leads to tight tolerances and smaller oil galleries too to save...

Oil starvation?? Oil pump and/or scavaging issues. They are turning more revs this year they did not account for something in the oil pump. Another possibiliy they changed something in the pump to utilize lighter oils and they are starving the engine. With the use of light oils, I wonder how...

Thanks everyone for their input, warranty will be up in about 4k miles, then Redline D4

Honda fluids is what the fool mentioned on the phone, I find that kinda of strange that they have a monopoly. Great about Amsoil, any other synthetic products??

I have a 06 Honda Civic LX with 5-speed ATX Owners manual is anal about only using Honda fluid and emergency use Dexron III, then flush.... What are other Honda owners using in their ATX's?? I am looking for a synthetic like M1 or Redline or AMSOIL.

Originally Posted By: buster Redline is a small American company too. I'd personally rather give my $ to them than BP. Also another reason why I procured this brand.

Short trips are not all of the time, however here in Michigan in the winter engine does not get to full operating temp on my short trips. I have heard that high quality Synthetics are more tolerant to these conditions versus dino oil. I will be ordering some 5w-20 very soon. Thanks for all of...

Minimum of 1,500 per month and seen months around 2,000+.

Water Wetter is suppose to lower the surface tension and this increases heat transfer rates at metal to cooling fluid, however the exact make up of the fluid being used is key. Fluids with lower surface tension will have reduced surface cavitation on the surface transfering heat (i.e. heat...