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Originally Posted By: JAG I see, a dealership...they often don't even know what they are dispensing. They usually seem to understand the difference between their synthetic and non-synthetic motor oils, but going more specific than that often makes their eyes glaze over. In addition to Syntec...

Originally Posted By: JAG Originally Posted By: Alex B It is Castrol Syntec 5W40 European Formula. It went through 4 track sessions. It is either not Syntec 5W-40 or this oil has been recently reformulated which I doubt at this point. So I think it was not Syntec 5W-40. Look at the additives...

Originally Posted By: Pablo Indeed I have recommend AMO 10W-40 for this same engine. Originally Posted By: yannis The elevated aluminium and copper must be from the track use. I believe the oil did a satisfactory job under these conditions. Almost all the 5W40's use viscosity index improvers...

Originally Posted By: shanneba Which Castrol 5w-40 was this? GTX/ Synthetic blend? It does not look like Syntec 5w-40 when I compare this to the VOA I had done. The calcium and magnesium were closer to 1000ppm in the VOA. Syntec 5w-40 VOA The viscosity here looks closer to a 30 weight. It...

Originally Posted By: Audi Junkie It means find a better oil. :) Changed to Elf Exellium 5W40, did the analysis during oil change. So, apart from the oil, there's no aparent engine issue or what not?

This is the first time I've ever done an oil analysis, please trasnlate for me what this report really means? The car went through 4 track sessions which I think may have affected the oil a bit. There's one mistake, I added about 1-1.5 litres oil during the oil interval and NOT 7qrt.

This is BS. Motul 505.01 http://www.motul.com/redirectuk.asp?N=1.06.02.20

Thanks, I guess I will stick to Motul then.

Thanks Titanium, So the verdict is that a good oil is all I need, right? I actually started a thread about that too here: http://theoildrop.server101.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=005648 I try to see what fuel additive I can get.

Who makes those products you just mentioned?

I have a 2001 GTI 1.8T with 40K miles. I am going to do an oil change soon and wanna know if any other additive is recommended to do at this milage for a turbo engine? I drive pretty aggressively and do a few track events a year, our winters are not that cold though. I was mostly interested in...

Motul: X-cess 8100 5W40 - ACEA A3 / B3 / B4 8100 Ester E-Tech 0W-40 - ACEA A3 / B3 / B4

Motul X-cess 8100 5W40 is ACEA A3 / B3 / B4

BTW, I also found another difference between the two: Motul is rated B4 ... but LubroMoly is B3-98?! So, does this mean Motul protects better then?

Thanks for all the replies. My problem is availability. I can find Castrol 5W40 German at around 65 CND$, Mobil-1 only comes in 5W30 here, and Redline is way too expensive. Therefore, I asked about the two I mentioned, Motul and Lubro Moly. They both come in 5W40, both have VW 502, 505...

Oil specs: Motual X-cess 8100 5W40: ACEA A3/B3/B4 API SL/CF VW 502 00/505 00 - BMW ‘Long Life’ - PORSCHE Mercedes Benz 229.3 - OPEL/GM Diesel LL B-025 Lubro Moly VOLLSYNTHESE 5W40: API SH / EC / CF API SJ / CF; ACEA A3-98/B3-98; BMW Longlife-98, MB 229.1, Porsche, VW 502.00, 505.00 I think...

Hi, I have a 2001 GTI 1.8T and have to do the oil change. The manual states 5w40 and I use synthetic usually. Now, should I use Motul 8100 Xcess 5W40, or get Lubro Moly 5W40 Voll-Synthese instead? Which one does a better job in a turbo engine? They both cost pretty much the same for me...