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Thanks for that explanation and another recommendation for VPBR.

Does anyone know for sure the detergent chemistry of one brand of oil as different from what is in the M1 0W40 that I have been using? (Other than the VPBR) Thanks.

Thanks....I have seen that VPBR. It is painfully expensive, but I may order it. Is there anywhere like truck stops that would stock it?

I have been using Mobil 1 European 0W-40 in 2 VW TDI diesels for many years (>12 years in a 1998, and >3 in a 2000). I have a lifter collapsed in the 2000 engine. It has been ticking for quite a while as I mistakenly looked other places (injection equipment) for the source of the tick. Now I am...

JOD, I am considering adding the taller 5th gear pair. Did you have some mild piston slap after your engine got the high mileage? My engine has some mild internal noise down low until it warms up for a few minutes. After warming, it sounds quiet. With access to electrical schematics on the Web...

I have a 5 speed manual...which is reliable and running on a fresh fill of Motul. Thanks again for the recommendations. I will price the Maxlife. Have a nice weekend.

Thanks to everyone for the thoughts so far. The lifters take a few seconds to pump up on a cold morning, so I do not want to go any heavier than I have to. In past experience on my TDI, T6 pumped up the lifters much slower than M1 TDT 5W40 on cold start. And as expected, M1 0W40 was even...

Good thought on the PCV...oil is not darkening, but I will check the PCV and tubes/hoses. Thanks. Originally Posted By: brandini PCV replaced recently?

Greetings, I have been lurking on this site for a couple of years. I am a satisfied, regular user of M1 0W40 in 3 other vehicles. Recently I acquired a high mileage (227k miles) '93 VW Eurovan with a 2.5 liter 5 cylinder. It runs great and the crankcase appears pretty tight and clean...in other...

I just went through the common ATF's to choose for a flush and refill of my VW Eurovan PS system. I went with the Castrol ATF+4 because it has good low temp viscosity, high VI and was readily available. I was afraid the very thin Dexron VI fluids might be too thin for my high mileage 1993 model...