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  1. mwdoher

    ISO ideal oil for my wife's car

    Originally Posted By: oil_film_movies NAPAGold (NAPA autoparts stores) 7055. Thank you! I'll make a note for future changes... She's at 77k miles, so I'll stick with the High Mileage as well... Many thanks, all!! -Matt
  2. mwdoher

    ISO ideal oil for my wife's car

    @Eddie, @skyactiv, @CT8 - thanks; my wife showed up with oil without checking with me... She's a keeper; she nabbed the Castrol GTX High Mileage Synthetic Blend... As long as y'all don't think it'll mess me up, we'll go with that... And a Purolator Boss filter. She beat me to it!
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    ISO ideal oil for my wife's car

    Hi all - I received some GREAT advice last time I needed something (and I'm not a big car guy, so I appreciate your patience with me). After getting some confidence doing my wife's brakes, my own oil, solving my car's rough riding, I'm ready to try her car. 1. What kind of vehicle you have -...
  4. mwdoher

    Odd situation - what oil?

    Originally Posted By: rooflessVW Originally Posted By: mwdoher Originally Posted By: rooflessVW Depends on what a quick lube used. If a Jiffy Lube, they probably used Pennzoil Platinum 5W-40. That's good stuff. Otherwise, it was probably some generic ILSAC 5W-30 - higher noack, and lower...
  5. mwdoher

    Odd situation - what oil?

    Originally Posted By: rooflessVW Depends on what a quick lube used. If a Jiffy Lube, they probably used Pennzoil Platinum 5W-40. That's good stuff. Otherwise, it was probably some generic ILSAC 5W-30 - higher noack, and lower viscosity than what his VW needs. Higher noack means more oil vapor...
  6. mwdoher

    Odd situation - what oil?

    Thanks for the quick and meaningful feedback, everyone. The money for the oil really isn't a concern for me; the difference between 15 and 35 dollars for high quality oil is a fortune cheaper than the local quick-lube synthetic price gouge - and I just realized today how genuinely simple it is...
  7. mwdoher

    Odd situation - what oil?

    Hi all! It looks like everyone around here is super supportive - who knew this kind of community existed? I was pointed here by a member at vwvortex. Thanks in advance for helping me out if you're able (or considering it if you're unable!) I'm in an odd spot; I commute about 2 miles, and don't...
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