Any Ravenol users here?

I used it in my MB for the first three years of ownership. First FDS, then moved on to VST 5w-40. I liked them both very much, got great fuel economy and kept the engine spotless as far as I could see into the valve cover.
When the price went through the roof, I could no longer make the argument to choose it over Mobil1 Euro 0w-40.
 
I used some Ravenol products in the past. Currently, I am using 0W20 VW 508/509 spec, Ravenol VSE, the PAO versions. Ravenol also has VSH 0W20, cheaper 508/509 spec.
I used original VW oil made by Shell. It is GTL oil and I do not feel the deference in engine sound or power using GTL or PAO. Hoever, I notice the difference when I switched from group III Mannol 7722 (508/509) to VW original oil. I did not notice any difference between Castrol 0W-20 Volvo spec, Mannol 7918 API SP spec, and Mannol 7722 VW spec.

Ravenol is honest when stating if the oil is Fully Synthetic (PAO) or mainly HC Synthetic in their desciptions.

The engine sounds smoother with GTL and PAO, but it maybe just placebo.
 
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