Golf R 2.0 TFSI

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Just collected my new ride and ran for abt 5000km. Drain out factory oil (believe it's Mobil 5W40 of sort), pour in Motul 300V 5W40. Temp in my locale averages ard 26-34C. Any comments?
 
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[censored] - Welcome to BITOG - enjoy the ride

Your car sounds great - they are excellent performers!

As to your choice of lubricant - the Motul V300 range are not Approved by any German engine maker to my knowledge. Motul make excellent products that do have various Manufacturer's Approvals. I have used these with about average results
 
So the R has a differently tuned version of the 2.0 turbo? 270hp? Similar performance can be had with a chipped GTI. I guess the main advantage of the R is AWD. Are there any other differences?
 
I like the looks of this power curve...

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AJ - OT - This was the engine in the SEAT Leon that I spent some time at the Nurburgring's Nordschliefe with. They do perform very well and the 210kmh (130mph) cruising on the Autobahns is delightful

The SEAT and Skoda rally and race cars are the "test beds" for the hot Golf releases of course and vice versa. This applies to suspension and chassis tuning too
 
Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
So the R has a differently tuned version of the 2.0 turbo? 270hp? Similar performance can be had with a chipped GTI. I guess the main advantage of the R is AWD. Are there any other differences?

yeah detuned to 267BHP but have done APR Stage 1 with carbonio intake
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Great oil. It's not VW/Audi approved but I wouldn't sweat it too much. It can stand up to a lot of punishment, but I wouldn't run it too far past 5,000 miles. Get a UOA at the next change.
 
Originally Posted By: cryption
you could try running the Motul Specific. It's a Motul oil, and it designed to meet VW oil requirements.

i heard but not avail in this part of the world
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ic..next change would probably be PU Euro 5W30 or 40..much friendlier on the pockets :p
Originally Posted By: Audi Junkie
I distinctly remember labman saying not to mix ester oils.
 
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