Mobil 1 0W-40 10k km; 2013 Volkswagen Golf 2.5 210.3k km

[volksmtl]

Hey guys,

Here's another report for my Golf, using VW 502 approved oil this time. I also changed the viscosity to 0W40. The first report was with April Euro 5W40 and the second one was with SuperTech 5W40.

I'm happy the viscosity stayed within spec this time but the wear increased a little bit. I will be testing Liqui Moly 5W40 next.

Thoughts?

 

[fantastic]

Looks good
Can you say what all of that Si was from on the 9,869 sample? Work done?

 

[volksmtl]

Looks good
Can you say what all of that Si was from on the 9,869 sample? Work done?

No work done. I believe it was caused by the previous pump I used to extract the oil before switching to the one BL sells.

 

[fantastic]

No work done. I believe it was caused by the previous pump I used to extract the oil before switching to the one BL sells.

Interesting, I always try to use the drain method due to me thinking that could happen. You've furthered my suspicion. Thanks

 

[EvoMan]

Hey guys,

Here's another report for my Golf, using VW 502 approved oil this time. I also changed the viscosity to 0W40. The first report was with April Euro 5W40 and the second one was with SuperTech 5W40.

I'm happy the viscosity stayed within spec this time but the wear increased a little bit. I will be testing Liqui Moly 5W40 next.

Thoughts?

The viscosity didn’t stay in spec. It sheared to a 30 grade. A 40 grade oil S/B 12.5-16.29. I don’t go by BlackStone’s “values should be” number.

 

[folzag2]

first report was with April Euro 5W40

Typo? Amsoil?

N=1 and all, but seems SuperTech did the best.

 

[BornSlippy]

first report was with April Euro 5W40

Typo? Amsoil?

N=1 and all, but seems SuperTech did the best.

April is an oil blender in Canada.

 

[folzag2]

wow, never knew that. looked like a bad auto-complete. lol.

 

[OVERKILL]

The viscosity loss on that first report, given what appears to be an almost complete absence of fuel, is pretty surprising.

 

[volksmtl]

The viscosity loss on that first report, given what appears to be an almost complete absence of fuel, is pretty surprising.

Yeah it doesn't look good. I wonder if my mechanic put 5W30 instead of 5W40? The Golf 2.5 can take 5W40 or 5W30.

 

[Wiremanjon]

Hey guys,

Here's another report for my Golf, using VW 502 approved oil this time. I also changed the viscosity to 0W40. The first report was with April Euro 5W40 and the second one was with SuperTech 5W40.

I'm happy the viscosity stayed within spec this time but the wear increased a little bit. I will be testing Liqui Moly 5W40 next.

Thoughts?

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I just sold my 2009 VW rabbit with 2.5l. It had 314,000 miles on it. 10k oci’s, 110 average highway miles per day, 5 days a week. The only oil ever used was 0w-40 Mobil1 European formula.