Mobil 1 5W40 Turbo Diesel
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What does your owners manual say for an OCI?
Only way to really see how far it would be good till is to draw a sample and send it in for a used oil analysis (UOA) after a given period of mileage or hours.
5K is good.
10k and keep it topped off.
2nd thread.....
The Sludge Prevention thread
The 1.8T's engine is known for this issue from as far as I researched on this forum. Most threads were for addressing the issue, so I hope we can focus this one on prevention measures to take in order to avoid sludge. So far, the following points were suggested: - Regular oil changes...
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What is late model? What year?
Mostly longitudinal engines due to smaller sump. Any good synthetic oil will cut it as long as HTHS is min. 3.5. TDT in that engine will work.
Yes.....that post is from 2008....so VW502 is now superseded with WV 504/507 anyway
Your "request" with HTHS min 3.5 is in place.....and covers "just everything".in 10w40....5w40....5w30.....from ACEA A3/B4 derivates ( VW 502....BMW LL-01 .....MB 229.3....229.5)
To C3 derivates (VW 504/507.....BMW LL-04.....MB 229.31....229.51....229.52)....
Even Acea Ex will work OK in 00 era gasser!
Your "request" with HTHS min 3.5 is in place.....and covers "just everything".in 10w40....5w40....5w30.....from ACEA A3/B4 derivates ( VW 502....BMW LL-01 .....MB 229.3....229.5)
To C3 derivates (VW 504/507.....BMW LL-04.....MB 229.31....229.51....229.52)....
Even Acea Ex will work OK in 00 era gasser!
I had that engine in Passat as well as my roommate.
SHe was neglecting so much that car that one day when I was checking oil in her car, dipstick did not have anything on. I was using SHell Rotella T6 in her car as it was using bit of an oil and T6 was good choice.
SHe sold car with 270k miles.
Mmm a female roommate with an 1.8T....nice 
Argentinian nonetheless
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The Americanized Passat did get a 1.8 TSI motor for a while which replaced the 2.5L motor, before getting replaced by a detuned 2.0TSI budack cycle motor.
I think the sludge problem was caused by using conventional oil and mostly affected engines mounted longitudinally -- like the Passat but not the Jetta GLI, GTI, or New Beetle.
This Scot's dipstick is kilt-crazy. Notice the bottom half of this Scot isn't shown...
For the thread... change more frequently at the mentioned 5K mile OCI.
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