Howdy Everyone -
Have been lurking for a few weeks and enjoying the "healthy debate" on the mystery mix we call oil. My life has now been changed, drastically, due to you guys. I come home from work and log on to the BITOG and see what is being "debated". Lot of knowledge on here.
I have an 05 VW Gti 1.8t, new - ~4800 miles, which I just switched to Gold GC 5-40 from Amsoil 5-40 Euro. Why did I switch? Well, that is something I would like to talk about.
I've got 8qts of Amsoil 5-40 left in the garage which I will use in my 86 Toy pickup rather than the VW because I don't want to take a chance of some VAG service robot denying a warranty claim because am not using an oil which Bernd Pischetsrieder has graced with his approval. I liked Amsoil though, and have used it, Series 2000 0-30, in other cars and turned my buds onto it. SO, has Amsoil 5-40 Euro been subjected to any tests other than those of Amsoil? I cannot find where it has which is the reason I switched. If an Amsoil representative would give me a definitive answer I would certainly appreciate it ... very much.
Observations on switching to GC. My car's engine feels different. Yeah, I know ... feel may have more to do with the burrito I had for lunch ... but the engine character has changed. I am super psycho about maintenance on my cars and am one of those who log everything ... including gas purchases, waxes ... you know, very sick with no cure in site and I pay close attention to my engines and how they feel. The engine feels, ummm, as though it has more compression. The idle is smooth ... but as though there is more happening on each combustion cycle. What I am saying may not make sense but the engine definitely feels different. This is my first experience with the GC in many years. 15+- years ago I used Castrol Syntec 5-50 in a hopped up 68 Pontiac. That stuff was smoooooth. I will grab a UOA with TBN on the GC in a couple thousand miles. As the engine is wearing in, I suspect the usual signs. Will post when I have it.
So, I may pop in every now and again and welcome your thoughts.
Regards,
James
Have been lurking for a few weeks and enjoying the "healthy debate" on the mystery mix we call oil. My life has now been changed, drastically, due to you guys. I come home from work and log on to the BITOG and see what is being "debated". Lot of knowledge on here.
I have an 05 VW Gti 1.8t, new - ~4800 miles, which I just switched to Gold GC 5-40 from Amsoil 5-40 Euro. Why did I switch? Well, that is something I would like to talk about.
I've got 8qts of Amsoil 5-40 left in the garage which I will use in my 86 Toy pickup rather than the VW because I don't want to take a chance of some VAG service robot denying a warranty claim because am not using an oil which Bernd Pischetsrieder has graced with his approval. I liked Amsoil though, and have used it, Series 2000 0-30, in other cars and turned my buds onto it. SO, has Amsoil 5-40 Euro been subjected to any tests other than those of Amsoil? I cannot find where it has which is the reason I switched. If an Amsoil representative would give me a definitive answer I would certainly appreciate it ... very much.
Observations on switching to GC. My car's engine feels different. Yeah, I know ... feel may have more to do with the burrito I had for lunch ... but the engine character has changed. I am super psycho about maintenance on my cars and am one of those who log everything ... including gas purchases, waxes ... you know, very sick with no cure in site and I pay close attention to my engines and how they feel. The engine feels, ummm, as though it has more compression. The idle is smooth ... but as though there is more happening on each combustion cycle. What I am saying may not make sense but the engine definitely feels different. This is my first experience with the GC in many years. 15+- years ago I used Castrol Syntec 5-50 in a hopped up 68 Pontiac. That stuff was smoooooth. I will grab a UOA with TBN on the GC in a couple thousand miles. As the engine is wearing in, I suspect the usual signs. Will post when I have it.
So, I may pop in every now and again and welcome your thoughts.
Regards,
James