I am basically a VW and oil newbie and easily confused so please bear with me.
I have tried to read up on this a little but still very confused on all this, especially since I hear/read different opinions.
Application: VW 83 Rabbit GTI, rebuilt high compression 1.8 motor with about 5k miles.
Location: Portland, OR
I am currently running a dino 20-50 (for no particular reason other than it was recommended) and strongly thinking about moving to a synthetic, possibly Amsoil. I have heard I should run 10-40, 15-40, 20-50. I am currently looking at Amsoil since I have heard good things about it.
I stopped by GI Joes yesterday and saw they had the following.
AMO 10W-40
AME 15W-40
ARO 20W-50
TRO 20W-50 (Series 2000)
I did not see the XLO 10W-40 mentioned on the Amsoil website.
I don't really understand the differences between these and what would be "best" for my car. My gut feeling is that any of them would work well, but also, one of them is probably the "better" way to go for some reason.
Any suggestions as to what I should use (Amsoil or even other brands)? Would it be better to go with say a 10W-40 vs a 20W-50 in a fairly new (rebuilt) motor?
Also, any explanation or reason for making a particular suggestion is very welcome.
TIA
Chas
I have tried to read up on this a little but still very confused on all this, especially since I hear/read different opinions.
Application: VW 83 Rabbit GTI, rebuilt high compression 1.8 motor with about 5k miles.
Location: Portland, OR
I am currently running a dino 20-50 (for no particular reason other than it was recommended) and strongly thinking about moving to a synthetic, possibly Amsoil. I have heard I should run 10-40, 15-40, 20-50. I am currently looking at Amsoil since I have heard good things about it.
I stopped by GI Joes yesterday and saw they had the following.
AMO 10W-40
AME 15W-40
ARO 20W-50
TRO 20W-50 (Series 2000)
I did not see the XLO 10W-40 mentioned on the Amsoil website.
I don't really understand the differences between these and what would be "best" for my car. My gut feeling is that any of them would work well, but also, one of them is probably the "better" way to go for some reason.
Any suggestions as to what I should use (Amsoil or even other brands)? Would it be better to go with say a 10W-40 vs a 20W-50 in a fairly new (rebuilt) motor?
Also, any explanation or reason for making a particular suggestion is very welcome.
TIA
Chas