Opinions on Tiny Turbo Charged Engines?

[SammyChevelleTypeS3]

I just say no to turbo. More simple is more better. Southern engineering 101. Just gimmee a 2.5 NA Camry.

I am of the same opinion. I like simple and finally (bought into) those old mechancis sayings (who trained me) "never kick a sleeping dog & if it aint broke dont you dare try to fix it!" LMAO when I first heard those old timers saying those things. Thought they all had poor or bad attitudes. YET, After a few years on the tools in the field or working in the shops with them I finally "got it."

 

[SC Maintenance]

I think a lot of these small engines are having issues not specifically because there small displacement and turbo, but they try to do too much other crap with them - GDI only / wet timing belt / Plastic this that or the other bolted to a cvt etc. Probably wouldn't work long with or without the turbo in a lot of cases.

Too many new variables to master at one time.

 

[chrlsful]

there's one. Not tiny (2L) but IS also the diesels I was curious about.
Any others? so we can compare? Just VeDub? We just don't get much
of what the other countries get...

 

[jurko]

You sure 5w40's not too thick for that little 4 banger?
Some 0w30 would probably me closer to OEM recommendations and it'll give ya better fuel economy

Manual recommends 5W-30 or 5W-40 VW502.00
At one point I was considering running Ravenol SSO 0W-30 (Oct. to March when I change oil twice a year) in winter which has the same approval but I realized it's not necessary. My average temperatures where I live are:

The lowest temp I ever experienced since I moved here from Bay Area in 87 was 9°F about ten years ago when my water pipe froze and burst cause I forgot to put heat tape on.
I decided that 5W-40 is good year round. Many days in summer are over 100°F. Would I get better millage with 0W30? Probably.
But I like having oil in with HTHS 3.7 QSFS and 3.9 VST.