As you stated meeting the application and everything else being equal. Why not look at the marketing difference?because their marketing is the most important consideration????
Yes, thanks for asking.
VW 508 Liqui Moly or Motul?
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Anything that meets 508 is going to be very good. I’ve used the Liqui Moly and had no complaints, however I see from the links the Motul is green so clearly superior. 
BITOG: same approvals so just pick oneAs you stated meeting the application and everything else being equal. Why not look at the marketing difference?
Yes, thanks for asking.
also BITOG: oh wait, not that one
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There is marketing difference. It is designed for gullible ones.As you stated meeting the application and everything else being equal. Why not look at the marketing difference?
Yes, thanks for asking.
In 90’s they literally built their name by advertising HC oils as superior ones, while others were embarrassed to admit they are blending oils with HC base. They kept it for their cheapest stuff.
Unless you cut out “advance,” blend it with rest if the oil, what Overkill said about solvents.
Made a major effort (for me) and did my third VAG OC with Motul. A noisy 1.4L TSi. backed by a stick,. Drove out the Dealer service bay one mile up the road and declared "Too Thin!". Two weeks later I added some M1 0W40FS - only after 3/4 of a litre of the new juice had burnt off. My oft told tale here.
Then all was well. Oil was in for eight months and ran stupendous always. But my "sloppy" engine absolutely needed some additional M1 0W40FS to run properly and quietly. Somewhat surprising.
If I had to do it all again (back then) I would venture to the Porsche+Audi dealer in Stratham and grab a few litres of the VAG 508
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It's funny to watch the few chase their tale at my "recommendation". Did they forget they offered their own opinions too? Act like I ate their cat...
The Liqui Moly should also be green. Its part of the 508/509 spec.Anything that meets 508 is going to be very good. I’ve used the Liqui Moly and had no complaints, however I see from the links the Motul is green so clearly superior.
I just noticed the wine voucher that came with my oil from France. Hilarious.
"... might you have the 1969 Domain Deschamps Grand Cru Bourgogne Rouge?"
"... might you have the 1969 Domain Deschamps Grand Cru Bourgogne Rouge?"
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To be clear, I didn't make a recommendation, simply garnered some amusement from what you based yours on.It's funny to watch the few chase their tale at my "recommendation". Did they forget they offered their own opinions too? Act like I ate their cat...
edyvw
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Well, that is what that marketing is for.
Now they will have to step up that. Days of cheap Russian base stocks are gone.
Big German Castrol vibes here.Anything that meets 508 is going to be very good. I’ve used the Liqui Moly and had no complaints, however I see from the links the Motul is green so clearly superior.
Honestly I have been thinking going 0w30 anyways once it gets a tune in the next week.
So I guess 507 spec now
edyvw
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I am confused, are you saying German Castrol is 507?Big German Castrol vibes here.
Honestly I have been thinking going 0w30 anyways once it gets a tune in the next week.
So I guess 507 spec now
You weren't around for the rave that was GC I assume.
A 0w30 with green dye and it smelled like gummy bears.
edyvw
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Lol, yes I know what you talking about.
But, post indicates like it has 507, which it doesn’t.
And that was not dye, it was Kettjenlube, an additive made by Kyocera at that time. When they sold it to LukOil, Castrol stopped using it.
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Whip City has determined that's a sticker
As it’s funny you can’t seem to understand the answers.It's funny to watch the few chase their tale at my "recommendation". Did they forget they offered their own opinions too? Act like I ate their cat...
And it’s “tail”.
It's funny to watch the few chase their tale at my "recommendation". Did they forget they offered their own opinions too? Act like I ate their cat...
What goes through my mind nearly every reply from Fantastic.
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