What oil additive do you use in your TDi?

[Revving2Redline]

No oil additive. Fuel lubricity additive every fill.

VW TDI is not "finicky."

LX4 Hotshots Lubricity or the Redline Diesel Fuel Catalyst
https://www.redlineoil.com/85-plus

For oil additive, try using the most advanced oil you can afford. I like the boutique lines but if not, find the best rated type you will use and be vigilant on its services.

 

[mkiv808]

Anything extra to keep the DPF filter clean? I've heard yes and no.

You could try FTC Decarbonizer. Little pricey initial investment but folks in their home country of Australia seem to rave about it.

 

[ruSSrt]

I had in my business fleet in Europe overall probably 40 VW’s with 2.0tdi (and many with 1.6tdi).
They all made huge mileage as they were delivery vehicles.
We used Rapsol 5W30 C3 that had VW 504.00/507.00. We had on two vehicles way into hundreds of thousands of miles turbo failures, but considering how many people were driving those cars, how they were driven etc. that is actually remarkable results.
Use Mobil 1 ESP 0W30 and don’t baby that engine. Or if you want something with higher HTHS, Mobil 1 ESP 0W40 X4.

When you say don't baby. Keep it around 2000rps, get on it once in a while?

 

[edyvw]

When you say don't baby. Keep it around 2000rps, get on it once in a while?

I was running these things on HWY's in Europe at 3,500rpm as much as I could.
Nothing will happen.

 

[ruSSrt]

LX4 Hotshots Lubricity or the Redline Diesel Fuel Catalyst
https://www.redlineoil.com/85-plus

For oil additive, try using the most advanced oil you can afford. I like the boutique lines but if not, find the best rated type you will use and be vigilant on its services.

I use HotShot EDT. But i will look in to LX4.

thank you.