Hi guys! i'm new here, i'm writing from Italy (so please forgive me for my terrible english 
) and i'd need your precious help.
Here is my question: first of all i don't use often the car (look at my signature), so sometime it remains in my garage for 3-4 consecutive weeks without being used at all; moreover it's LPG powered so the temperature in the combustion chamber is higher than normal; eventually, i never use my beloved car for short trips as i usually drive it on the highway.
One more information about the temperatures: in winter i go with this car to the mountain (-20°C/-4°F) and where i live in summer temperatures can reach 35 to 40°C (95 to 104°F).
Now, knowing how i use the car, and knowing that i never drive more than 5300 miles (8500 kms) between two oil changes, which oil would you suggest me?
Required specs are VW 502.00 (or VW 503.01, even if this one would be for long life services).
I thought of using Mobil1 0W40 "Protection Formula", but I've heard discordant opinion about this oil: someone says it's the best oil in the world, someone else says it's the worst; in addition to this i've read that it causes the engine to be noisy when it's cold, is it true? Because i'm really confused about this oil.
An alternative to M1 could be Castrol Edge Sport 0W40, has anyone had experiences with this product?
Otherwise, which oil would you suggest me?
Looking forward to getting your opinions and suggestions, i thank you very much!
Bye!
Alvise
PS. I don't know if it's relevant, but the car has about 71'000 miles on the clock.
) and i'd need your precious help.Here is my question: first of all i don't use often the car (look at my signature), so sometime it remains in my garage for 3-4 consecutive weeks without being used at all; moreover it's LPG powered so the temperature in the combustion chamber is higher than normal; eventually, i never use my beloved car for short trips as i usually drive it on the highway.
One more information about the temperatures: in winter i go with this car to the mountain (-20°C/-4°F) and where i live in summer temperatures can reach 35 to 40°C (95 to 104°F).
Now, knowing how i use the car, and knowing that i never drive more than 5300 miles (8500 kms) between two oil changes, which oil would you suggest me?
Required specs are VW 502.00 (or VW 503.01, even if this one would be for long life services).
I thought of using Mobil1 0W40 "Protection Formula", but I've heard discordant opinion about this oil: someone says it's the best oil in the world, someone else says it's the worst; in addition to this i've read that it causes the engine to be noisy when it's cold, is it true? Because i'm really confused about this oil.
An alternative to M1 could be Castrol Edge Sport 0W40, has anyone had experiences with this product?
Otherwise, which oil would you suggest me?
Looking forward to getting your opinions and suggestions, i thank you very much!
Bye!
Alvise
PS. I don't know if it's relevant, but the car has about 71'000 miles on the clock.
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