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The best oil test
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Hmm, as they say in that article, when you buying that oil you buyin a lot of chemicals in it (additives), but there is much more to the oil than keep the moving parts apart. So, the oil with the smallest scar doesn't have to be the best oil for your engine.
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Great article. Thanks for the link.
Although they don't test 504/507 oils and you can't directly compare, it is interesting to note that some of the more fancied and expensive brands did poorly.
I would have normally chosen Castrol as being VW endorsed and possibly original fill, but now Penrite is looking like a front runner.
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Any of these oils in that test, even the one with the biggest wear scar will protect the engine for hundreds of thousands kilometres if you keep the oil clean and change it on time.
Clean oil and good oil filtration is the key to the long lasting and the reliable engine.Performance Tunes from $850Wrecking RS OCTAVIA 2 Link
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Originally posted by Amalgam View PostGreat article. Thanks for the link.
Although they don't test 504/507 oils and you can't directly compare, it is interesting to note that some of the more fancied and expensive brands did poorly.
I would have normally chosen Castrol as being VW endorsed and possibly original fill, but now Penrite is looking like a front runner.
+1 for Penrite2021 Kamiq LE 110 , Moon White, BV cameras F & B
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Originally posted by Transporter View PostClean oil and good oil filtration is the key to the long lasting and the reliable engine.
The engine is still pulling strong and does not slap or ping when laboured
The original owner changed the oil every 5,000km
Note - the oil analysis testing on BobIsTheOilGuy also showed poor results for the Motul, even the Purple stuff did not impressLast edited by Martin; 26-08-2013, 02:46 PM.2012.1 Skoda Octavia VRS DSG Wagon - Carbonio cold air intake and pipe - HPA Motorsports BBK 355mm rotors 6 pot calipers
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