Good afternoon all
I've been reading far too much recently on here and multiple VW oriented forums regarding what engine oil people recommend. I read through the stickies so here we go..
Car is a 2013 VW GTI with 31k on the clock, purchased from new. It's had it's final free service at the local dealer (every 10k) and i'd like to start doing the changes myself and more frequently. I had done a change myself at 15k and then the dealer at 20k but i feel out of habit.
Owners manual states 5W40 and meets the following specs VW 502 00, VW 503 00, VW 504 00. Change intervals of 10k.
Live in Johnstown, PA (east of Pittsburgh, in the mountains)
I commute a 135 mile round trip twice a week, the rest of the week is just driving around town. Spirited driving for the most part.
No known issues on my car, i know my old MK5 (UK model) used to eat oil though.. Actually saying that i did top the oil off not long before it went in for the 30k service. I noticed the oil was low.
I've only really used synthetic oils but open to suggestions, don't mind if it's in a store or i can buy it online etc. I'd like to move to a 5k oil change interval.
Also, would it be an idea to drop the oil pan and clean it out of any [censored] that's in there when i do the next oil change? The wife's uncle has a garage with everything i could dream of in it so it can be done..
Oh one last thing - I used Motul 8100 X-Cess when i did the one change before.
Thanks, any responses appreciated!
I've been reading far too much recently on here and multiple VW oriented forums regarding what engine oil people recommend. I read through the stickies so here we go..
Car is a 2013 VW GTI with 31k on the clock, purchased from new. It's had it's final free service at the local dealer (every 10k) and i'd like to start doing the changes myself and more frequently. I had done a change myself at 15k and then the dealer at 20k but i feel out of habit.
Owners manual states 5W40 and meets the following specs VW 502 00, VW 503 00, VW 504 00. Change intervals of 10k.
Live in Johnstown, PA (east of Pittsburgh, in the mountains)
I commute a 135 mile round trip twice a week, the rest of the week is just driving around town. Spirited driving for the most part.
No known issues on my car, i know my old MK5 (UK model) used to eat oil though.. Actually saying that i did top the oil off not long before it went in for the 30k service. I noticed the oil was low.
I've only really used synthetic oils but open to suggestions, don't mind if it's in a store or i can buy it online etc. I'd like to move to a 5k oil change interval.
Also, would it be an idea to drop the oil pan and clean it out of any [censored] that's in there when i do the next oil change? The wife's uncle has a garage with everything i could dream of in it so it can be done..
Oh one last thing - I used Motul 8100 X-Cess when i did the one change before.
Thanks, any responses appreciated!