Originally Posted By: BobFout
My comment was based upon your notion of using a dino 5w30 in a 2.0T. I know there are non-spec synthetics that will work well. Having to drive gingerly due to a low HTHS oil is ludicrous though. It's a German car, drive it as such.
Which conventional oil were you using? Pennzoil Platinum...that's synthetic isn't it. Why then advocate using plant-matter oil in a 2.0T when you yourself weren't using it in a 2.8L VR6 and old 1.8T?
(of which those bear no resemblance to a 2.0T, so your UOAs don't apply)
I know for a fact those UOAs were NOT from lightly driven engines.
You are the one getting into an area where there is no data to support your claims, bear that in mind.
My comment was based upon your notion of using a dino 5w30 in a 2.0T. I know there are non-spec synthetics that will work well. Having to drive gingerly due to a low HTHS oil is ludicrous though. It's a German car, drive it as such.
Which conventional oil were you using? Pennzoil Platinum...that's synthetic isn't it. Why then advocate using plant-matter oil in a 2.0T when you yourself weren't using it in a 2.8L VR6 and old 1.8T?
I know for a fact those UOAs were NOT from lightly driven engines.
You are the one getting into an area where there is no data to support your claims, bear that in mind.