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I do realize folks in the VW world anyway have made claims that Castrol makes the engine run quieter. I just figured that for some reason the Castrol had better "acoustic" properties than other oils?
I have used M1 in my particular application for its decent specs excellent price point and excellent availability.
I have tried PU 5w40 and PU Euro 5w30. The M1 of this group netted the best MPGs and the only engine "noise" i hear are the injectors clacking. Maybe folks are mistaken what "engine" noise they are hearing and are really hearing something like the injectors whose "pitch" changes with temp etc.
Castrol is factory fill for VW amongst other manufacturers so can one say that Castrol would be better suited? Or that VW just gets a great deal on Castrol products?
Also EDYVW brought up a good point in which we don't even know which Castrol 0w40 we are getting.
Right now my local Wallyworld sells the Castrol 0w40 maybe next week they won't but what i do know is for the past 10 yrs M1 had been on the shelf in 5 qt jugs for an excellent price.
Would hate to try and love it and never be able to find it again or end up paying $11 a qt at the local auto parts store to keep it in the crank (at least in my area).
I would need this Castrol 0w40 to be the shizzle to take me away from the M1.
Jeff
I have used M1 in my particular application for its decent specs excellent price point and excellent availability.
I have tried PU 5w40 and PU Euro 5w30. The M1 of this group netted the best MPGs and the only engine "noise" i hear are the injectors clacking. Maybe folks are mistaken what "engine" noise they are hearing and are really hearing something like the injectors whose "pitch" changes with temp etc.
Castrol is factory fill for VW amongst other manufacturers so can one say that Castrol would be better suited? Or that VW just gets a great deal on Castrol products?
Also EDYVW brought up a good point in which we don't even know which Castrol 0w40 we are getting.
Right now my local Wallyworld sells the Castrol 0w40 maybe next week they won't but what i do know is for the past 10 yrs M1 had been on the shelf in 5 qt jugs for an excellent price.
Would hate to try and love it and never be able to find it again or end up paying $11 a qt at the local auto parts store to keep it in the crank (at least in my area).
I would need this Castrol 0w40 to be the shizzle to take me away from the M1.
Jeff
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