Redline 5w40 or Motul 8100 E-Tech 0w40 - VW 1.8T

[jackp311]

I live in florida now. I have used motul 8100 e-tech 0w40 for some time now, after they changed the formulation on the amsoil euro 5w40. I will be moving to Las Vegas in 2 months. After now noticing how important NOACK is to hi temp climate oils and my car being turbocharged as well. It seems reline blows away motul. I can get redline at dealer price (7 a quart) motul is almost 11 a liter. Which would you guys reccomend? As of now, I don't get over 230 or 240 oil temp. I'm sure it will go up in vegas.

 

[98LSC32V]

Just use plain old Mobil 1 0w-40 you don't need anything more expensive for a VW 1.8T engine.

 

[buster]

98 is probably right, but for Turbo applications, RL is tough to beat. Esters shine in high temperature applications.

 

[JAG]

I'd do 1 qt M1 15W-50 (NOT the EP version) with the rest being M1 0W-40. Exotic oil performance for typical synthetic oil prices. M1 0W-40 is one of Mobil 1's uber oils. The 15W-50 will help thicken it up for desert conditions.

 

[buster]

Good choice JAG.

 

[Turbodriven]

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I'd do 1 qt M1 15W-50 (NOT the EP version) with the rest being M1 0W-40. Exotic oil performance for typical synthetic oil prices. M1 0W-40 is one of Mobil 1's uber oils. The 15W-50 will help thicken it up for desert conditions.

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I do think that is a good idea.

I notice on the 300V that I bought that they say it can be mixed with other oils...I was wondering if it would be a good idea to mix Mobil 1 0w-40 with Motul 300V 5w-30? What you guys think?

 

[jackp311]

Aside from cost. Do either offer better protection or performance. I already bought the redline and seeing as I don't drive a lot, I don't mind paying the 7 bucks a quart.

 

[harrydog]

If it were my car and I could get Redline at $7/qt. there would be no doubt that I'd go with Redline.

 

[BillionPa]

redline raised their prices FYI, expect $8.50 a quart minimum.

i got a case for $89 before the place i got it from upped the price.