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In addition, i wanted to share my experience running Amsoil Saber at 50:1 in my Stihl TS910i from day one. After 3 months of heavy use in rebar cutting, I pulled the plug and was impressed. Still looks clean with minimal carbon and no signs of fouling (photo attached). The EFI system on the...

Just pulled the plugs from a pair of Stihl TS800s I've been running on Amsoil Saber mixed at 66:1. The one plug was fouling slightly while the other looks pretty clean. Both machines have been getting regular use under heavy load (only Rebar). Also just added a new TS910i to the fleet. The EFI...

Yeah, that’s true. I’m well out of warranty now, so it’s nice having some freedom to choose what works best. That said, I still try to stay close to VW specs when possible . From what I understand, VW 502 00/505 00 oils are pretty demanding in terms of HTHS (High-Temperature High-Shear) they...

Yeah, I’ve heard that too that thinner oil should technically run cooler. But honestly, after switching to the Amsoil 5W40FS, I just noticed the temps were a bit lower, especially on the highway and the oil seemed to cool down quicker when idling after a drive. Maybe it’s not just about the...

Thanks for the reply! You're right, LSPI isn't a big issue for the 1.4 TSI compared to other TGDI engines, but I had some misfire issues in the past even though the problem is sorted now, it made me a bit more cautious about keeping the engine well protected, especially during short trips and...

Thanks for the recommendation! I'll definitely look into the new Mobil1 ESP 5W30 sounds like a great fit, especially if the calcium levels are that low. Yeah, from what I've read, the EA211 is pretty forgiving with oils, but I’m a bit picky because of the hot weather here and the mileage I have...

Thanks for the reply! When I said "oil cool down," I meant after I park the car from a long drive and let it idle while watch the oil temp drop from around 100°C down to 95°C or lower. I noticed with the Amsoil 5W40 FS, the oil cools a bit faster compared to when I was using Castrol 5W30 LL...

Hello everyone, I have a 2018 VW Golf MK7.5 1.4TSI (CZDA) and i am from Cyprus. In the summer i switched from Castrol 5w30LL to Amsoil EU 5W40 FS. I saw a drastic change to the time that takes the oil to cool down, lower highway temps also the engine is quiter and running great. Im doing...