Recent content by spyderhead

Mg was the only thing that was above "universal averages" which was 291. As it is an additive, I guess it does not matter, but the high number puzzled me.

Would appreciate your comments on this as this is my first UOA (through Blackstone): History: car used VW 505.01 oil through first change (always done myself using a Pela extractor pump); 10,000 mile intervals always using after the first change Motul or Elf (both 505.01). Since going out of...

Sorry. I meant 505.01 oil in the above post.

I agree on the Mobil 1 5W-40 TDT oil for the VW PD engines. There seems to be absolutely nothing remarkable about VW 505.05 oils as the camshaft failures in engines where owners have meticulously maintained their vehicles (oil changes) is dramatic. I believe that if you own a VW diesel engine -...