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I use TC-W3 oil that is designed for use in DI gas engines (along with previous types).

Originally Posted by edyvw Originally Posted by vinu_neuro Can anyone comment on the merits of 502 and 504 for this engine? It's direct injected and some google searching shows that there are some long-term carbon build-up issues. The OCI with a 502 oil is 10k. Is there any reason to not use a...

How much fuel is in the oil after 7500 miles from the Blackstone UOAs?

Originally Posted by MilesToEmpty The VW GTI forum guys tell me to do 3500-5000... which I think is nuts since VW recommends 10k, which is what I go by. I was considering doing 7500, but the blackstone tests have come back good not indicating any reason to. My wife drives about 20k a year and...

MilesToEmpty, are you doing 5K or 10K/1 year intervals? In my 15 GTI I've run a variety of oils: Mobil 1, Valvoline, Pennzoil, Amsoil, Red Line, Pentosin. [in either 5w30 or 5w40 flavors]. Once this last batch of RL 5w40 Euro is used up, I've got 2 years of Ravenol RUP and REP oils to use...

Originally Posted by 21Rouge Originally Posted by BobFout Originally Posted by 21Rouge Originally Posted by s2krunner Thanks for posting. How do you like Golf R? You are welcome "s2krunner". I do like this car. But I regret getting the 6 speed MT. All accounts are that the automatic...

Originally Posted by 21Rouge Originally Posted by s2krunner Thanks for posting. How do you like Golf R? You are welcome "s2krunner". I do like this car. But I regret getting the 6 speed MT. All accounts are that the automatic transmission (DSG) is superb. I have the MK7 GTI with DSG. It's...

Originally Posted by demarpaint Originally Posted by StevieC So playing with this, I have found that 1oz per 20 gallons of fuel is the best for mileage although 2oz per 20 gallons makes the injectors super quiet along with the engine. Either is better than nothing at all in terms of quietness...

3.75 miles from parking lot to parking lot. From door to door takes 10 minutes or so. The only safe alternative to driving would be a motorcycle. Walking, scooter/moped and bicycle are for those who don't care about their lives.

Originally Posted by TiredTrucker Originally Posted by nyquil_junkie When I was a kid we always had a heated dipstick in the car or truck we had in the winter. I can remember the things would barely crank without them. Somewhere along the line, we/I stopped using them and I don't remember...

Glad you mentioned that. I switched to Red Line (and will later to these Ravenol oils) as I had planned to already have the Stage 1 tune loaded by now....soon hopefully. Originally Posted by dailydriver Originally Posted by BobFout I recently purchased a years' worth of oil for my GTI. Ravenol...

I recently purchased a years' worth of oil for my GTI. Ravenol REP 5w-30 and RUP 5w-40. (Black Friday sale). This will go in once the Red Line I have is used up.

Originally Posted by TiredTrucker I am amazed that more turbo gas motor OEM's do not make more of them as flex fuel E85 capable. All the octane anyone would need so the motor could run maximum boost and maximum timing map and get fuel that is a full $1.30 per gallon cheaper in my area than...

Originally Posted By: Triple_Se7en Originally Posted By: circuitsmith Premium gas generally doesn't have more/better additives than regular. Baloney Premium has more additives and more detergency. Top-Tier leads the pack. But not all top-tier brands are the same level. Shell, Exxon-Mobil and...

Today's date is Aug 1st, not Apr 1st. Surely people understand what has been "discovered" is the the carrier oil. And...not everything is disclosed in the MSDS.

Originally Posted By: Gokhan Of course, Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck 5W-40 is not meant for heavy-duty trucks. It doesn't have a single OEM certification other than Caterpillar ECF-3. Delvac has all kinds of OEM certifications for 18-wheelers on the other hand. Yes, this is what I was alluding...

Originally Posted By: LoneRanger What are they adding to the fuel to enable the so called lower emissions or "cleaner" emissions? Will it lower fuel economy like when they changed from MTBE to ethanol as the oxygenator component in gasoline? More sulfur has been removed. 30 ppm down to 10 ppm...

Originally Posted By: mx5miata Will this benefit DIRECT Injection vehicles? Less carbon generated, less clogging of emissions control devices, longer oil intervals due to less TBN depletion.

Guys, TDT is (primarily) designed for pickup trucks. The Delvac line is for heavy duty use.

I've been using Mequiar's Ultimate quick wax, Lucas quick mist and Driven race wax.