2015 GTI (Modded) 5k unknown oil

[tjbell]

Hey all, long time lurker, new poster. Did a UOA on my 2015 GTI I recently purchased. I believe it to be Castrol 0W-40.
Car is Tuned stage 1 plus by Unitronic and is full bolt on

Will be using Mobil 1 0W-40 FS like I have on my past 4 VW's and 2 Saabs at 5K OCI
uoa111 by tjbell88, on Flickr

 

[zorobabel]

Congratulations, winner winner chicken dinner!

 

[dave1251]

Looks good really good. I doubt the wear metals will look this good with the M-1 but a few ppm of wear metals in a UOA are worthless.

 

[tjbell]

Originally Posted by dave1251
Looks good really good. I doubt the wear metals will look this good with the M-1 but a few ppm of wear metals in a UOA are worthless.



Would you recommend something else? The previous owner used Liqui Moly 5W40 leichtlauf

 

[atikovi]

Originally Posted by tjbell
Will be using Mobil 1 0W-40 FS like I have on my past 4 VW's and 2 Saabs


Just check what oil VW specs for that engine and make sure the oil has that approval. That high pressure fuel pump is a problem area and is lubed by the oil.

 

[RooflessVW]

Originally Posted by atikovi
Originally Posted by tjbell
Will be using Mobil 1 0W-40 FS like I have on my past 4 VW's and 2 Saabs


Just check what oil VW specs for that engine and make sure the oil has that approval. That high pressure fuel pump is a problem area and is lubed by the oil.

His engine has a roller follower for the HPFP.

 

[Bjornviken]

does not look like castrol edge 0w-40