Owner reviews for engine oil

A few years back I picked up an S65 engined M3 (E90) after work on a Friday. I hit the 155mph limiter that night, Sunday morning it was doing track duty. In 3 years and 50,000 miles it had 3 oil changes and the 1qt of Castrol Edge TWS I kept in the trunk for top-ups still had some oil in it!

Cost me 62 dollars using motul xcess 8100 5w40 and took 15 minutes start to finish.

I am getting great results with the Ravenol VMO 5w40 in my 08 2.0 TSI, almost no burn off in 5K change and area below oil fill in valve cover is spotless. Used to have a dark color oil film at change interval but after 4 changes with the Ravenol it is clean oil film now at change.

much to my surprise, the motor has not burned a drop of oil in the first 50,000 miles (I change the oil every 5000 miles).

My car uses about 0.5 qts of oil every 5000 miles. I think castrol 5W 40 is the best oil for this car.

I use liquimoly 5w-40 synthetic german blend that is vw spec and I do not burn a drop of oil between changes.

I use pennzoil euro spec, I only go through about a quart between 5k oil changes.

I did notice the German Castrol had a smoothing effect on the big 5-cyl.

I've used Motul in my Golfs for years, good stuff.

Amsoil 10-30 was my choice on my 200,000 mile 2001 jetta + i changed @ 10,000 usually 4 to 6 months. car was chipped etc, about 300 tq + 275 TQ with a KO-4 + APR tune etc.