Engine oil Castrol or Shell

I use castrol

For some odd reason it seems that mobil 1 iron numbers are a bit higher in the 1.8T. I switched to Castrol Syntec 0w-30 and my iron numbers went down.

castrol 5w40 is what vw puts in the new passat. just did my 5k oil change the other day. i used a original vw oil filter also.

Josh, just get yourself a gallon of Rotella syn 5W40 oil from Wallysmart. It's a perfect solution for an old buggy like yours. I think it's around $14/gallon and is ideal for year round use. you may even pickup a couple of MPG.

All oil changes on this car have been done with Castrol Syntec 10W30 Full Synthetic and an OEM Mazda Filter.

From what I can find, Castrol makes a 0W30 longlife oil which can be used in VW engines which have sensors which support the longlife service regime. According to this regime, oil change intervals can range from 9,000 miles or 12 months to as long as 30,000 miles or 24 months - IF the sensors will allow such an extended interval.

In the early years only VW dealers carry Castrol Syntec 5w-40 oil which is where I am always getting from.

when i had my 2000 Jetta TDI I used Shell Rottela T full synthetic. 5-40 i think. blue bottle you can get at your local mega-lo mart good stuff and cheap check there web site.

I had to top off once and used Castrol Syntec, which is about $3.50 where I live.

I had to top off once and used Castrol Syntec, which is about $3.50 where I live.