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Engine oil IDEMITSU or OEM Volkswagen

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IDEMITSU
OEM Volkswagen
IDEMITSU › Engine oil
Possible-Aerie-8828
  • Engine noise:
Rating 5.0

I buy 5 OE Toyota filters at a time from Amazon ( approximately $6 ea ) Purchase Ow-20 Idemitsu oil from NAPA ( ships free to my home ) in the cost saving 6gal box ( 24 qts ) for about $125 with their online coupon. Use this in both my Avalon and my Tundra- both run like a dream.

Pros: cars run like a dream, cost-saving
Vehicle: Toyota Avalon
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IDEMITSU › Engine oil
random-guy1947
Rating 4.0

This is normal. Wait till it gets below 1k rpm. Modern engines do not need a lot of time to idle after cold start, the ECU handles it. Although, for a few kilometres, do not push very hard. The engine oil (0w-20 idemitsu) is thin, and needs time to lubricate well.

Pros: thin, needs to lubricate
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OEM Volkswagen › Engine oil
Unable_Peak_748
Rating 4.5

If you are using VW original oil then stick to it and the service interval. 15 years 229,000km later mine is going strong. I did mess up by doing service at 15k km all these years. Sticking to 12k is best. Instead try iftex system D. Makes a very noticeable difference. More important I feel is changing the air filter more often. And compulsorily changing diesel filter every year.

Pros: stick to service interval, air filter change often, diesel filter change yearly
Cons: mess up by doing service at 15k km
Vehicle: Volkswagen Polo
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OEM Volkswagen › Engine oil
MikeLamidya
  • Engine noise:
Rating 5.0

Been running 87 and 5w 40 on my mk7.5 for the last 40k of ownership. She loves it, no tics stutters or hiccups at 65k miles.

Pros: no tics, no stutters
Vehicle: Volkswagen
Mileage: 65000 km
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OEM Volkswagen › Engine oil
dau3dmorihd
Rating 4.0

eu la cc ul meu 2.0 tdi cfgb am pus si 0w30 si 5w30. (0w30 ulei volkswagen si 5w30 fuchs si ravenol). vara, in blana pe autostrada, uleiul 0w30 atingea si 118-119 grade ceea ce e cam aproape de limita. 5w30 peste 114 nu trecea.

Pros: 5w30 mai rece
Cons: 0w30 atinge limita
Vehicle: BMW
Mileage: 151000 km
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OEM Volkswagen › Engine oil
Beautiful_Ad_4813
Rating 3.0

as long as it meets the VW 508 00/509 00 specification, it'll be fine which I think is 0w-20 and I \\*think\\* 5w-20

don't go beyond that, while it \\*may\\* not fuck the engine up, those 1.4Ts are REALLY picky (I had one in my Jetta Hybrid and anything past 5w-20 and she was angry )

Pros: meets VW specification
Cons: engine is picky
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IDEMITSU › Engine oil
ExtraGlutenPlzz
Rating 3.0

So if you review the virgin oil analysis database, it includes idemitsu 0w-20 and 5w-30 and for both, the TBN is rather weak in comparison to other more readily available blends, also, the viscosity at 9.5 cSt for a 30w, some 20w come close to that. Does any of that matter? Not a whole lot, but it shows that there's nothing special about the oil. Generally speaking, higher TBN is better.

Pros: nothing special about oil
Cons: TBN is rather weak
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Which engine oil to choose — IDEMITSU or OEM Volkswagen?

If choosing engine oil across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.

We compare engine oil across these categories:

Comparison of engine oil IDEMITSU and OEM Volkswagen
  1. PR Score.
  2. Overall ranking.
  3. Vote balance.
  4. Average rating.
  5. Number of reviews.
  6. Feature ratings.
  7. Car owners’ choice.

Which engine oil are better — OEM Volkswagen or IDEMITSU?

In March 2026 on PartReview, engine oil IDEMITSU were overall better than OEM Volkswagen.

  1. IDEMITSU received a PR Score of 97 out of 100, and OEM Volkswagen scored 75 points.
  2. IDEMITSU ranked 14 in the overall ranking, and OEM Volkswagen ranked 28.
  3. The average rating is higher for IDEMITSU (4.8) than for OEM Volkswagen (3.9).
  4. Engine oil IDEMITSU have better feature ratings than OEM Volkswagen:
    • Engine noise - owners believe, that this property for IDEMITSU is better than OEM Volkswagen.
    • Exhaust smoke - drivers claim, that this property for IDEMITSU is outperforms OEM Volkswagen.
    • Warning light - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM Volkswagen is preferred to IDEMITSU.

Which engine oil are more popular — IDEMITSU or OEM Volkswagen?

Engine oil IDEMITSU and OEM Volkswagen were equally popular according to data in March 2026.

By vote balance, engine oil IDEMITSU surpassed OEM Volkswagen:

  • For IDEMITSU, the ratio of positive (83) to negative (2) votes is 81 vote.
  • For OEM Volkswagen, the ratio of positive (108) to negative (36) votes is 72 votes.

By number of reviews, engine oil OEM Volkswagen surpassed IDEMITSU:

Which engine oil do car owners prefer — IDEMITSU or OEM Volkswagen?

In March 2026, according to PartReview, engine oil IDEMITSU and OEM Volkswagen have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.

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