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RAVENOL Engine oil
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  • Exhaust smoke:
Rating 5.0

I have been using the Ravenol VMO 5w30 formula that you can get through Blauparts.com, I have reduced oil consumption in my 2.0 TSI by using this oil.

Pros: reduced oil consumption
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RAVENOL Engine oil
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Rating 4.5

I ran either Mobil 1 or Castrol VW Spec oil in my 08 2.0 TSI and had the usual high burn off with no visible leaks for 1st 100K or so and then switched to Ravenol VMO VW Spec oil I buy on line for a premium price but I like the fact there is little burn off in 5L change intervals which should equate to less carbon buildup in the upper intake of the heads. I have not done an oil analysis which would be helpful to know if I should be waiting to 7,500 or more before I change filter and oil. I had the misfortune of a valve spring breaking at 125K that lead to the head being removed and rebuilt at VW Dealer, the head mechanic was amazed how clean engine was (Mobil 1/Castrol) and the honing lines on the cylinder walls could still be seen indicating very little if any wear. I'm at 156K and burn about 1/2 quart every 5K and engine is as tight as Day 1 with APR Stage 1 Tune

Pros: little burn off, clean engine, tight engine
Cons: premium price
Vehicle: Volkswagen
Mileage: 156000 km
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RAVENOL Engine oil
rcprato
  • Exhaust smoke:
Rating 5.0

Personally I use Ravenol VMO that I buy online from Blauparts that is made in Germany, IMO the best I have ever run in my turbo 4 cyl VW engines and get almost zero burn off in my 2.0T over 5K miles changes and I am now at 150K.

Pros: zero burn off, best ever
Vehicle: Volkswagen
Mileage: 150000 km
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OEM Volkswagen Engine oil
wolfshund
  • Engine noise:
Rating 3.0

We had 50700 VW spec oil in for 4,000 miles on the oil and 4,700 miles on the engine. The iron wear rate was about 15 ppm/1000 miles. The Longlife III oil did have impressive viscosity holding charictaristics. I did not care for the way the oil film of the 50700 wetted surfaces, it fisheyed on plastics.

Pros: impressive viscosity holding
Cons: oil film fisheyed
Mileage: 4000 km
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OEM Volkswagen Engine oil
Prince Ludwig
  • Exhaust smoke:
Rating 2.0

Hmm... I just took the car in for its MoT and although it passed, they noticed that the exhaust was smoky and that oil level had been overfilled. The oil was last changed at the car's 40,000 mile service by the same VW dealer and on the invoice they've listed 9 litres of oil.

Cons: smoky exhaust, oil overfilled
Mileage: 64373 km
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