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Engine oil RED LINE or OEM Volkswagen

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RED LINE
OEM Volkswagen
OEM Volkswagen › Engine oil
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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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RED LINE › Engine oil
fat biker
  • Engine noise:
Rating 4.0

On chilly winter mornings (SF Bay Area) the car did not like reverse or first gears. Subsequently switched to Red Line engine oil. More power, better mileage.

Pros: more power, better mileage
Cons: car did not like gears
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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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RED LINE › Engine oil
Capital-Neat-6
  • Engine noise:
  • Exhaust smoke:
Rating 5.0

Ran Redline 5w40 when it became purely a summer car in ~2013. ... Not seals are leaking, no issues of any form. Car has been Cobb stage 2 91oct tuned (OTS, not pro-tuned) almost 14 years, with a Crawford v2 AOS, Killer B oil pickup + windage tray being the only reliability mods, and it doesn't burn a single molecule of oil.

Pros: no leaks, no issues, no oil consumption
Vehicle: Subaru
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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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Which engine oil to choose — RED LINE 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 RED LINE 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 RED LINE?

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

  1. RED LINE received a PR Score of 94 out of 100, and OEM Volkswagen scored 75 points.
  2. RED LINE ranked 9 in the overall ranking, and OEM Volkswagen ranked 28.
  3. The average rating is higher for RED LINE (4.6) than for OEM Volkswagen (3.9).
  4. Engine oil RED LINE have better feature ratings than OEM Volkswagen:
    • Engine noise - owners believe, that this property for RED LINE is better than OEM Volkswagen.
    • Exhaust smoke - drivers claim, that this property for RED LINE is outperforms OEM Volkswagen.
    • Warning light - reviews suggest, that this property for RED LINE is preferred to OEM Volkswagen.

Which engine oil are more popular — RED LINE or OEM Volkswagen?

In March 2026 on PartReview, engine oil RED LINE were overall more popular than OEM Volkswagen.

By vote balance, engine oil RED LINE surpassed OEM Volkswagen:

  • For RED LINE, the ratio of positive (232) to negative (13) votes is 219 votes.
  • For OEM Volkswagen, the ratio of positive (108) to negative (36) votes is 72 votes.

By number of reviews, engine oil RED LINE surpassed OEM Volkswagen:

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

In March 2026, according to PartReview, engine oil RED LINE led more car-specific ratings than OEM Volkswagen:

RED LINE are chosen by owners of cars such as: Audi S3, and others.

Engine oil OEM Volkswagen have not yet taken leading positions in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding a review and specifying your car.

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