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Shell › Engine oil
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Rating 5.0

using a heavier oil weight has been an old trick to help with oil consumption in Subarus for a long time now. I used to use Rotella 5w40 (before the reformulation) in my old 04 Baja Turbo and that particular oil was the best to keep the oil burning down.

Pros: keep oil burning down
Vehicle: Subaru
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Shell › Engine oil
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Rating 5.0

I have always used shell 10w-40 and did regular oil changes around 4-4.5k. Faced no issues what so ever, engine was still healthy, no oil consumption, almost same performance.

Pros: healthy engine, no issues
Mileage: 370000 km
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OEM Volkswagen › Engine oil
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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 — Shell 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 Shell 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 Shell?

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

  1. Shell received a PR Score of 94 out of 100, and OEM Volkswagen scored 75 points.
  2. Shell ranked 4 in the overall ranking, and OEM Volkswagen ranked 28.
  3. The average rating is higher for Shell (4.5) than for OEM Volkswagen (3.9).
  4. Engine oil Shell have better feature ratings than OEM Volkswagen:
    • Engine noise - owners believe, that this property for Shell is better than OEM Volkswagen.
    • Warning light - drivers claim, that this property for Shell is outperforms OEM Volkswagen.
    • Exhaust smoke - reviews suggest, that this property for Shell is preferred to OEM Volkswagen.

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

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

By vote balance, engine oil Shell surpassed OEM Volkswagen:

  • For Shell, the ratio of positive (1007) to negative (62) votes is 945 votes.
  • For OEM Volkswagen, the ratio of positive (108) to negative (36) votes is 72 votes.

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

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

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

Shell are chosen by owners of cars such as: Honda Jazz, Subaru Outback, Subaru Impreza WRX, Subaru Legacy, Volkswagen Scirocco, 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.

Other comparisons of engine oil

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