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Engine/Oil Treatment Opinions..

davesee

davesee

FIA GT Champion
Location
Saint Clair Shores, MI
I've never had a new car before, and I've always used oil treatment in the past.. Whats everyone's opinion on using it in the mkv?

Is this even applicable to engines running synthetic oil?

I appreciate any input!
 
Wild Hare

Wild Hare

.: MR. BIG STUFF :.
Location
Nortvest
Car(s)
2015 Golf R (TUNED)
Seriuosly, if you have to use a treatment or additive... you are using the wrong oil.

I use Amsoil and have never had a problem and the 0w30 can save as much as 8% in gas mileage. 5w40 is also good.
 
davesee

davesee

FIA GT Champion
Location
Saint Clair Shores, MI
well, i am not "needing" to use additive.. nor ever "had" to. i am looking at more of a prolonging process. but i suppose that oil has come along enough to not require treatments..
 
Wild Hare

Wild Hare

.: MR. BIG STUFF :.
Location
Nortvest
Car(s)
2015 Golf R (TUNED)
That is true!
 
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NYDUB

Drag Racing Champion
Location
NY
I agree with Wild Hare on this. Use a good quality Synthetic oil, use approved Filters and change it on a regular basis and you'll have no problem. I've had cars and trucks that I've put 125k, to 175k miles on and never once had a problem with the engines or had them apart. Start a regular maintenance program and stick to it and your car will last.
 
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RHYS

Ready to race!
Location
MEXICO
I aggree additives are a waste and can also cause damage to the motor, synthetic mobil 1 is my choice, porsche amg bmw ferarri ect.. use this oil.
 
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rossco63

Autocross Newbie
Location
Seattle WA USA
RHYS said:
I aggree additives are a waste and can also cause damage to the motor, synthetic mobil 1 is my choice, porsche amg bmw ferarri ect.. use this oil.
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I'm glad to hear what you guys are using. Mobil 1. I wasn't sure what to use myself since I've never had a car that requires synthetic oil. Is it due to the demands the turbo puts on oil viscosity or???

I see you've got an Oettinger GTI, that's cool. I just read about them in last month's R and T mag. How do you like it? They said it was a good alternative to the R32 which may not even be imported to the usa. It comes with a choice of 3 different engine configs. :drool:
 
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962dreamer

Schumacher wannabe
Location
Elk Grove, CA
Car(s)
2006 GTI
Engine Oil Treatment Options

Continue to use the factory rated synthetics with appropriate filters at the recommended intervals and be sure to punish a few Acuras along the way.

Hope this helps -
 
Mary and Phil

Mary and Phil

Passed Driver's Ed
Location
USA
davesee said:
I've never had a new car before, and I've always used oil treatment in the past.. Whats everyone's opinion on using it in the mkv?

Is this even applicable to engines running synthetic oil?

I appreciate any input!
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i put in stp's treatment to see what happens since it supposedly cuts down on oil consumption. i think my car uses castrol.

is an octane additive ok? i put in 101+ and don't really see any improvement.
 
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