BrightSun
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Are there any ways they may actually be better than Group IV/V oils ?
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I'm not a European and I'm not in Europe. What's the API rating? I'll answer that for you.Originally posted by AutoDiesel:
Mobil 1 0w-40 - rated ACEA B3/B4-02
Mobil 1 15w-50 - rated ACEA B3/B4-02
The Europeans say Mobil 1 is a diesel oil.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">And where is my TDI driven? America. What kind of fuel does my TDI ingest? American fuel. I'll stick to the API specs thank you.Originally posted by AutoDiesel:
Where do think TDi engines are made anyway?
Europe! (ie. that means European!)
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">They were using 0W-30, not the 0W-40 European Car Formula. This one is rated for diesels.Originally posted by eidie2:
Mobil 1 does fine till about 5000 miles(do a search on it, many have tried).
Oh FYI, Mobil 1 in Europe is different than in the US. It is designed for desiels and gassers. In the US it is designed for only gassers.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">--------------------------------------------------Originally posted by SoTxBill:
back to subject... unless your in the artic..
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I beg to differ. My 1991 Jetta 1.6D has 233,750 miles on the clock and the body is in PERFECT shape, as well as the paint. The only thing I need to repair is some of the rubber mouldings around the doors and windows. But this is expected after 11 years of Texas weather.Originally posted by SoTxBill:
vw bodys dont hold up well past 200,000 miles