Volksfrank
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- Dec 12, 2002
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- Florida
My Beetle TDI 2001 is at 105,000 miles. Since 70,000 miles (except at 90,000 miles I went to the dealer for belt-water pump (as they suggest me at the same time) etc.), I use Rotella t 5-40 every 5000 miles. Since 4 months, I run about 800 miles a week including a weekend round trip of 500 miles (Sorrento to Miami round trip). I noticed for the last 3 oil change that the Rotella is perfect for the first 4000 miles. Then, on the last thousand miles, I have to add a quarter of a quart of oil. Does it mean that this oil is perfectly good for 4000 miles? I buy my gallon and quarts of Rotella at Wartmall for x amount of dollars. I bring that oil to my oil change place and my total including my own oil is $4.00 more than if I would used their Mobil1 0-40. When I looked at the bottle of the Mobil1, I see that this oil is handshaking with VW's requirement... Should I switch?
Thank you for any input
Thank you for any input
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