....150 000, running on Rotella T, no time for pictures, belt, water pump, pulley - replaced on 100k. Oil change done every 5000 miles.iamstuffed said:How many miles does your friend's VW Passat 2.0 TDI-PD have now? Did he ever take a picture under the valve cover?
You call me "Lemmie" ??? Pull your gun when readyBob_Fout said:Lemme put it this way. There is no "regular" Mobil 1 5w40. Mobil's 5w40 oils here in the US are diesel oils. Same with any other oil. Shell. Vavoline. Amsoil. Castrol. Heck, look the CJ-4 link in my sig.
Is he aware the oil is *probably* completely suitable for continued use at 5,000 miles? Or has he done used oil analysis trending and determined the oil is used up at 5,000 miles?brumbar said:....150 000, running on Rotella T, no time for pictures, belt, water pump, pulley - replaced on 100k. Oil change done every 5000 miles.
....He is getting the Rotella almost free, in big barrels for his shop.... Yes the oil is probably completely usable for 10 000 miles, but Who cares .Bob_Fout said:Is he aware the oil is *probably* completely suitable for continued use at 5,000 miles? Or has he done used oil analysis trending and determined the oil is used up at 5,000 miles?
That 2.5 is what we in America call a "boat anchor"... wish you well with it but it is not particularly fuel efficient IIRC.Sold out the diesel beetle 1.9 PD. Got new Rabbit 2009 gasoline 2.5L, 120 000 miles later running on 5W40 Dello 400 LE, drives excellent. Even the spark plugs lasted 120 000 miles, before start misfiring.