Switched from Delvac 1 to Castrol Syntec

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Frank M

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After 180,000 miles I switched form Mobil Delvac 1 to Castrol Syntec yesterday..
This will be a permanent switch away from Delvac 1

Heres are my reasons why
  1. I prefer to use an approved 505 oil
  2. I have to invest in a case of Delvac at a supplier
  3. Castrol is available at Auto Zone by the quart
  4. It is easier to handle the quart containers
  5. Delvac 1 is overkill for the little TDi
I will however use the Mobil 0w- 40 next oil change. The weather will be colder and I think the 0w- will be flowing easier than 5w when first started. It is approved by VW and MB
 
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Turbosprezarka

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2001 Jetta TDI (ALH) GLS, 5sp, Tornado Red, 301,593 miles, SOLD
The more I read on these forums, the more piece of mind I get in using a 505.xx oil. too bad, personally I thought Delvac was great stuff.

You're lucky you can find it at Autozone too, I can't get it where I am, except from the dealer; ick. I stick with Elf DID anyways.
 
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tdijerry

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Location
greenville north carolina-usa
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2000/ beetle/sliver
mobil 1

Frank M said:
After 180,000 miles I switched form Mobil Delvac 1 to Castrol Syntec yesterday..
This will be a permanent switch away from Delvac 1

Heres are my reasons why
  1. I prefer to use an approved 505 oil
  2. I have to invest in a case of Delvac at a supplier
  3. Castrol is available at Auto Zone by the quart
  4. It is easier to handle the quart containers
  5. Delvac 1 is overkill for the little TDi
I will however use the Mobil 0w- 40 next oil change. The weather will be colder and I think the 0w- will be flowing easier than 5w when first started. It is approved by VW and MB
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why not just use the mobil 1 0w40 year round it is 100 % syntec group 4 or 5 ? :)
 
TornadoRed

TornadoRed

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2003 Jetta TDI wagon, silver; 2003 Jetta TDI wagon, indigo blue; 2003 Golf GL 5-spd, red (PARTED); 2003 Golf GLS 5-spd, indigo blue (SOLD); 2003 Jetta TDI wagon, Candy White (SOLD)
Frank, you've got the intelligence and the maturity to make your own decisions. While I think your reasons are weak, I don't have the facts to prove they are wrong.

Also, Mobil is making it very difficult to stay loyal. You can't use what you can't find.
 
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tdijerry

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greenville north carolina-usa
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mobil 1 0w40

TornadoRed said:
Frank, you've got the intelligence and the maturity to make your own decisions. While I think your reasons are weak, I don't have the facts to prove they are wrong.

Also, Mobil is making it very difficult to stay loyal. You can't use what you can't find.
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the mobil 1 0w40 is easy to find and i think that it would be better than the castrol. :D
 
mahnster

mahnster

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My 1999.5 Jetta GLS was killed by an SUV. Now I have a 2002 Jetta TDI
FYI Mobile Delvac 1 can be found in tampa at

TruckPro
5711 N. 56th st
Tampa, FL 33610
813.626.1877
 
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