MikoDiesela
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in EU VW OEM uses Shell not ExxonMobil and VW OEM oil is not even close to Good oils, it can be more close to basic oils.Lots of good choices out there! As long as it's VW 507 spec, you're going to be in good hands. Just to list a few options:
Cost for each is pretty close. At that mileage I would recommend having a good oil analysis done ahead of time. May also be worth doing a good engine oil flush. (Engine oil flush can be a polarizing subject on some forms.)
- OEM - VW 0w30 507 oil.
- Liqui Moly - TopTech 4210 0w30 https://www.liqui-moly.com/en/us/top-tec-4210-sae-0w-30-p005106.html#22156
- Liqui Moly - TopTech 4200 5w30 https://www.liqui-moly.com/en/us/top-tec-4200-sae-5w-30-new-generation-p000323.html#2004
- Rowe - 5W30 https://www.rowe-oil.com/en/private.../hightec-multi-synt-dpf-sae-5w-30~p9p5Jo7vJz6
- Valvoline SynPower XL - 5W30 - https://www.valvolineglobal.com/en-au/synpower-synthetic-engine-oil-xl-iii-5w-30/
- Valvoline Euro Spec - 0w30. https://www.valvolineglobal.com/en/european-vehicle-full-synthetic-motor-oil/
- Mobil 1 ESP - 5W30. https://www.mobil.com/en/sap/our-products/products/mobil-1-esp-5w30
- Castrol EDGE 5W-30 K
- Castrol EDGE 0W-30 LL
I'm sure I'm missing quite a few of others, but the ones above seem to be the most popular. Personally I've done OEM VW Oil, Rowe, and LiquiMoly. All seem to work great!
Fun bit of history - VW OEM oil used to be Castrol until a few years ago. OEM VW Oil is now made by ExxonMobil.
In the list above i will put it with number 9. If your car is well maintaned and you live in cold climate u can choose 0W30, if you live in hot climate u can choose 5W30. From that list above i will choose Liqui Moly, more quality oil for TDI. For me the best oil overall is Ravenol, maybe because they are also German brand and always show more proven characteristics of their oils.
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