GTI2001

Getting ready to do my first oil change (30K mile) on my VR6 GTI and I am thinking of using Mobil 1 or Valvoline Synpower. I was wondering if my naturally aspirated VR6 will benefit from the use of a synthetic oil? Thanks

2tuŽbos1mission

Yes, any car would.

axel

Yes and most of us use Mobil 1 5W-30

RoninTT

Theory being, the oil isn't subjected to the temperature extremes in a NA engine like it is in a turbo engine. You also don't have to worry about the oil baking into the journal bearings of a turbo.

To be honest, if you change the oil on schedule every time, you will never have a problem with regular oil. The internal bits should outlast the rest of the engine (assuming nothing catastrophic happens).

CaberneTT

while it is good..it is more than anything marketing BS

S4iscool

agreed...on my 2.0 vw...i just use what the dealer supplies

Lexx

I'm sure synthetic is good. Don't think it will add x years to the engine though. Got 200,000 mi on my 92 accord on dealer oil and filter, at 5K or so intervals, not a problem. Car runs as good as new.

Using dealer oil and filter on the TT at 10K intervals now. We will see how it goes. If the TT NEEDED synthetic, I would think Audi would provide it at service and tell owners not to use dino oil with bright yellow stickers all over the car and to use only synthetic.

Paul

Paul