Oil Poll

[Beetlebomb]

What brand and weight of oil do you use? Dino, syn-blend, or full synthetic? Just curious, because I haven't decided yet and I'd like to know what a number of you are using in your NBs.

[dung beetle]

I use AMSOIL full synthetic 5w-30 high performance motor oil in my 98 2.0 beetle. It runs real nice and should last at least 7500 miles or more if you change the filter every once in a while. It costs about 6.50 a quart i think, but only the best for my bug .

[hannaco]

Red Line 5w-40 full synthetic oil changed every 15K miles.
Shows low wear metels, and good soot suspension. Hard to beat at $5.75 per quart, considering how long it is used.

[VW2.0Driver]

I use Mobil-1 0w40

[Don_n_Herbie]

I use Luber Molly 5W40 full Syntheic changed every 10K

[Toad]

I use Mobil 1 extended performance 15w50. I just did my forst change since i started using it (after 14,200 miles) and it was BLACK. But it did go for 15k, like the commercials said.

[BUGINME]

Please don't hate me, but I use whatever the VW dealer puts in it. I get my oil changed twice a year because I hardly put any miles on my car anymore!

[MOONDOG316]

i use 5/30 in the winter and 10/30 or 10/40 in the summer

[Fowvay]

I use Olive Oil

[VW2.0Driver]

Originally Posted by Fowvay

I use Olive Oil

I heard Olive Oil is really good for the engine

[Porkchop]

I use regular Castrol GTX 10W-40. 74,000 miles and uses no oil in between changes (every 3000 miles). I use a Bosch filter. Total cost of oil change: $12.50.

[BUGINME]

oh my...

[kcfoxie]

I use Mobil-1 Extended Performance Fully Synthetic 5w30. Still burns a little bit of oil.

[Beetlecup]

I use the synthetic Mobil 0w-40, i switched to that from what ever the dealer puts in, which i think is castro gtx and the car ran by far way quieter. Sounded like a new motor.

[pmkg]

I use Mobile 1 delvac 15w40 syntheic for diesel engines.

[Benny Beetle]

We use AMSOIL, 5w 40.

[Beetlebomb]

Originally Posted by Fowvay

I use Olive Oil

"Surely you jest!" ("And don't call me Shirley!")

[JonK]

Hi,

When I had the VW Dealer Change the Oil in My 2000 New Beetle At 57,590,I used full synthetic, as I Do not know what the other owner had used. My VW Dealer was running a special then, so I Am going to stay with full synthetic, on all my oil changes.

John K.

[speedie]

Mobil 1 0W40 synth with Mobil 1 filter every 5k miles...no oil burning issues at all.

[nafilo]

Hey ya'll...

man I hope I'm not the only one using this but I use Valvoline MaxLife Synthetic 5w-30. I have just over 100K on my car and that seems to last a little longer and run better in between oil changes every 5-6K miles.

On another note.... Has anyone else had to replace the tube that holds the oil dipstick? Mine cracked and crumbled and so the dipstick sank, so when I would check my oil it would read above the line. It was about $15 from the dealer but still.... cheap brittle plastic. Why cant they make car parts like they use to? a little longer lasting!