leontfsi1
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Hey guys, I runing now castrol edge 5-30 with my leon fr s2 + apr, I want to try motul oil can i put the v300 one or only the "specific" one? Or should i stay with castrol?
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Motul 300V is a magical thing, but only recommended for highly tuned engines and must be changed religiously (every 1500-3000 miles). For my daily driver I run Motul Specific 505 01 and it's great.
I try to keep customers away from 300V for their DD as the benefit is marginal at most "tuned" levels and driving circumstances. 300V also reaches the peak of its performance at extreme heats (think track day), so for commuting and occasional "spirited driving" it won't make much of a difference.
505 01 all day long
I try to keep customers away from 300V for their DD as the benefit is marginal at most "tuned" levels and driving circumstances. 300V also reaches the peak of its performance at extreme heats (think track day), so for commuting and occasional "spirited driving" it won't make much of a difference.
505 01 all day long
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Motul 300V is a magical thing, but only recommended for highly tuned engines and must be changed religiously (every 1500-3000 miles). For my daily driver I run Motul Specific 505 01 and it's great.
I try to keep customers away from 300V for their DD as the benefit is marginal at most "tuned" levels and driving circumstances. 300V also reaches the peak of its performance at extreme heats (think track day), so for commuting and occasional "spirited driving" it won't make much of a difference.
505 01 all day long
What about the Motul 5w40 grade oil for a APR stage 2+ ?
leontfsi1
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What about 8100 series, are they good too? Im using now castrol edge 5*30 and changing the oil every 7500km, would 8100 motul series are better than castrol?
8100 is good too. It meets the VAG requirements and also requirements from other manufacturers like BMW and Mercedes. If I owned and operated a German car shop and worked on all German cars including the aforementioned brands, I'd keep 8100 on my shelf, but the Specific 505 01 line focuses on VAG requirements only.
Both will work, but I prefer Specific.
Here's a great writeup with what we offer and the differences in the products: http://www.goapr.com/products/motul_oil.html
Both will work, but I prefer Specific.
Here's a great writeup with what we offer and the differences in the products: http://www.goapr.com/products/motul_oil.html
Thats a good read and certainly worth keeping in mind because I would've been one of those people reaching for the Castrol Edge.
Out of interest, do we just change the dollar sign for a pound sign or are we lucky enough to be able to divide the price on the link by the current exchange rate.....?
Out of interest, do we just change the dollar sign for a pound sign or are we lucky enough to be able to divide the price on the link by the current exchange rate.....?
This is going to sound very dumb but what are the differences between oil for dervs with and without dpfs. As im missing mine I reckon I should put in non dpf oil, but are there any reasons I shouldn't?
I'm using millers nano drive 5w40 for my 2+ leon Cupra R. It isn't vw specified. Will that effect the longevity of my engine? Opie oils told me it was the best stuff on the market?
This is going to sound very dumb but what are the differences between oil for dervs with and without dpfs. As im missing mine I reckon I should put in non dpf oil, but are there any reasons I shouldn't?
There are differences in a DPF vs. a non-DPF lubricants. I can't say for certain, because I haven't read deep into the actual property differences, but fortunately MOTUL picks up where my knowledge ends with a full technical document for their Spec 505.01 oil which addresses the recommendations for non-DPF.
Read this: http://www.motul.com/system/product.../Specific_50501-50200-50500_5W40_TDS_(GB).pdf
"TYPE OF USE
Specially designed for cars which follow fixed oil drain intervals (15000 km in Europe) powered by Tdi, Turbo Diesel engines fitted with or without Unit Injector (Volkswagen PD), without Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) or gasoline engines. Suitable for any types of fuel : leaded, unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel."
Not sure--I imagine it's possible the longevity could be affected if it doesn't meet the standards, but I don't know for certain because I've never heard of that oil or seen any long-term studies on it. It's important for you all to know that the oil specifications mean that Motul has tested their oil to failure on multiple VAG engines and the OEM has deemed the product meets or exceeds of the particular standards. I know the MOTUL products are particularly good for TFSI engines, because they can reduce cam follower wear. The MOTUL rep specifically had a diagram showing hardware wear over time and using MOTUL it was noteworthy. I'm not saying it's going to save all cam followers forever, just that its lubrication properties can be particularly helpful with the TFSI setup.
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