I like ROYAL PURPLE HPS OIL

[mike G.]

HPS = hi performance street

has zinc which is extra slippery. Swear i get more mpg and power.
imo

 

[Subliminal]

Lol. I've heard good things about it before on other cars, but nothing for mk7s.

Anyone tried their trans fluid? I might be switching again soon, been considering RP and Pennzoil Synchromesh

 

[aaronc7]

far out

 

[cb1111]

NAOT (not another oil thread). Let me toss something out again for you to think about:

If an oil meets the required specs (502/4 or 508 depending on model/year) then you will not (cannot) tell the difference.

If you notice a difference then the oil does not meet specs and doesn't lubricate like the factory intended.

Or

You're just imagining it and are mentally justifying the extra cost of that boutique oil.

 

[jimlloyd40]

NAOT (not another oil thread). Let me toss something out again for you to think about:

If an oil meets the required specs (502/4 or 508 depending on model/year) then you will not (cannot) tell the difference.

If you notice a difference then the oil does not meet specs and doesn't lubricate like the factory intended.

Or

You're just imagining it and are mentally justifying the extra cost of that boutique oil.

Exactly why the placebo effect is so powerful.

 

[Daks]

I used to use that shit on my Hondas. It was good.

 

[Supermoto]

I used to run royal purple in my lawnmower, it was good shit.

 

[gadirmon]

Tried it on my previous car. It's a good oil though I didn't notice any mpg/power gain.

 

[averyislost]

I used to run royal purple in my lawnmower, it was good shit.

Probably runs better than the mixture of used motor oil and sludge in my mower!

 

[mike G.]

Yes
Ive run RP synchromein another car and it seemed to overcome the placebo effect and shift easier
For the next 100,000 or so shifts

My 2 cents

on my list to do on this car too

 

[swcrow]

NAOT....lol

I used RP in my B5.5 Passat, then switched to Amsoil.......couldn't ever really tell a difference and Amsoil was a pain to get, and RP became more expensive than Euro Mobil 1, sooooo.........haven't really even entertained RP for my 7.5...probably won't either unless something drastic comes out proving it's better.

@tigeo as he's a very in depth oil analysis guy

 

[mike G.]

Thnx for the info.

im a newbie, just trying to contribute what i can. Oil choice is a very touchy subject.
Your results may vary —ha ha

 

[vw_s]

i like lamp

 

[aaronc7]

Exactly why the placebo effect is so powerful.

you're not going to tell us about your amazing oil additives?

 

[jimlloyd40]

you're not going to tell us about your amazing oil additives?

Nah