[Vwdiesel] 0w30 Mobil 1

[Jim Snyder]

Is anyone on the list using 0w30 Mobile 1? I switched to it a couple
years ago on my '99 Jetta TDI after someone on this list suggested it after
talking with a Mobil Engineer. Apparently the engineer said that it was
the best oil Mobil made, period. Oil Change is at 7500 intervals. Cost?
About $30 (myself). The dealer charges $55 for Castrol Syntec 15w40. I have
heard all the talk about diesel additives needed in the oil, etc. and change
at 7500 for this reason. For 60% of the cost going to a dealer for an oil
change, I think I am making the most economical choice for my engine.

The TDI engine ran smoother, started quieter in cold weather and gave
me about a 10% gain in fuel economy. I drive about 190 miles per day round
trip from Shenandoah County, VA into Washington, DC under what I would
consider extreme driving conditions. I commute with several hundred
contractors
in a big hurry to get into Northern Virginia.

I am pleased to say that my 2001 new Beetle TDI can keep up with the about
any traffic and is holding up better than my previous A4 Jetta TDI (and much
better seats!)in the NASCAR style traffic. It handles better than the Jetta
and has better brakes. I will be switching to the 0w-30 at my 30,000 mile
oil change in less than a
month.