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VW engine oil spec myths – Mobil One Peak Life 5W-50

Manufacturer recommends engine oil. It is up to driving style and intelligence of driver, which oil should be used. Long time I have been struggling with engine oil overheating. PLEASE READ WARNINGS BEFORE YOU PROCEED !!! IF YOU FIND INFORMATIONS USEFUL, PLEASE CONSIDER DONATION. I seek optimal solution to tackle [...]

Skoda Octavia II (1Z3) – oil temp problems UPDATE

I've been working on an improvement of oil cooling as mentioned in my initial post about problems with oil temperature. Summary and facts factory tuned car is not designed for spirited drivers keep engine oil under 110 deg of Celsius improve air flow throughout engine bay common VW spec oils [...]

Skoda Octavia II (1Z3) – oil temp problems

I've been sending oil samples into a lab for an oil analysis (see reports below). We have found out issues with excessive wear. I took my VCDS diagnostic tool and drove to my testing facility in mountains. The operating oil temp should be around 90 deg Celsius but it is a [...]