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Old 07-12-2011, 05:18 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by dieselbeetle View Post
When Ernie (the guy with the New Beetle who added the wing) listed the things he had done to his TDI, he included a low friction oil.

He unfortunately didn't say what brand it was, or where it can be purchased.
It could well be what the VW dealership puts into the more recent TDis.
The main benefit is during warm-up.

I use synthetic 0W30 and lower weight/resistance gearbox oil, and the combined difference can be felt (and heard) against a 5W30 and normal gear oil .
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