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you're wrong!quote:Originally posted by John Micetic:
... I am not going to jeopardize $40,000 value by saving $50 on skipped oil change...
Oil analysis is going to cost you ~$20 and for that money you'll have written proof that nothing wrong is currently happening in your engine. Therefore, regardless of "having a fleet" you're going to save ~$25 if you put new oil filter. Moreover, doing by this way you can not speak about jeopardizing your investment at all because nothing is based on suppositions, predictions or mysterious game. Along with performing oil & engine check you’re making separation between honest and dishonest & less good, good and excellent oil manufacturers. For your future reference, if nothing else.
Speaking about Amsoil I can assure you that “mail discomfort” (UPS actually) is worth of motor oil quality. For your beetle TDI recommendation is: “as much as OEM recommends without oil analysis”. It can be (and would be!) extended with oil analysis. On the other side I am (more than) sure that you can find dealer close to you so you can have oil without US Post involved.