> Ok, Simple question. What Type engine oil dose VW recommend,synthetic
> or regular base stock for 2003 TDI engines?

        VW recommends a 5W40, diesel-rated oil.  The only oils which meet
those specs are synthetic.  Most widely available are Shell Rotella T
synthetic (many Wal-Marts have this one), Chevron Delo 400 synthetic, and
Mobil Delvac 1 (NOT Mobil 1).  Castrol makes a special version of their
Syntec in 5W40 which is apparently available only at VW dealers, which is
also supposed to be suitable, but it’s quite a bit more expensive than the
other options.

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> Ok, Simple question. What Type engine oil dose VW recommend,synthetic or

regular base stock for 2003 TDI engines?

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> Thanks
> Dave