Motul 8100 X-cess Gen 2 5W-40 Synthetic Gasoline and Diesel Engine Oil - 5 Liter Jug (Case of 4)

Update:12/30/2022: I bought some more 5w-40 Motul for a 2014 VW EOS. Never buy a VW! Their 2.0TSI engines are GARBAGE! With only 39K miles, and extreme care by the previous owner, this engine drinks oil. Tailpipe is coated inside with lots of carbon and goo. VW Dealership says the engine needs rebuilding ($5500) or replacing because pistons and rings are defective in these POS Engines. Anyway, back to the oil review. During the Trump Era, we were buying this same oil for $34.00 or even less on slae and now the same stuff is $60+. Bought a couple of jugs anyway, as we believe this is good oil. No proof as we haven't sent samples to a Lab to have it analyzed. It really helped my FIAT Abarth as far as oil consumption so trying this on the VW. We don't experience any of the comments like the Engine is quieter or mileage improved. Oil is oil to some degree.I've had lots of vehicles (over 20), tried many brands of synthetic motor oils, and for the most part, oil is oil. I find it odd when someone tells me their engine is smoother or quieter with a certain synthetic brand. I've used only OEM oil in the FIAT, which is Pennzoil 5w-40 Euro. I have always been pleased with Pennzoil. I had to pull the valve cover and the internals of the engine were clean, no varnish or anything. So why did I decide to try Motul? My FIAT burns a ton of oil. I typically burn a quart every 600 - 900 miles! FIAT's require the oil level to be correct as they use an electro-hydraulic unit to operate the intake valves, called the Multiair brick. I check the oil level very frequently. I've researched lots of synthetic oil alternatives for the FIAT and decided to give Motul a try. Currently, the Motul oil is nice and clean at 400 miles of driving, the oil level still reads full. I would have expected to be down maybe a 1/3 of a quart by now. With Motul, the engine sounds the same - no, it's not mechanically quieter and doesn't have more perceived power. But at least for now, this oil is not going out the tail pipe at the rate that Pennzoil did. We shall see how it does after a couple thousand miles. In the meantime, I ordered another 5 liter jug of Motul.Update: 1000 miles and used 1/2 of a quart. Oil still looks clean. Probably will stick with Motul.

This oil is great and will burn less than any other oil. Allows me to add a bit more in after some miles to top off my oil level. Car runs solid and performs well without any concerns. Highly recommend this oil for you Rex or turbo owners.Costs a pretty penny to up keep oil changes but worth it in the long run. Lowest price I've seen this go for on Amazon is $32. Fluctuates from $35-$39. Keep it on your saved items and you can keep an eye on it and never run out. Also VERY VERY fast shipping and arrives with UPS.

It cures oil consumption in most german cars suffering from that issue.For some reason Mobil-1 oil does not do that.I think its because they use a different base stock.

Major reason I purchased this oil is because it is a 100% Synthetic group IV oil, V/S "full synthetic" label which is a group III oil ( ultra refined dino juice ) ,"full synthetic" label being for advertising purposes ( Nay sayers Please do your research before opening mouth ). Also this oil has a higher HTHS viscosity than other oils in its grade. I am using the oil in an 05 XKR and it love's it. After about 3K+ miles of use loss from evaporation has been very low. I plan to have the oil tested after 5K/mi. of use to see how it is doing ( wear, and all ) v/s other oils I have used. I have used this same oil in an 03 Honda S2000 P1, and the wear characteristics,and oil losses have improved. So if you are anal like me, and desire the best for your vehicle ( short of Motul racing ) then the higher price is worth it.

This oil is perfect for the 1.6T engine from Hyundai/Kia. I use it in my 2018 Elantra Sport, but this engine is also used in the Veloster Turbo and Kia Forte GT. Ignore the printing on the oil cap that says 5W-30. Read the manual and you will see Hyundai/Kia approves 5W-40. You can even use 20W-50 for this engine if the temperatures in your area don't drop below 20F. Even Hyundai themselves have admitted that the 5W30 oil may not offer the best protection and is only recommended for best fuel economy. This is what Hyundai TSB 16-20-001 says: "Although the Genesis Coupe Turbo, Sonata Turbo, Santa Fe Turbo, Elantra Sport, Tucson Turbo and Veloster Turbo are labelled with 5W30 on the oil cap, HACC recommends use of 5W40 to offer the best engine protection for these vehicles."When you research 5W40 oils in the US, you will find out there are not a whole lot of options. You could use Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5W40, but it is difficult to find in stores and it only comes in 1 Quart bottles, making it expensive. Castrol Edge 5W-40 is an option, but Castrol oils use a lower grade base oil. This Motul oil is the best 5W-40 oil that money can buy. It is 100% synthetic, not just "full synthetic" (do an Internet search and find out the difference). I also use Motul 100% synthetic oils in my motorcycles, and it's simply the best.I drive over 20,000 miles a year and I keep my vehicles for a long time (over 150,000 miles). If you care about the longevity of your engine, especially a turbocharged one, use this product.

I use this oil on my 2016 BMW 428i. While I can't scientifically tell you how well it works, Motul is consistently rated amongst the best synthetic oils. I love the fact that a single 6 liter jug is exactly the amount of oil my car requires. This makes oil changes much easier. I also like that it has a built-in pouring spout.