215hp 4tec oil in '08 (confused!)

[dieselman]

I've got a 2009 GTI (obviously not s/c). My 10 hour service is upon me. I had planned on using Mobil 1 as I use it for everything else but I decided to wait until my 1 year warranty is up. After it is up however, will I be ok to use 5w-30 synthetic Mobil 1?

It would be better to use a 5W40 full sny. I use it in my 07 GTI

 

[scottozy]

Great posts guys. Does the issue with dealers not using mineral oil, and now use synthetic blend, also mean Australian dealers?

 

[seadoosnipe]

It depends on the year model. The older Rotax 4-TEC motors could use synthetic. The supercharged motors could not because of the ceramic slip washers coming apart, causing damage from a lack of oil because oil ports would get stopped up. The synthetic oil is too slippery for the clutched superchargers.

They have since stopped using that set up and using a steel washer. I read an article last season that said they are now using mineral oil.

I see you have an 08 model 215 hp. I use synthetic oil in all my 90 model 787cc motors. But, if I owned the newer, supercharged 4-TEC, I think I'd stay with regular mineral oil.

 

[James.Moon]

My 2009 180SE 255HP with SC manual says not to use synthetic. My dealer at 10 HR warranty check and oil change put in blended synthetic. When I questioned it, they said blended is OK. Also when trying to find the mineral BRP type by PN it doesn't seem to exist anymore.
I expect I am OK, however I don't have ceramic washers in my 2009 unit. It would be nice to see a comprehensive statement from BRP on this. I do trust my dealer as they are a major Seadoo & Yamaha dealer in these parts,however it would be nice if the manual would provide the correct story.