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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Waffs1984 on 22 December 2010, 19:13

Title: Longlife oil from dealers?
Post by: Waffs1984 on 22 December 2010, 19:13

Ok so I know this is a common questions, ive done a search and cant come to a conclusion over 10w40 or 5w30 as there seems to be mixed opinions?!

I went to the dealers and under my reg no I've bought Quantum longlife 3 fully synth 5w30, part no. Zgb 115 qlb 00 501. I'm now worried I should be using 10w40?

Any advice or opinions appreciated to put my mind at ease!

Cheers,

Matt

Title: Re: Longlife oil from dealers?
Post by: andc1 on 22 December 2010, 19:34

this is my 4th 1.8t an always used 10w 40 part synthetic with no worries

Title: Re: Longlife oil from dealers?
Post by: richw911 on 22 December 2010, 20:32

5w30 will be ideal  :smiley:

Title: Re: Longlife oil from dealers?
Post by: houston on 22 December 2010, 22:14

use 5w30, but its a thinner oil and better for the tappets, but if it starts dissapearing then use the 10w40, but you shouldnt have any problems

Title: Re: Longlife oil from dealers?
Post by: Waffs1984 on 22 December 2010, 23:21

Cool, thanks for the replies guys! Will get cracking tomorrow morning, should keep me out of trouble for an hour or so ;-)

Title: Re: Longlife oil from dealers?
Post by: Wayne on 23 December 2010, 00:13

5w30 is a good choice.

Title: Re: Longlife oil from dealers?
Post by: Imteyaz on 23 December 2010, 11:23

Or better still - use the 5/40 oil (also available from the dealers). Best of both worlds.

Title: Re: Longlife oil from dealers?
Post by: The Dave on 23 December 2010, 18:48

Yeah I run Quantum Platinum 5/40 fully synth in my AGU, have done so since I've owned it so about 15,000 miles with a couple of changes, no issues :) Old owner ran it on 10/40 semi synth however!

Title: Re: Longlife oil from dealers?
Post by: tech1889 on 23 December 2010, 23:51

10/40 VW put in mine this service as they had no 5w30  :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: Longlife oil from dealers?
Post by: Waffs1984 on 24 December 2010, 21:00

Well oil and filter all done, took it up the road and back and it seems to run better, altho that could be due to the new air filter I fitted to the cai, the old one was ugh!