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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: mac456 on 12 April 2012, 14:26
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Hi,
Is this suitable for my engine (1.8t)
10w40 Part Synthetic
I know 10w40 is but I cant find any info on part synthetic
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is it just the same as semi?
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You need fully synthetic for the 1.8t mate.
Best bet is quantum platinum 5w40
Part number - ZGB 115 qlB 005 11
Can get 10l on eBay for £50 posted iirc
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I use Quantum platinum 5w40 all ok in my 1.8t, would not be happy with semi synth
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I used Quantum Platinum 5w40 Fully synthetic... meets VW spec 502.00 - 505.00 - 505.01
and is only around £28 for 5L at VW dealership
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car plan gsf 5w40 is just the same as the vw stuff, but cheaper.
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in the last 10 years i must've done over 200,000 miles in mk4's of various levels of tune using a 10w40 semi synth and never had issues. But then i am rather OCD about doing oil changes every 5k. :lipsrsealed:
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in the last 10 years i must've done over 200,000 miles in mk4's of various levels of tune using a 10w40 semi synth and never had issues. But then i am rather OCD about doing oil changes every 5k. :lipsrsealed:
what do you recomend for 1.8t mate as so many different answers :grin:
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10w40 semi is good too. As long as you change it regular there isnt an issue. Just donk get 20w50 mineral sh!te.
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what do you recomend for 1.8t mate as so many different answers :grin:
oh i never make recommendations when it comes to oil, too many forum "experts" have their own strong opinions on the matter :grin: i will simply say that both 1.8Ts i've owned in the past were fed on 10w40. Both were highly tuned (and spent many many hours on various dynos) and I never had any oil related problems with either of them.
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in the last 10 years i must've done over 200,000 miles in mk4's of various levels of tune using a 10w40 semi synth and never had issues. But then i am rather OCD about doing oil changes every 5k. :lipsrsealed:
Agreed regular oil changes is the key, i also have OCD and do it every 6k :lipsrsealed:
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Every 10k for me, can't be dealing with monthly oil changes :lipsrsealed:
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its something you have't find yourself you cant go wronng with full sinthetc 10/40w but go read up i always do. good luck mate.
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Every 10k for me, can't be dealing with monthly oil changes :lipsrsealed:
:grin:
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I use 5w30 (to vw spec) fully syn and mines done 165k......and gets done every 6000 (then again it's a passat with the useless size sump!)
and halfraud's got magnetec at £17.50 for 4 ltr at the mo (it says for vauxhall but meets vw 501.00 spec)
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I done 3 oil changes on my golf this week - not cheap!
But then my engine is being bedded in :grin:
But even normally I do an oil change every 3-5k miles
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go for 10/40 part :) cheaper aswell. change it every 5,6 k and you'll never have an issue, also you might wana replace your oil pick up pipe out of peice of mind cost me 9.40 from vw, there common for blocking up so might aswell replace it :)
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go for 10/40 part :) cheaper aswell. change it every 5,6 k and you'll never have an issue, also you might wana replace your oil pick up pipe out of peice of mind cost me 9.40 from vw, there common for blocking up so might aswell replace it :)
I would still go for the 5w40 Vw fully synth. It's Vw approved and it's only 25 for 5L where as nowadays you can only buy 4L bottles of aftermarket stuff
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i thought the 1.8t used 5w30 fully synthetic oil
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Nope the Vw approved oil is 5w40 quantum platinum fully synthetic.
http://www.thetradepartsspecialists.co.uk/flash/quantum/product/102131%20Quantum%20Platinum%20Product%20Data%20Sheet.pdf
Cheaper the. All the aftermarket stuff too so I don't see any reason not to use it.
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Agreed regular oil changes is the key, i also have OCD and do it every 6k :lipsrsealed:
Quick question to save starting another thread, mine was done last May and I have done just under 3000 miles since, should I replace it again in May or would it be ok to leave it a little longer.
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Agreed regular oil changes is the key, i also have OCD and do it every 6k :lipsrsealed:
Quick question to save starting another thread, mine was done last May and I have done just under 3000 miles since, should I replace it again in May or would it be ok to leave it a little longer.
Leave it :smiley:
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I have mine done every year no matter what
Just looked and I do roughly 2500 miles every year :grin:
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Agreed regular oil changes is the key, i also have OCD and do it every 6k :lipsrsealed:
Quick question to save starting another thread, mine was done last May and I have done just under 3000 miles since, should I replace it again in May or would it be ok to leave it a little longer.
Leave it :smiley:
Thank you :afro:
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I have mine done every year no matter what
Just looked and I do roughly 2500 miles every year :grin:
Steve does that a month :grin:
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I am meticulous about service intervals and change my oil every 6 months or 5k miles which ever comes first. The inside of my engine was immaculate when I stripped it down - even the inside of the block was a nice healthy colour with no build up