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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: NobbyMk3GTI on 25 July 2012, 18:22

Title: Which Oil
Post by: NobbyMk3GTI on 25 July 2012, 18:22

What oil is best to use n 1.8t engine, how much should i put in after i change the Sump and pick up pipe? Also once the sump is off is the pick up pipe easy to change? Thanks for your help  :smiley:

Title: Re: Which Oil
Post by: JimBR on 25 July 2012, 18:36

Quantum platinum from VW/TPS.

I think it's 4.5l but I put 3.5 in then keep checking the level and adding it bit by bit.

Title: Re: Which Oil
Post by: NobbyMk3GTI on 25 July 2012, 18:57

Cheers

Title: Re: Which Oil
Post by: JimBR on 25 July 2012, 19:11

The pick up pipe is like 2 bolts that's all I think btw  :smiley:

Title: Re: Which Oil
Post by: richw911 on 25 July 2012, 20:18

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=95412.0

Title: Re: Which Oil
Post by: shaft69 on 25 July 2012, 20:58

4.5lt and i use 0/30w castrol edge.

Title: Re: Which Oil
Post by: NobbyMk3GTI on 25 July 2012, 21:32

Quote from: richw911 on 25 July 2012, 20:18

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=95412.0

13 pages and i still dont know 10 40 or 5 30 pmsl

Title: Re: Which Oil
Post by: daz veedub on 25 July 2012, 21:42

Quote from: NobbyMk3GTI on 25 July 2012, 21:32

Quote from: richw911 on 25 July 2012, 20:18

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=95412.0

13 pages and i still dont know 10 40 or 5 30 pmsl

 :grin:

Title: Re: Which Oil
Post by: Wayne on 25 July 2012, 21:43

I use: http://www.vwspares.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=1354 and that is the recommended spec as well (5/40)

Title: Re: Which Oil
Post by: jamie1989 on 25 July 2012, 21:43

10 40 for me used it 2 years an nearly 20k no issues.
I have an old AGU if it makes a difference.

Title: Re: Which Oil
Post by: dan2252 on 25 July 2012, 23:08

once your over 100k you dont wana be using super thin oils, i could get 530 for free but choose to use 10,40 and its just been abit nicer to a old engine, may i ask why people are choosing to use 0,30?  wouldnt dream of puting that in a 1.8t way too thin,

Title: Re: Which Oil
Post by: Wayne on 25 July 2012, 23:54

Quote from: dan2252 on 25 July 2012, 23:08

once your over 100k you dont wana be using super thin oils, i could get 530 for free but choose to use 10,40 and its just been abit nicer to a old engine.

Mine is on 120k and I was recomended to use the 5/40 Quantum Platinum  :smiley:

Title: Re: Which Oil
Post by: Harooshum on 26 July 2012, 08:42

My mk4 AUM only has 35k and even though it's 12 years old the engine is still quite young so I should stick to 5w40, right?  But just to be extra I think I'll use the thicker 10w40 anyway unless someone here knows it'll be bad for me.

So in summary to this whole thread, the best oil is the VW quantum 5w40 and for higher milers it's best to use the thicker 10w40.

h.

Title: Re: Which Oil
Post by: Wayne on 26 July 2012, 10:59

Quote from: Harooshum on 26 July 2012, 08:42

So in summary to this whole thread, the best oil is the VW quantum 5w40 and for higher milers it's best to use the thicker 10w40.

I would stick with 5w40, I see no need to switch with higher miles.

Title: Re: Which Oil
Post by: Harooshum on 26 July 2012, 14:22

It makes sense Wayne.  It's kind of hard to be sure after reading this entire thread I must say