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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: CM690 on 04 June 2013, 11:40

Title: Changing my oil
Post by: CM690 on 04 June 2013, 11:40

How much oil will I need for a full change, I've seen bottles of 4 and 5 litres and didn't want to get too little :)

Also is 5w/30 correct?

1.6 AKL engine.

Cheers!

Title: Re: Changing my oil
Post by: matty james on 04 June 2013, 13:25

dont know how much u will need,but i went to vw dealers on friday, i bought 5litres of 10/40 quantum fully synthetic for my auq . but depends wot service schedule ur on. it cost me £65 for 5 litres. hope this helps a little :smiley:

Title: Re: Changing my oil
Post by: matty james on 04 June 2013, 13:30

but woundnt know what ur engine would need, go to ur local dealer and find out :smiley:

Title: Re: Changing my oil
Post by: brewey on 04 June 2013, 16:35

£65 just for the oil?

You have been ripped off mate. I bought 5litres of quantum platinum, oil filter, fuel filter, sump plug and 2 litres of gearbox oil from my VW dealers last week for £67.

Title: Re: Changing my oil
Post by: dom on 04 June 2013, 16:59

Quote from: brewey on 04 June 2013, 16:35

£65 just for the oil?

You have been ripped off mate. I bought 5litres of quantum platinum, oil filter, fuel filter, sump plug and 2 litres of gearbox oil from my VW dealers last week for £67.

This  :shocked:

I paid around £30 for 5l of quantum and a filter from my local dealer!

Title: Re: Changing my oil
Post by: matty james on 04 June 2013, 17:30

maybe so, but i can afford it :grin: was waiting for ur comments, maybe u would like to comment on the first post ? :smiley:

Title: Re: Changing my oil
Post by: Wazzzer on 04 June 2013, 17:38

Best off asking the dealers what oil to put in your car. Just paid £20 for 5ltrs of Quantum, it's a damn sight cheaper than places like Halfords

Title: Re: Changing my oil
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 04 June 2013, 19:23

yeah I always go to dealers/tps/paiges and get what oil they specify.

usualy pretty cheep too.

Title: Re: Changing my oil
Post by: tallpaulr on 04 June 2013, 20:23

http://www.commaoil.com/products

Try this, you put your reg in and it'll tell you which oil you need and how much is required. We use it at my work and it's damn useful.