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Title: 2.0 abf engine oil??
Post by: t-dub1902 on 03 July 2013, 23:07

Does anyone know what it is??
I think 10w40 but im not 100%
Cheers

Title: Re: 2.0 abf engine oil??
Post by: gazareth on 03 July 2013, 23:27

10w40 is a good compromise for this country where the outside temp is up and down so much. that was the most common oil grade in the mid to late 90s anyway. well that and 15w40.

Title: Re: 2.0 abf engine oil??
Post by: Screech16v on 03 July 2013, 23:32

As said 10 40  semi is perfect for the abf

Title: Re: 2.0 abf engine oil??
Post by: Wayne on 06 July 2013, 22:10

Yep 10/40 semi is fine.

Title: Re: 2.0 abf engine oil??
Post by: blacfist on 07 July 2013, 21:40

hi All,

Is there ANY difference between the ABF engine and the AGG......AGG is what's fitted to my 1998 2.0 convert and would the same oil type be ok?


Thanks for your help


Cheers
BF

Title: Re: 2.0 abf engine oil??
Post by: gazareth on 07 July 2013, 21:59

yeah 10/40 is fine in the agg aswell.

Title: Re: 2.0 abf engine oil??
Post by: Wayne on 07 July 2013, 22:03

Quote from: blacfist on 07 July 2013, 21:40

Is there ANY difference between the ABF engine and the AGG

Yep 8 extra valves and another 35bhp :grin:

Title: Re: 2.0 abf engine oil??
Post by: Khare on 09 July 2013, 09:33

I use 5w/40 synthetic oil from fuchs. Very good oil in my opinion.

Title: Re: 2.0 abf engine oil??
Post by: Len on 09 July 2013, 13:05

Always use Castrol Magnatec and had my car over 10 years!

Title: Re: 2.0 abf engine oil??
Post by: sharki786 on 10 July 2013, 07:37

Just use vw's quantum 10/40 or get the same stuff from tps (trade parts specialists) cheaper

Title: Re: 2.0 abf engine oil??
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 10 July 2013, 22:30

I always stick Quantum semi in mine as well.

Title: Re: 2.0 abf engine oil??
Post by: Leroy on 11 July 2013, 08:50

Castrol website recommends the Castrol Edge  5/30 but I always used 10/40, 5/30 seems a bit thin and its the same for my diesel passat, weird.