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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: benmanc on 06 April 2014, 15:34

Title: Oil
Post by: benmanc on 06 April 2014, 15:34

Before anybody tries to burn me down... I have searched. A lot. Found nothing but contradicting answers and still confused.

Basically wondering what the best engine oil is for mk4 AGU that has done 108k?

Also fully syth or semi?

Thanks

Title: Re: Oil
Post by: daz veedub on 06 April 2014, 15:37

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=262499.0

Title: Re: Oil
Post by: benmanc on 06 April 2014, 15:51

Thanks, but it doesnt say if thats full or semi?

Title: Re: Oil
Post by: davidgtrr34 on 06 April 2014, 15:56

I only use full synthetic. Its better for the engine because there is no sludge build up with it

Title: Re: Oil
Post by: benmanc on 06 April 2014, 15:59

Ok cool will get 10w40 fully syth or 5w40 fully synth. Thanks.

Title: Re: Oil
Post by: daz veedub on 06 April 2014, 16:10

Fully synthetic mate

Title: Re: Oil
Post by: boneybradley on 06 April 2014, 16:15

Vw recommend 5w40 fully. I sell vw quantum fully with a genuine filter for £35 delivered

Title: Re: Oil
Post by: james2 on 06 April 2014, 19:09

Quote from: boneybradley on 06 April 2014, 16:15

Vw recommend 5w40 fully. I sell vw quantum fully with a genuine filter for £35 delivered

Nice price, i paid £56 for my oil with out a filter 0w 40 castrol edge. Need to do mine soon when i replace the rocker cover gasket as it leaking and wasting my oil .

Title: Re: Oil
Post by: boneybradley on 06 April 2014, 19:30

Quote from: james2 on 06 April 2014, 19:09

Quote from: boneybradley on 06 April 2014, 16:15

Vw recommend 5w40 fully. I sell vw quantum fully with a genuine filter for £35 delivered

Nice price, i paid £56 for my oil with out a filter 0w 40 castrol edge. Need to do mine soon when i replace the rocker cover gasket as it leaking and wasting my oil .

My 0w40 edge is same price, and my genuine filters are usually £8. Just in case you want to stay Castrol  :smiley:

Title: Re: Oil
Post by: benmanc on 06 April 2014, 19:46

How much better is that than something like say carplan

Title: Re: Oil
Post by: boneybradley on 06 April 2014, 19:50

Quote from: benmanc on 06 April 2014, 19:46

How much better is that than something like say carplan

I have no problems with Carplan oil (I sold it for several years), as long as it meets VW 505 01 it will be fine. The only thing I can say about my oil is it is from VW so defiantly exceeds there spec's (it is same stuff as used in a vw dealership oil change)

Title: Re: Oil
Post by: Parney on 06 April 2014, 20:50

I run 10/40 semi quality oil change it every 4k never had any issues with any engine I have had on semi. Put fully in a BMW once sounded like a sewing machine been a semi on any car I have owned since.

Title: Re: Oil
Post by: benmanc on 06 April 2014, 20:55

Will pick up carplan then and give it a change tomorrow. Can pick up 5l for around £12

Edit. Carlube not carplan

Title: Re: Oil
Post by: Wayne on 06 April 2014, 21:34

Try: http://www.vwspares.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=1354 for the oil

Title: Re: Oil
Post by: boneybradley on 06 April 2014, 22:11

Quote from: Wayne on 06 April 2014, 21:34

Try: http://www.vwspares.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=1354 for the oil

£21 plus vat and delivery!!  :shocked:

Title: Re: Oil
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 07 April 2014, 08:21

I paid £16 at the stealers for 10-40 semi

Title: Re: Oil
Post by: Wazzzer on 08 April 2014, 15:05

Thank you Daz. Oh and I haven't forgotten you, on holiday at the mo