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Golf mk7 / Re: Oil Grade 0W-20 vs 5W-30
« Last post by Kechos on 09 March 2026, 19:41 »
Thanks for the input.

I'd pretty much already decided to go back to 504 but mainly wanted some second opinions.
Interestingly a guy I know with the same model as me also had his garage switch to 508 last year, so maybe this is some wider VW instruction.

FWIW my manual specifies the below. Given it's changed yearly 502 would technically be the correct choice?



With the price of petrol skyrocketing maybe better mpg isn't the worst idea...  :whistle:
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Golf mk7 / Re: Mk7 was disappointing - should I buy a mk7.5 or even an 8?
« Last post by Happy on 09 March 2026, 18:41 »
Thanks for all replies.

Sounds like I've just been unlucky. There were other issues too but they could've happened to any car - nothing to do with it being a gti. Eg. Transport blocks still in car suspension (seriously) damage to brake disc back plate caused by garage when getting new mirror glass fitted (they gave it a full health check) scratched paintwork and alloys courtesy of said garage when they valeted the car before I picked car up (stone in sponge) 3 out of 4 centre caps fell off etc you get the idea.

Sadly, in the end I felt it was cursed and was glad to see the back of it.

Just realising I'm still mildly traumatised.  :smiley:
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Golf mk7 / Re: Oil Grade 0W-20 vs 5W-30
« Last post by joe6 on 09 March 2026, 17:58 »
My 2019 pp hand book says 0w20 but the dealer puts in 0w30 and that is what it has had from first service with no problems and no oil top ups between services. 5w30 is the alternative listed.
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Golf mk7 / Re: Mk7 was disappointing - should I buy a mk7.5 or even an 8?
« Last post by joe6 on 09 March 2026, 17:51 »
My 7.5 pp manual has never given me any problems (touch wood!) that your mk7 appears to have given you. Bought 18 months old and now coming up to 7 years. Not using any oil and tyres seem to last well. Fuel consumption is around 35 overall. The only addition I have made is to fit the additional undertrays to provide additional protection from grit etc. I would class myself as an enthusiastic driver but find the car does all that I need. The road out of our village is in worse condition than some of the rally stages I used to drive on but no rattles so build quality seems good. I prefer the dash style on the 7.5 to the 8 because it has the smaller MMI but that is my preference and you also get a better spec as standard. Early mk8 had lots of software issues and not sure they have all been fixed so that could be a worry unless it has warranty. If you go for a 7.5 choose the pp version but you might have to wait a while for the nice one to come on the market. Good luck with making the right decision for you.
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Golf mk8 / Re: mk8.5 GTI road noise
« Last post by fredgroves on 09 March 2026, 17:33 »
the difference between a "quiet" tyre and a noisy one (ie A to C rated) is only 6db.... but db's are funny things - thats actually perceived as 4 times quieter!

BTW the whole noise things about tyre ratings is environmental... apparently noise can make people physically unwell... so now the EU force tyre makers to say how noisy their product is.

I've also read somewhere that the Cross Climates seem to massively reduce noise but nobody can explain why.
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Golf mk8 / Re: mk8.5 GTI road noise
« Last post by chrisgolf1 on 09 March 2026, 17:24 »
Quote from: fredgroves on 09 March 2026, 14:46
The BS S005's (which i assume are the ones you have) are rated at 72db

Now bear in mind that the noise ratings are not what you hear in the car, thats different...

72db is in the worst bracket for noise.

Shop around but it looks like the Eagle Asym's are maybe a little quieter.

Thank you. They are Potenza Sports which I presume are similar. Db ratings only differ by a few Db's for external noise as far as I can tell. Why there is no assessment / rating for internal noise is a bit baffling but I guess that's down to soundproofing and engineering in individual cars and so would get very complicated.
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Golf mk8 / Re: mk8.5 GTI road noise
« Last post by chrisgolf1 on 09 March 2026, 17:19 »
Quote from: CarbonGTD on 09 March 2026, 11:46
Hi Chris - I feel very much the same way about my new 8.5 GTI on the hard and noisy Bridgestones, which is why I am (prematurely) swapping them for a whole new set of Pirelli PZ5's this coming weekend (which are supposed to be the quietest and smoothest riding tyres currently available on the market).  I had a 7.5 GTI previously (non DCC) which I ran on PS4S's (not PS4s) which I loved - but I am taking the gamble on the new design Pirelli PZ5's as the PS4S's are now a 10 yr old design, and the new Pirellis really are supposed to be v good (plus currently available with 20% discount which is helpful) - I'll let you know my verdict on them once they have bed in.

Good to hear I'm not alone! I look forward to hearing what difference it makes to the driving experience. Thank you.
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Golf mk8 / Re: mk8.5 GTI road noise
« Last post by chrisgolf1 on 09 March 2026, 17:17 »
Quote from: Exonian on 09 March 2026, 12:53
Quote from: chrisgolf1 on 08 March 2026, 22:22
Exonian - yes, funnily enough I did that yesterday. Makes the ride a bit less fidgety but doesn't help with the noise.

Somehow I don’t think you and this car are going to gel which is a shame.
It might be worth test driving a few other similar cars to see if it’s unique to yours and maybe try a few other marques too.



There’s going to be a lot of interested people on this forum in your experiences with the Pirellis @CarbonGTD


I have a feeling you are right. It is a bit of a shame as I was looking forward to picking it up for a long while, but my first long trip in it put me right off it. To my mind my 2013 mk 7 GTI 3 door was the best of the three I have owned. Cheers
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Golf mk8 / Re: mk8.5 GTI road noise
« Last post by fredgroves on 09 March 2026, 14:46 »
The BS S005's (which i assume are the ones you have) are rated at 72db

Now bear in mind that the noise ratings are not what you hear in the car, thats different...

72db is in the worst bracket for noise.

Shop around but it looks like the Eagle Asym's are maybe a little quieter.
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Golf mk7 / Re: Mk7 was disappointing - should I buy a mk7.5 or even an 8?
« Last post by MinchCS on 09 March 2026, 14:29 »
My mk7 - a CS - feels beautifully built. I too had the buzzing under the seat. Turned out to be tiny piece of plastic trim in the lower part of the centre console, down by the back of the seat base. Removed it. Silence :)
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