OIL?

[samco-jack]

HELLO BUDDIES,WHAT OIL DOSE EVERY ONE USE?THERES SO MANY OUT THERE TO CHOSE .I USED TO JUST USE TESCO 40/10 IN MY MK2 BUT WAS THINKING OF USING SOME THING A LITTLE SPECIAL FOR MY MK1 CABRIO.

[oilman]

You have a lot of choices but always but a decent one.

Your handbook will give a VW code like 500.00 and this will indicate a range of oils depending on operting temperatures.

The VAG Codes are as follows:

VW 500.00
This is an “old” oil specification and is applicable to engines built before model year 2000 (up to August 1999)
Viscosity ratings: SAE 5w-40, 10w-40 or 20w-40
This oil can be used in all petrol and some diesel engines, apart from those referred to under other specifications.

VW 501.01
This is another “old” oil specification with exactly the same application as
VW 500.00.
Viscosity ratings: SAE 10w-40, 15w-40 or 20w-40

VW 502.00
This oil can only be used in petrol engines and is recommended for those which are subject to arduous conditions. It must not be used for any engines with variable service intervals or any which are referred to under other specifications.
Viscosity ratings: SAE 0w-40, 5w-40 or 10w-40

VW 503.00
This is a relatively new oil specification for petrol engines with variable service intervals. It includes the AUDI S4, but not the RS4, or the TT and S3 with outputs of more than 180bhp.
Viscosity rating: SAE 0w-30

VW 503.01
A new oil specification specifically for the RS4, and the TT and S3 with outputs of more than 180bhp, Passat W8 and Phaeton W12.
Viscosity rating: 0w-30

VW 505.00
For all diesel engines prior to model year 2000 (August 1999)
Viscosity rating: 0w-40, 5w-40 or 10w-40

VW 505.01
For all diesel engines with unit injectors (Pumpe-Duse or PD) without variable service intervals.
Viscosity rating: SAE 5w-40

VW 506.00
For all diesel engines except those with unit injectors, with variable service intervals.
Viscosity rating: SAE 0w-30

VW 506.01
For all diesel engines, including those with unit injectors, with variable service intervals.
Viscosity rating: SAE 0w-30

Hope this helps

Cheers
Simon

[oilman]

ALL VW's are factory filled by FUCHS, the largest independent oil company in the world. VW factory fill oils are developed in conjunction with FUCHS and the Titan range of oils is used, mainly 0w-30 and 5w-40.

VW use 15,000,000 litres of their oil per annum so your car arrive on these shores with FUCHS oil in it.

Cheers
Guy

[richandhazel]

I use the Synta semi-synthetic.

[gibby]

I use the Quantum silver from VW with the dealer oil filter.

[oilman]

I use the Quantum silver from VW with the dealer oil filter.

Quantum is a rebranded oil for VW after market purposes. Of similar quality and price to what you would find in the Halfords own brand. It is made to a cost.

Cheers

Simon.

[gibby]

I use the Quantum silver from VW with the dealer oil filter.

Of similar quality and price to what you would find in the Halfords own brand.

So with this in mind isn't it safer to buy from VW if it's of "similar quality and price" 

[oilman]

Yes, between the two I would go for the VW one, however neither of these oils are perticulary good. For little more money you could do much better.

It is kind of like tesco's own brand Coke Cola, do you really want to drink it over say Pepsi or proper coke.

Cheers

Simon.