Oil

[richw911]

in the last 10 years i must've done over 200,000 miles in mk4's of various levels of tune using a 10w40 semi synth and never had issues. But then i am rather OCD about doing oil changes every 5k.

Agreed regular oil changes is the key, i also have OCD and do it every 6k 

[Steve_PD]

Every 10k for me, can't be dealing with monthly oil changes

[bury dubster]

its something you have't find yourself you cant go wronng with full sinthetc 10/40w but go read up i always do. good luck mate.

[richw911]

Every 10k for me, can't be dealing with monthly oil changes

 

[boneybradley]

I use 5w30 (to vw spec) fully syn and mines done 165k......and gets done every 6000 (then again it's a passat with the useless size sump!)


and halfraud's got magnetec at £17.50 for 4 ltr at the mo (it says for vauxhall but meets vw 501.00 spec)

[rockmonkey69]

I done 3 oil changes on my golf this week - not cheap!
But then my engine is being bedded in
But even normally I do an oil change every 3-5k miles

[dan2252]

go for 10/40 part cheaper aswell. change it every 5,6 k and you'll never have an issue, also you might wana replace your oil pick up pipe out of peice of mind cost me 9.40 from vw, there  common for blocking up so might aswell replace it

[golfyste]

go for 10/40 part cheaper aswell. change it every 5,6 k and you'll never have an issue, also you might wana replace your oil pick up pipe out of peice of mind cost me 9.40 from vw, there  common for blocking up so might aswell replace it

I would still go for the 5w40 Vw fully synth. It's Vw approved and it's only 25 for 5L where as nowadays you can only buy 4L bottles of aftermarket stuff

[cullygti]

i thought the 1.8t used 5w30 fully synthetic oil

[golfyste]

Nope the Vw approved oil is 5w40 quantum platinum fully synthetic.
http://www.thetradepartsspecialists.co.uk/flash/quantum/product/102131%20Quantum%20Platinum%20Product%20Data%20Sheet.pdf
Cheaper the. All the aftermarket stuff too so I don't see any reason not to use it.