What oil????

[Speedydub]

Mornin all

I am wondering what is the best oil to use in my 86 8v golf...? Gonna have a go at changing it myself.....

[Gambit]

10w30 or 15w40 will be fine

the sump bolt is a 17mm, make sure you get a new copper sump washer when you get your oil filter from VAG

[Speedydub]

Cheers, any particular brand I should go for?

[Gambit]

get Silver Synta from VAG, semi-synthetic, cheap and perfect for your car

[golfvr6]

get synta gold or silver
the sump bolt is a 19mm  

[turbo]

if you can get hold of vavoline maxlife then get this its the most amasing oil ever!

the vr6 had a oil leak coming as there was oil spots apearing on the drive and i needed to top the oil up so 500ml went in and the oil leaks stopped
its due for an oil change ive got some maxlife ready to go in it!!! my gti is on 196000 miles now i ve got this oil i wont use anything else!

[golfvr6]

do you work for valvoline?  

[modulater]

A lot of recent VW filters I have bought have had a new copper washer in the bottom of the box.

And it is 19mm

[winstonb]

no one recommending non VW oil then, such as that fancy Mobile Magnatex or what ever?  or is the VAG stuff just really cheap?  

[Omar]

I change mine for Castrol Magnatec every 6000.

I dont think its worked wonders but the advert has made me feel better about doing my short commute to work  

Is there much better stuff out there I should be using??.....or is it fine to stick with the Magnatec??