Author Topic: what engine oil  (Read 1713 times)

Offline Glenn

  • Not said much yet
  • **
  • Posts: 36
what engine oil
« on: 03 November 2008, 15:05 »

 what oil do you guys recommend to use as top up im on longlife at the moment but will be going to 10k yearly servicing shortly ive got 5-30  magnetec in the garage will this be suitable , what is the oil used on yearly servicing ??
Fully loaded 2005 Graphite Blue 3dr GTI DSG.

Offline bacillus

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,231
Re: what engine oil
« Reply #1 on: 03 November 2008, 15:06 »
For longlife oil use castrol edge 5W-30.   :smiley:
Without traction power is nothing!

Offline Glenn

  • Not said much yet
  • **
  • Posts: 36
Re: what engine oil
« Reply #2 on: 03 November 2008, 15:14 »

 cheers thats the oil we have for the van plus i dont have to pay for that bargain,
Fully loaded 2005 Graphite Blue 3dr GTI DSG.

Offline bacillus

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,231
Re: what engine oil
« Reply #3 on: 03 November 2008, 15:17 »

 cheers thats the oil we have for the van plus i dont have to pay for that bargain,
LOL, killing two birds with one stone.
Without traction power is nothing!

Offline NEWEY

  • GTI forum regular
  • ***
  • Posts: 211
Re: what engine oil
« Reply #4 on: 03 November 2008, 15:37 »
castrol edge is the one i use too

Offline Glenn

  • Not said much yet
  • **
  • Posts: 36
Re: what engine oil
« Reply #5 on: 03 November 2008, 15:46 »

 think i will get sum more on the company fuel card then lol :grin:
Fully loaded 2005 Graphite Blue 3dr GTI DSG.

Offline 30 Glee

  • Not said much yet
  • **
  • Posts: 17
Re: what engine oil
« Reply #6 on: 03 November 2008, 21:47 »
Yup. Castrol Edge is the one.

You lucky bugg.  A litre top up bottle isn't cheap.  Could have a good curry and have some change left over.
5 door Ed 30, Reflex Silver, DSG, Fully loaded apart from window tints. Considering remap and exhaust conversion.

Pics to follow

Offline el_active

  • Just got here
  • *
  • Posts: 2
Re: what engine oil
« Reply #7 on: 07 November 2008, 10:02 »
Mobil ESP 5-30