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Offline wisebuddah

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Which oil should I use..
« on: December 11, 2011, 10:00:26 am »
Morning all, I'm due to top up the engine oil on my 06 Mk5 GTI today..any recommendations as to what oil I should use?

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Re: Which oil should I use..
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2011, 10:04:15 am »
Quote from: wisebuddah on December 11, 2011, 10:00:26 am
Morning all, I'm due to top up the engine oil on my 06 Mk5 GTI today..any recommendations as to what oil I should use?

Ta


http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,38889.msg462511.html#msg462511
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Re: Which oil should I use..
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2011, 10:09:11 am »
5W30 Longlife 3 oil

Preferably Castrol Edge or a similar high quality oil.
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Re: Which oil should I use..
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2011, 10:25:09 am »
Quote from: alexperkins on December 11, 2011, 10:09:11 am
5W30 Longlife 3 oil


This is specificly formulated for vag cars  :happy2:
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Re: Which oil should I use..
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2011, 10:33:24 am »
Great stuff, thanks all  :xmassmiley:
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Re: Which oil should I use..
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2011, 02:54:10 pm »
Correct spec is VW504/507 and as said 5w 30 weight. Not all 5w 30 oil is the correct spec though, so look for the VW504/507.

Castrol is pretty poor really, as their full synthetic is not quite as full synthetic as other major manufacturers.  :innocent:
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Re: Which oil should I use..
« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2011, 03:20:22 pm »
Ideally you want it 507.01 which is the latest spec :)
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Re: Which oil should I use..
« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2011, 03:52:55 pm »
Quote from: alexperkins on December 11, 2011, 03:20:22 pm
Ideally you want it 507.01 which is the latest spec :)
Where can you buy this new spec oil?
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Re: Which oil should I use..
« Reply #8 on: December 11, 2011, 03:58:41 pm »
Most decent brands are already 507.01 certified, but Quantum Longlife 3 from VW/TPS is to this standard.
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Re: Which oil should I use..
« Reply #9 on: December 11, 2011, 04:11:53 pm »
Quote from: alexperkins on December 11, 2011, 03:58:41 pm
Most decent brands are already 507.01 certified, but Quantum Longlife 3 from VW/TPS is to this standard.

Quantum is only VW504/507 certified. Unless they haven't started putting it on the bottle yet....
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Re: Which oil should I use..
« Reply #10 on: December 11, 2011, 04:13:19 pm »
Certification changed on it a few weeks ago. I had a comm from TPS to confirm it.
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