What oil do vw use for servicing ?

[Jonathon555]

What oil do vw use for servicing ?

The only reason I ask is my oil filler cap says we recommend castrol

But the vw parts department say quantum 5w 30


Who makes quantum ? Never heard of it

[Mandy]

From experience they have always used either Castrol Edge or Quantum. Not sure if one is better than the other etc.

[Homer]

They use quantum in my experience. There are lots of threads on this do a search. From memory many ops said it was essentially the same oil but with diff branding.

[Frodo-anni]

I thought that the Quantum stuff was made by castrol for VW?

My last two services i have gone to ECP and bought castrol edge whilst on offer and take it in with me and they use that.

Saved me about £10-12 extra per service.

[Homer]

I thought that the Quantum stuff was made by castrol for VW?

My last two services i have gone to ECP and bought castrol edge whilst on offer and take it in with me and they use that.

Saved me about £10-12 extra per service.

This is what I have been advised by posters on this forum yes.

[beetie]

Quantum longlife III is on offer at my local vw tps at the minute at roughly half price. 

[Jonathon555]

Quantum longlife III is on offer at my local vw tps at the minute at roughly half price. 

What price is 5 ltrs working out to be ?

I may pop down to my local TPS if its a bargain