MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: GTI 500 on November 15, 2021, 12:48:47 pm

Title: Engine oil.
Post by: GTI 500 on November 15, 2021, 12:48:47 pm

I have a 2005 Mk5 golf Gti with full vw serice history & 60k on the clock, what the best engine oil to use, do i stick to genuine vw long life or i was thinking of using Millers nanodrive?

Title: Re: Engine oil.
Post by: akbarirfan on November 15, 2021, 12:54:38 pm

https://www.coverdalecarparts.co.uk/product-page/engine-oil-quantum

Title: Re: Engine oil.
Post by: LC5F on November 15, 2021, 06:55:18 pm

Quote from: akbarirfan on November 15, 2021, 12:54:38 pm

https://www.coverdalecarparts.co.uk/product-page/engine-oil-quantum

That's what I use - Quantum 5w-40

Title: Re: Engine oil.
Post by: mjmallia on November 16, 2021, 10:21:37 am

I use Quantum 5w40 in the summer and 5w30 in the winter.......works for me

Title: Re: Engine oil.
Post by: 8lytton on November 18, 2021, 06:56:16 am

Go onto the Opie oils website - they have many reviews and deals on oils ..... Quantum or Fuchs oils best for me

Title: Re: Engine oil.
Post by: Lewo on November 18, 2021, 05:39:14 pm

Millers nanotech 5/40 in mine.
Buy from Opie, if you're lucky they might have a sale  :signLOL:

Title: Re: Engine oil.
Post by: bobby_fodge on November 18, 2021, 06:05:09 pm

I change my oil really frequently so tend to use quantum 3/4 of the time and millers the other 1/4.

I bought millers last month off ebay and it was £50 vs £20 odd for quantum.

Title: Re: Engine oil.
Post by: pudding on November 18, 2021, 07:26:26 pm

No such thing as ‘best’ with oil, or any orher car part/consumable that is subjective. Everyone’s own personal choice is naturally the best  :grin:

Just throw in whatever suits your budget.

Title: Re: Engine oil.
Post by: akbarirfan on November 18, 2021, 10:40:58 pm

Can't go wrong with £20/5L delivered I linked above.

Title: Re: Engine oil.
Post by: ROH ECHT on November 20, 2021, 06:39:09 am

I agree...if you are changing oil at every 5k miles on a daily, none of the full synthetic (F/S) oils are going to break down in there and become useless. F/S oils take a long time and a lot of use before they stop protecting.

I use LiquiMoly 5w40 now and used VW recommended; Castrol EDGE 5w40 for the first 120k miles.
My owner's Manual (N. America) states a F/S 5w40 VW 502.00 is to be used; but if 5w40 isn't available, then it is OK to use a 5w30 that is VW 502.00 approved.