Polo Gti Oil.. what do VW recommend

Minx · Post by **Minx** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 4:15 pm

Anyone tell me if im best having VW oil for my polo gti. or is something else better to use?

thanks Gemma

mk4 glx 1.6 · Post by **mk4 glx 1.6** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 5:04 pm

Opinion will be divided on whether it is best to use oil from VW, as it depends what oil your dealer uses/supplies. The recommended oil will be listed in the handbook, with a VW specification number. Check the back of oil packaging to see that the oil is suitable.

I am changing my oil tommorrow using Castrol GTX Magnatec 10W/40.

Some other opinions are here and here.

Minx · Post by **Minx** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 8:17 am

Super, looks like im going for Castrol GTX Magnetec also then..

thanks

hedgehogharvey · Post by **hedgehogharvey** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 8:48 am

mk4 glx 1.6 wrote:I am changing my oil tommorrow using Castrol GTX Magnatec 10W/40.

I used to go an oil change on my Polo every 3000 miles or so, with GTX Magnatec.

Minx · Post by **Minx** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 10:16 am

hello again stranger.. ok i think i wil go with that though. although the recommend one is 5/30, but im going to go with 10/40 as seems you lot are proof its fine.

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 11:13 am

Quantum Synta Silver is the best stuff

mk4 glx 1.6 · Post by **mk4 glx 1.6** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 10:13 pm

Mouse_GTI wrote:Quantum Synta Silver is the best stuff

A four litre bottle of this was 21.68 at my dealer when I was there today, just for anyone's reference.

PS Minx I notice you are in Sussex, I live near Horsham.

Minx · Post by **Minx** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 7:25 am

Thanks guys.. this site is so helpful

and yes im in Brighton, so not far at all

Never see any gti's round this way though

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 7:17 pm

well i'm back in my hometown of lewes for a few days so you may see a sky high black gti running around

SEXKITTEN · Post by **SEXKITTEN** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 9:56 pm

I agree that quantum silver semi is good. always use it. my other half uses it in his g60 mk1! would never use anything else.