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Oiling up your GTI?

Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 4:58 pm
by RACINGGTI
Anyone recommend the best oil for running in your GTI? X Reg 2000 with approx 70k on the odo :?:

Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 5:28 pm
by M6TT F
id use quantum synta silver - semi synth

Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 11:02 am
by metalblue
Castrol Edge Sport 0W-40 (about £10 a litre) - ok in higher miles car and if it's good enough for porsche it's good enough for my baby.

Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 1:34 pm
by HK 6N2
Any one have try Motul 300V 5W40??

Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 7:37 pm
by bass mekanik
the O.E oil in most VW's is actually not Quantum. Its Fuchs oil.

Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 7:43 pm
by ModifiedMadness
We use that on the machinery at work :lol:

Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 7:56 pm
by andyg
VW put in Castrol GTX magnetec when I get it serviced there, I use Quantum Silver. Both good oils, if you change the oil every 5k using those oils u can't go wrong.