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Polo Gti Oil.. what do VW recommend
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 4:15 pm
by Minx
Anyone tell me if im best having VW oil for my polo gti. or is something else better to use?
thanks Gemma
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 5:04 pm
by mk4 glx 1.6
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.
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 8:17 am
by Minx
Super, looks like im going for Castrol GTX Magnetec also then..
thanks
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 8:48 am
by hedgehogharvey
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.
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 10:16 am
by Minx
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.
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 11:13 am
by Mouse_GTI
Quantum Synta Silver is the best stuff
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 10:13 pm
by mk4 glx 1.6
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.
Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 7:25 am
by Minx
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
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 7:17 pm
by shantybeater
well i'm back in my hometown of lewes for a few days so you may see a sky high black gti running around
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 9:56 pm
by SEXKITTEN
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.