Engine Oil For VW Golf?

Ice Rich · 13 Jun 2007 at 07:25

Hi all,

Could someone please recommend a decent engine oil for my 1.4 (petrol) Golf please?

Gold SE 1.4 PETROL
1999 55000 Miles

Thanks,

tigerstyle · 13 Jun 2007 at 07:26

youd have to spec its age miles really too,

but ideally post in the correct forum!

Ice Rich · 13 Jun 2007 at 07:28

thepedster said:
youd have to spec its age miles really too,

Yeah thats what I have been told, which is a little worrying really as I normally use just some standerd stuff.

Im on 55000 miles, 1999 Reg Car.

Thanks

rossyl · 13 Jun 2007 at 07:30

is it a diesel...is it petrol? what engine is it etc etc

tigerstyle · 13 Jun 2007 at 07:32

Ice Rich said:
I normally use just some standerd stuff.

Thanks

well you have a totally standard car with a standard engine, that's what standard oil is made for! So it's all good! Age question was regarding if you had some megamileagemonster then you can buy fancy high mileage specific oil or some nice additives to help it all tick over. But head to motors forum

Ice Rich · 13 Jun 2007 at 07:36

thepedster said:
well you have a totally standard car with a standard engine, that's what standard oil is made for! So it's all good! Age question was regarding if you had some megamileagemonster then you can buy fancy high mileage specific oil or some nice additives to help it all tick over. But head to motors forum

Thats good to hea, thought I may have been doing some engine damage.

I have recently been told I should be using a Synthetic based oil rather them petrolium which caused me to post this.

tigerstyle · 13 Jun 2007 at 07:51

your car also has an owners manual full of important information! Usually found in said cars glovebox!

VIRII · 13 Jun 2007 at 08:04

Go to German and Swedish and get yourself 5 litres of Quantum Synta, the same oil VW chuck in there.
I am sure you have a G&S near you somewhere. Failing that you can buy it online and I think that their website even helps you select the right parts/oil/bulbs/windscreen wipers etc.

moss · 13 Jun 2007 at 08:39

This car will run fine on pretty much any oil from 0w/30, 5w/30, 5w/40, 10w/40 or 15w/40.
As mentioned VW would usually use, Quantum Synta Silver (10w/40 Semi Synth) or Quantum Synta Gold (5w/40 Fully Synth).