VW "grade" engine oil

londonTiger

atrixblue.-MFR-. wrote: »

20/50 in a 1.6 VW!? you wont make it to 3 months on that stuff before you blow something up.

manual says ACEA a2 or ACEA a3. Sorry if this wasn't clear.

I presume you're referring to 20W50? That is not what I said at all.

salubrious

5w-30 or 5w-40 is ok

I'd use a longlife version.

skivenov

Generally speaking, VW petrol engines don't have the best oil pumps in the world, which can lead to poor lubrication of the tappets and that VW rattle.

I generally use the proper VW stuff in them (Quantum Synta) and I find it helps keep them quiet.

KTF

Halfords do oil that meets VW spec so you dont always have to go for the premium option.

londonTiger

KTF wrote: »

Halfords do oil that meets VW spec so you dont always have to go for the premium option.

halfords is far from cheap though.

DUTR

espresso wrote: »

Is £12.49 too expensive for you?

see here use HOT30 promo code for an extra 30% off.

API SN/CF, ACEA A3, B3, B4
VW502.00,

£10 for 2 litres at tesco .

KTF

londonTiger wrote: »

halfords is far from cheap though.

I meant Halfords brand but I have not compared it to the price of other VW spec oils:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchCmd?srch=audi+oil&action=search&storeId=10001&catalogId=10151&langId=-1

Flying-High_2

Quantum from a VW dealer isn't expensive....

skivenov

Probably cheaper than Halfords retail price for run of the mill stuff to be fair.

GolfBravo

londonTiger wrote: »

Do VWs really need special grade of engine oil or can any be used?

Are you referring to VW's own engine oil labelling? Eg. VW507.00?

The main difference between VW-spec and "normal" oils is the licence fee oil manufacturers have to pay VW for the privilege.

The other difference is the amount of oil additives used, for example VW507.00 oil includes additives designed to prevent wear, sludge, piston deposits and oxidative thickening. Ford's 934B is similar, but the additives used are for better fuel economy and after-treatment compatibility.

Lubrizol, largest additive supplier to all main engine oil manufacturers, offer this comparison tool to compare different engine oil specs.