Hi all, just wondering what oil people are using in a 1.8 turbo motor, i was getting the car serviced at the dealer but man they charge to much, so the last service i did my self and bought the oil filter and air filter from VW, i asked what oil they use and they couldn't tell me what oil is compatible, so i asked how much for 5 litres and they said $22 a litre, no thanks. I ended up using a valvoline product syn guard 5w-40 but now a service is due so might try another oil. What do you kind people reccomend?
Damo.
Tazz ·
Try not to chop and change oils Damo. Not good for the engine or the turbo. I'm a castrol man from way back. Used the old GP50 in all my V8's and the 1916 in kermit. I would use CASTROL MAGNATEC or CASTROL EDGE SPORT 5W-30 depending on your drive style.
Used Castrol Oils at the 3 workshops i have had the pleasure of being the underbody fitter at.
Tazz
Iwish4aSynchro ·
Not sure if this helps i just went off info given.
Thats two of a possible ????
Either way it depends on the Garage/workshop on what personal preference to oil's are. Know what i mean??
Full synthetic either way, good luck
66deluxe ·
Tazz i am a castrol user also its what vw used back in the day, i bought some castrol edge 5w-30 tonight will use that from now on, i only used the valvoline last time as no castrol edge available when i was at supercrap last time. Cheers guys.
Tazz ·
Glad to help man..
Tazz
66deluxe ·
I was at VW today to get a new oil filter and in the display cabinet they had a 1 litre bottle of oil for petrol engines and the oil is 5w-30, they also had a bottle of oil for diesel cars and guess who makes it, yep Castrol cause it had the castrol logo on it, problem solved.