VW Quantum oil

[delfinis38 1]

should i be using Quantum Synta or Platinium in the VR these days... ???

 

My VW dealer only sells the platinium stuff 5w-40. fully synth

 

however vwspares sell both.

 

from my records when serviced at VW in the past they used Synta which is the semi synth stuff 10w-40....

 

or does it matter as they both are VW505.00

 

I guess i should be using the search here :brickwall:

[V-Dubstar 0]

From what I've read Synta (10w40 semi-synth) is what used to be used, and many people still do! My local stealer still sells Synta. Someone's review on here (from what I read) didn't really get on with the platinum. :shrug:

[Supercharged 2]

Platinum replaces Gold and PD Diesel - maybe a bit too thin for most of us!

 

Synta (Silver) is £9.95 from TPS

[delfinis38 1]

do you need a trade card to purchase from TPS ?

[delfinis38 1]

From what I've read Synta (10w40 semi-synth) is what used to be used, and many people still do! My local stealer still sells Synta. Someone's review on here (from what I read) didn't really get on with the platinum. :shrug:

 

what are you using these days ?

[V-Dubstar 0]

Synta! U do need a trade account with TPS, or someone that has one, or u can try going in blagging it apparently...

 

I bought 20litres from a guy on ebay for £55 delivered. Saves u a bit of dollar if ur gonna service the VR urself...unless of course u find someone friendly with a TPS account! :lol:

[delfinis38 1]

yup just spotted that on ebay.... :lol: thanks

[Dr Forinor 0]

I tried the Platinum stuff and my VR (with around 105k miles) didnt like, went through a fair bit of it.

 

Went back to the Synta Silver stuff and its fine, imo the Silver is a little too thin.

[V-Dubstar 0]

I tried the Platinum stuff and my VR (with around 105k miles) didnt like, went through a fair bit of it.

 

Went back to the Synta Silver stuff and its fine, imo the Silver is a little too thin.

 

I think urs was the review I read :lol: