longman 0 Posted December 19, 2002 I have a 1.8 16v j reg and would like to know what type of oil is best to use on the car when giving a quick oil change. i was thinking of using 10/40 semi synthetic?? any ideas which would be best or another grade? :evil: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted December 19, 2002 I was reccomended to use 15w/40 as it is slightly thicker than 10w/40 and makes the engine sound a little smoother.. I changed over to 15w/40 in the summer and it seemed fine. But 10w/40 is also just as good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joby 0 Posted December 19, 2002 I use semi synta vws own oil i have always used it and ive had several gtis corrados and so on ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nik Patel 0 Posted December 27, 2002 i use 10/40 quantum, genuine vw oil and its cheap :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveo29 0 Posted December 28, 2002 i use the quamtum gold...but silver is good too....avail at vw dealers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60ING 0 Posted December 29, 2002 I don't know if you have it available to you but I use Mobil 1 15W-50 but then again I don't drive my car much in the winter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60 0 Posted December 29, 2002 i use 15w-50 as well, but i don't drive much in the winter and i have a G60. mobil 1 is the only oil i'll use in my supercharged or turbo cars. l. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banana Man 0 Posted December 30, 2002 I use Comma Eurolite which is a 10/40 semi synthetic which is the recomended grade for my G60 as I'm in the trade it only costs £7 for 5 litresnow thats cheap!!!!!! :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60Jet 1 Posted December 30, 2002 Isn't mobel 1 bad for the charger??? I always use a Fully synthetic i've found an Elf oil thats the same spec as the uk vw quamtum silver, seems a great oil. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60 0 Posted January 12, 2003 mobil 1 is fully synthetic. actually, now it says 'new supersynth' on the box. i've been told many times mobil 1 is one of the only things to use in supercharged cars. i've had great success with it. maybe you have different stuff over there.. dunno. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites