D deise Guest 2 Feb 2011 #1 Have car 2 months, enjoying it . Manual gives the VW refrence oil spec but this is not the same as what the labels in garage reference . What type/grade of engine oil should I be using.
Have car 2 months, enjoying it . Manual gives the VW refrence oil spec but this is not the same as what the labels in garage reference . What type/grade of engine oil should I be using.
B Boyd Registered User Messages 1,611 2 Feb 2011 #2 I'd usually stick with the manual. You can look up recommended oil type here based on the car: http://www.opieoils.co.uk/product-finder/car/engine-oil/product-finder-2.aspx
I'd usually stick with the manual. You can look up recommended oil type here based on the car: http://www.opieoils.co.uk/product-finder/car/engine-oil/product-finder-2.aspx
S sse Registered User Messages 365 2 Feb 2011 #3 Is the car on standard or longlife servicing? I use a Valvoline oil which meets the longlife specs. If it's on standard interval servicing then I'd use a good quality synthetic oil - Magnatec or similar - at least. SSE
Is the car on standard or longlife servicing? I use a Valvoline oil which meets the longlife specs. If it's on standard interval servicing then I'd use a good quality synthetic oil - Magnatec or similar - at least. SSE
H hopalong Registered User Messages 467 4 Feb 2011 #6 halfords have a find right oil for your car on the uk site.also micks garage.