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Recommended engine oil?
« on: October 18, 2019, 12:43:46 am »
Hi guys, I don't have a service manual so was wondering what the manufacturer recommended engine oil is for the mk5 GTI? Unmodified.

The previous owner said he always used Halfords 5w-30 (I think) but in the past I've used Catrol Edge FST stuff.... what's best for these engines?

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Re: Recommended engine oil?
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2019, 03:21:18 am »
A lot of people will say Millers nanodrive 5w40, it's expensive.

As long as it's a quality oil 5w30 or 5w40 you'll be fine.
« Last Edit: October 18, 2019, 03:42:40 am by GVK »

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Re: Recommended engine oil?
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2019, 07:34:26 am »
Cant get 5 litres of vw quantum stuff for 20 quid from ebay  millets is 50 quid but it does quite down my engine. I change mine every 3-5k miles so am using the vw stuff.

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Re: Recommended engine oil?
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2019, 12:38:08 pm »
Thanks guys, would you say 5w-30 or 5w-40 is better? My engine's pretty smooth already but does one quieten it down more than the other?

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Re: Recommended engine oil?
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2019, 01:50:14 pm »
Mobil 1 0W40.

Second to that I would use Quantum platinum 5W40 which is pretty cheap if cost is an important factor.

The Millers stuff is overpriced nonsense.  Just use a normal, high quality oil and change it frequently.  The end.


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Re: Recommended engine oil?
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2019, 05:05:26 pm »
I’m not sure it’s nonsense, but any claims are hard to test or prove.

The way I see oil is that it’s cheap... even at ~55quid for the millers stuff to change the oil in these.

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Re: Recommended engine oil?
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2019, 07:31:16 pm »
There are quite a few interesting dyno tests on the efficacy of Millers NT.

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Re: Recommended engine oil?
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2019, 07:51:20 pm »
As Bobby fodge said. VW quantum ebay special.

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Re: Recommended engine oil?
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2019, 11:31:55 pm »
Some good advice there, cheers guys  :happy2:

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Re: Recommended engine oil?
« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2019, 07:25:48 pm »
There are quite a few interesting dyno tests on the efficacy of Millers NT.

There are also a few interesting reports about the additive falling out of suspension and forming clumps in the container.  Probably best to give it a vigorous shake and use a sieve.  You don't want that stuff clogging oil ways.  That's why OEMs don't use particulate oil additives.


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