MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: FastSchnitzel41 on October 18, 2019, 12:43:46 am
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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?
Cheers
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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.
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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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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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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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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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There are quite a few interesting dyno tests on the efficacy of Millers NT.
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As Bobby fodge said. VW quantum ebay special.
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Some good advice there, cheers guys :happy2:
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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.