MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: imprezzaworks on July 12, 2021, 12:10:04 am
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Hi guys. Recommend grade of oil. Car has done 82k doesn't swam to use as much as some but tbh I don't do much milage. Think people mention a good 5-40?
Appreciate the replies 👍
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I use Quantum 5w40 VW own oil in mine.
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I cant remember what oil I got from tps last time. My memory is awful. Is it 5-30 normally and some switch to 5-40?.
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My Owner's Manual says it comes from the factory with VW approved 502.00_5w40...but if 5w40 isn't available, it is OK to use 5w30 so long as it is VW 502.00 approved oil.
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Quantum platinum 5w 40 for me bought in 20 L cubes from an ebay supplier.
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Cheers guys
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I use Castrol edge but will look at using Quantum next time due to this thread.
One thing i was wondering though is my car uses a litre every 1000 miles which apparently is ok according to VW. Hopefully this will reduce as a found a very small leak from the filter housing at the weekend. But with it using a litre every 1k miles is there any need to change the oil? surely it will be a constant stream of fresh oil (every 5k miles you will have completely refreshed) so just changing the filter would be ok?
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Can get the quantum for 11.60 plus vat from tps
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I use Castrol edge but will look at using Quantum next time due to this thread.
One thing i was wondering though is my car uses a litre every 1000 miles which apparently is ok according to VW. Hopefully this will reduce as a found a very small leak from the filter housing at the weekend. But with it using a litre every 1k miles is there any need to change the oil? surely it will be a constant stream of fresh oil (every 5k miles you will have completely refreshed) so just changing the filter would be ok?
I'd do a proper oil and filter change, get the oil out that is sat in the sump, it could have tiny pieces of metal in it.
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Can get the quantum for 11.60 plus vat from tps
For 5litres. The 5-30 longlife which I'm pretty sure is in thr car now is on offer at £16 plus vat for 5litres.
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I use VW Quantum 5w40 from TPS and change it every 6 months due to short journeys I do.
I do get a very small leak from the oil filter housing but this is hit and miss, as sometimes it does leak and other times it does not after a change.......very odd as always put a new seal and torque to 25nm as specified.
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One thing i was wondering though is my car uses a litre every 1000 miles which apparently is ok according to VW. Hopefully this will reduce as a found a very small leak from the filter housing at the weekend. But with it using a litre every 1k miles is there any need to change the oil?
I do get a very small leak from the oil filter housing but this is hit and miss, as sometimes it does leak and other times it does not after a change.
Right...but 1L/1k miles is near the lower limit for when VW would've addressed the issue under its warranty, when it had one. The loss is probably due to old, hardened and cracked valve stem seals. I replaced mine at 120k miles. You want to keep a PCV in good shape mounted as well. Normally, it should go through 0.5L/5k miles.
The leaking at the oil filter housing is more likely the seals between the filter housing and block...and/or the filter housing and oil cooler. It is best to replace the filter housing instead of just those two seals if you choose to do the service. Because the filter housing comes with two new seals.
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Thanks.......I will take a closer look.
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Another Quantum 5W40 user - and buy it by the Cube - handy knowing there is plenty to hand, plus it does my other VW
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The cube idea hey!?!.
Prefer the old skool plastic bottle method lol
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The cube idea hey!?!.
Prefer the old skool plastic bottle method lol
I get the litre bottles from AVS.
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Got two 5litres, filter and plug for 39 in vat. Getting one of the lads in work to change it on Friday.
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Can't fault that.
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Hi guys. Recommend grade of oil. Car has done 82k doesn't swam to use as much as some but tbh I don't do much milage. Think people mention a good 5-40?
Appreciate the replies 👍
The official VW stance on oil is 5w30 on longlife servicing, or 5w40 on fixed 10K intervals.
Longlife should be avoided really as it just varnishes the inside of the engine and hardens oil seals.
More regular changes will keep the engine internals clean, and the oil seals supple.
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Yeah I do about 4k a year, less recently. Had the car 18 months and this will be its second change. Will stick with 5 40 going forward 👍
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After changing the oil and filter in my car at about 7k miles the filter was in a right state so I am doing it at 5k miles now.
The oil will last with the 10k mile changes ok but that filter was very ropey looking. Hopefully it will clean it all up in there once it has been done a few times. I am working away for the forseeable future so clocking up the miles.
Castrol edge for me, in 5w40 flavour.