MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: TheBALDpuma on February 25, 2023, 05:33:32 pm

Title: Quantum 5w40
Post by: TheBALDpuma on February 25, 2023, 05:33:32 pm: https://www.akstuning.co.uk/shop/home/2442-quantum-platinum-plus-5w40-oil-5-litre-cube-zgb115qlb01526.html

£27.50 for 5l! Is this normal or a great price?
Title: Re: Quantum 5w40
Post by: Clarkj93 on February 25, 2023, 05:40:40 pm: Think I used to pay 30 quid or 35 and that was about 3 years ago so very good price I think. They've only just started stocking the stuff I believe so probably a new product on the shelf discount I imagine.
Title: Re: Quantum 5w40
Post by: TheBALDpuma on February 25, 2023, 05:47:25 pm: This is the right stuff isn't it? Awesome are only stocking 5w30 by the looks of it
Title: Re: Quantum 5w40
Post by: TheBALDpuma on February 25, 2023, 05:54:07 pm: Just went to buy it and shipping is £15!
Title: Re: Quantum 5w40
Post by: terrier on February 25, 2023, 06:27:52 pm: Quote from: TheBALDpuma on February 25, 2023, 05:54:07 pm
Just went to buy it and shipping is £15!
https://www.opieoils.co.uk/service-packs-for-your-vehicle.aspx 15% discount available
Title: Re: Quantum 5w40
Post by: FatWelshBoy on February 26, 2023, 07:51:50 am: I use Coverdale since TPS stopped selling to the public.

https://www.coverdalecarparts.co.uk/product-page/genuine-vag-service-kit-all-models
Title: Re: Quantum 5w40
Post by: TheBALDpuma on February 27, 2023, 08:54:38 am: Quote from: FatWelshBoy on February 26, 2023, 07:51:50 am
I use Coverdale since TPS stopped selling to the public.

https://www.coverdalecarparts.co.uk/product-page/genuine-vag-service-kit-all-models

Thanks - bought!
Title: Re: Quantum 5w40
Post by: pudding on February 27, 2023, 09:56:45 am: That's remaining stock of the old stuff.

Platinum Plus 5W40 is just "Platinum 5W40" now. "Plus" is only available in 5W30 and 0W20 now. https://tps.trade/quantum-platinum-plus

It seems the Platinum range is more geared to diesel engines with DPF (VW 505/507).

For the VW 502 rating TFSIs on fixed 10K intervals need, it's gone back to the "Synta" brand name again that it had years ago.

I suspect Fuchs Titan SuperSyn 5W-40 is the same stuff as the old Platinum plus. Fuchs make the Quantum oils.
Title: Re: Quantum 5w40
Post by: TheBALDpuma on February 27, 2023, 02:24:05 pm: Balls. Didn't realise there was a difference... bought 5w40 platinum.. so this is no good?
Title: Re: Quantum 5w40
Post by: FatWelshBoy on February 27, 2023, 02:44:11 pm: Quote from: TheBALDpuma on February 27, 2023, 02:24:05 pm
Balls. Didn't realise there was a difference... bought 5w40 platinum.. so this is no good?

Quantum Platinum 5w40 is perfectly fine.
Title: Re: Quantum 5w40
Post by: LC5F on February 28, 2023, 07:13:29 pm: 5w40 platinum is the sweet spot for Mk5 Gti
Title: Re: Quantum 5w40
Post by: pudding on March 01, 2023, 12:25:58 pm: I would stick to Fuchs Titan if you want consistency. Platinum keeps changing.

Or treat your engine to Motul "Specific VW 505 01 502 00" if you want something a bit saucier.
Title: Re: Quantum 5w40
Post by: TheBALDpuma on March 01, 2023, 12:29:58 pm: So this is what's come. Platinum plus 5w40.

Doesn't have 502 on it, but is approved for vw 511. I don't really understand plus to this detail, but from digging around online it looks like it's approved for high performance vag models

(https://i.postimg.cc/85MzgT10/20230301-122511.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/YG2H1KL6)
Title: Re: Quantum 5w40
Post by: mjmallia on March 01, 2023, 01:38:23 pm: This is what I have in mine with no issues.......but I do oil changes every 6 months due to short journeys
Title: Re: Quantum 5w40
Post by: pudding on March 01, 2023, 01:57:17 pm: VW 511 should be fine. It's for "Gasoline engines with OPF" apparently, which is good because it means it will have been designed to reduce oil consumption, which is useful on TFSIs :grin:

I think it supersedes 502. 502 is, or was at least, for petrol turbo engines on fixed service intervals and 5W40.

I can't keep up with these constant changes but as above, platinum or platinum plus 5W40 will be OK.
Title: Re: Quantum 5w40
Post by: probedb on March 02, 2023, 07:44:06 am: If you're worried about cost, just find the 20L boxes, works out cheaper in the long run.
Title: Re: Quantum 5w40
Post by: FatWelshBoy on March 02, 2023, 08:56:46 am: Quote from: probedb on March 02, 2023, 07:44:06 am
If you're worried about cost, just find the 20L boxes, works out cheaper in the long run.

Pretty sure I've read that oil should be used within a year of opening.