MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Bennz on June 29, 2014, 10:57:58 pm

Title: Mk5 GTI which Castrol 0-40 or 5-30?
Post by: Bennz on June 29, 2014, 10:57:58 pm

I live in New Zealand which temp is around 28c max and 5c lowest.

For a 2008 MK5 GTI mainly road usages ( no track driving) ,but still want to unleash the power and possible do the APR Stage 1 only mod.

should I use :

Castrol Edge Titanium 0w40 or 5w30 ?
I'm planning to change the oil and filter every 5-7000 Kms .


Thanks:)



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Title: Re: Mk5 GTI which Castrol 0-40 or 5-30?
Post by: BarberVW on June 29, 2014, 11:03:19 pm

5w-30

Title: Re: Mk5 GTI which Castrol 0-40 or 5-30?
Post by: bacillus on June 29, 2014, 11:05:30 pm

VW recommends 5W-30 over here.
I don't think you'll need  0W viscosity oil if you don't have below freezing temperatures.

Title: Mk5 GTI which Castrol 0-40 or 5-30?
Post by: Bennz on June 29, 2014, 11:09:15 pm

Thanks, strange thing is VW dealer here either say Castrol edge 5-30 or shell helix ultra 5-40. Would the 40 be suitable for this particular engine under load and daily driving ? Or should stick to 30 :)

However I heard that neither of 5-40 or 5-30 mentioned above are long life oils.

Only Castrol Edge 0-40 considered long life which should be used even changing intervals are short.

So I'm confused

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Title: Re: Mk5 GTI which Castrol 0-40 or 5-30?
Post by: homesqueeze on June 30, 2014, 07:43:07 am

Castrol edge 5w-30 is long life oil and should be perfectly fine for you. Do a search on here about this topic, there are so many threads already. All the info you need will be there  :happy2:

Title: Re: Mk5 GTI which Castrol 0-40 or 5-30?
Post by: Viking on June 30, 2014, 07:55:30 am

Shell Helix Ultra Extra is lthe long life oil, and would be my choice over the crap castrol.

Title: Re: Mk5 GTI which Castrol 0-40 or 5-30?
Post by: Bennz on June 30, 2014, 08:13:24 am

Quote from: Viking on June 30, 2014, 07:55:30 am

Shell Helix Ultra Extra is lthe long life oil, and would be my choice over the crap castrol.

Why Castrol is crap ?


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Title: Re: Mk5 GTI which Castrol 0-40 or 5-30?
Post by: Viking on June 30, 2014, 08:22:07 am

Because they call it full synthetic when in reality it's not. They lie....  :happy2:

Shell is manufactured from full synth base stock while castol use hydrocracked petroleum base stock.

Full synth (true full synth) is a superior product.

Title: Re: Mk5 GTI which Castrol 0-40 or 5-30?
Post by: Bennz on June 30, 2014, 08:32:48 am

I heard some oils are not recommended in some countries due to the sulphur in the fuel . Not sure which ones are not recommended for new Zelaand or Australia


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Title: Re: Mk5 GTI which Castrol 0-40 or 5-30?
Post by: Carnegti on June 30, 2014, 11:12:55 am

5w 30

Title: Re: Mk5 GTI which Castrol 0-40 or 5-30?
Post by: Bennz on June 30, 2014, 11:20:34 am

I emailed VW NZ to see what they recommend which is suitable for here . I personally though for turbo engine 5w40  would be suitable as offer both cold start and hot operational condition ( under load) protection

So basically I want to know if the 40 offers better protection than 30 ?


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