MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: Rob1 on November 23, 2014, 06:28:15 pm

Title: Which grade of oil for a Golf GT
Post by: Rob1 on November 23, 2014, 06:28:15 pm
Hi all I need to top up my engine oil but I'm not sure what grade VW use, does anyone have any idea.

Also I've got a litre of 0-30w would this be ok to top up or is the grade to low.


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Title: Re: Which grade of oil for a Golf GT
Post by: skard on November 23, 2014, 06:29:21 pm
Diesel GT or petrol GT?
Title: Re: Which grade of oil for a Golf GT
Post by: Rob1 on November 23, 2014, 06:29:49 pm
Petrol GT


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Title: Re: Which grade of oil for a Golf GT
Post by: dansmith180 on November 23, 2014, 06:36:58 pm
5-30 is Vw spec
Title: Re: Which grade of oil for a Golf GT
Post by: Rob1 on November 23, 2014, 06:40:27 pm
Oh right I thought they would have used a higher grade.

As per the original post, if I topped up with 0-30w would that be a problem?


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Title: Re: Which grade of oil for a Golf GT
Post by: dansmith180 on November 23, 2014, 06:44:25 pm
Yes, you can mix brands bit don't mix oil weights
Title: Re: Which grade of oil for a Golf GT
Post by: Rob1 on November 23, 2014, 06:47:28 pm
Ok thanks Dan so it's a no go with 0-30 then


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Title: Re: Which grade of oil for a Golf GT
Post by: dansmith180 on November 23, 2014, 06:49:54 pm
Yeh best off getting some 5w-30, if you can find out what's currently in there (from a receipt or something) and get some more of that in there that would be best  :happy2:
Title: Re: Which grade of oil for a Golf GT
Post by: Rob1 on November 23, 2014, 06:58:04 pm
Cheers mate it has been serviced by vw throughout so would assume it's the 5-30 as suggested, I'll call the dealer tomorrow


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Title: Re: Which grade of oil for a Golf GT
Post by: skard on November 23, 2014, 07:00:33 pm
5w30 here too, last time I used Mobil 1 ESP
Title: Re: Which grade of oil for a Golf GT
Post by: Shoduchi on November 23, 2014, 08:28:43 pm
The diesel GT also uses 5w30 oil. With DPF only 5w30, without DPF can use 5w40 too.
Title: Re: Which grade of oil for a Golf GT
Post by: Rob1 on November 23, 2014, 08:32:33 pm
Cheers


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