best oil for the g40?

[gti jack]

hi guys
my car is having a load of work done to it and i was just wondering as im doing a service and there is so many different types of oil out there what would be the best match for the polo g40?
i know silkolene is good but i wouldnt want to put anything in thats going to cause any damage

[hayesey]

just any decent brand 10w/40 semi-synth.  I'm using quantum because I got 20l of it on ebay.  It's what VW used to sell until recently.  GSF used to do Quantum and then swapped to Fuchs which is ok too, now they use Carlube which is a bit cheapo.

[hayesey]

check out the opie oils sale in the for sale section

[gti jack]

ive just seen some mobil1 on ebay for pretty cheap, mobil1 used to shit hot, anyone used this before?

[katabatic]

I used to use Mobil 1 in my GT engine which I bought to go in my '81 Mk 1 in around 1992 and it still sits in my '84 Mk2 which I've not used for a while (I've had my G for about four years now). I only stopped using it because it got so damned expensive, otherwise I'd recommend it! I have used Quantum semi synth with the G, and now use Mobil S semi synth which seems good stuff at a reasonable price.

[tdh-syorks]

10/40 mobil1

[scotsjohn]

You're good to go with 10/40, but if you're looking at using your pride and joy in the kind of weather we had last winter then a change to 0/40 over the winter months might be worth while. If you're running a high miler and can afford a bit extra then 10/60 looks to be a good bet.

[g40Ross]

mobil1 super s £25 for 5 litres in halfords

[shaun_89]

Quantum synta silver 10/40 stuff is £20 for 5ltr's at my local vw specialist. If its what vw use its good enough for me 

[GSBellew]

I use Mobil Super S semi synthetic too.

Is the Quantum stuff not just what UK dealers use as opposed to the factory oil? The reason I am wondering is that in the Irish dealers its Castrol SLX that is used and they have all this VW marketing info about it being the one and only oil recommended by VW

[Nick_S]

Yep, Ouantum is the UK franchise. In Germany it was Fuchs oil from factory.

[jez1272gt]

Its so irritating that GSF have turned to the dark side...aaaarrrhhhhh its annoying!

[Bucker]

10/40 mobil1

+1

10w40 mobil1 and castrol both are good.

[projectg40]

asda special brew oil  thats really what you want it gives you 20 extra brake !!! lol
hahahaha