Oil Suggestion ?

Hi !

What oils you have been using in golf mk1 cabriolet, motortype 2h 1.8

Is it worth putting mineral oil there or just, fully synthetic oils.

I am driving only at summers with the car, so 15w-50 Castrol ? Or 20w-50 Teboil ?
 

10w 40 semi synthetic is the stuff I use in both my cars in the UK.

As you are in Finland your oil spec might change due to the difference temperatures?

Stuff VW would use.
AVS Car Parts

Avoid Castrol oil as it's not very good now a days.
Use a genuine VW or Mann oil filter as well.

I've just got some Mobil Super 2000 X1 semi synthetic for mine, it's 10W/40. Agree with Mark1gls, never been a fan of Castrol for some reason. Fuchs oil is also very good.

 where does oil come from
and how is it made ?

nicci21paul said

 where does oil come from
and how is it made ?

The ground then it's refined to make oil, petrol, diesel etc….

vw do not produce oil or make any parts
they are all bought from a range of various
suppliers mann mahle fram and boxed stamped
with the manufuctuers number and oe number

clutches luk sachs valeo

the list can go on every supplier has the right
to supply oe quaity car parts to the general
public making an open playing field for all

so does oil manufactures have a different hole
in the ground

confusing so what is the difference
5w30 0w/60 15/40 10/40    

All depends on what additives they put in it and the 5w30 etc… is how the oil behaves in different outside and engine temperatures. Thinner oil works better in colder countries and thicker oil better for very hot countries.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motor_oil

so what is the 0  5 10 15 then 10 20 30 40 h0 60

so what additives  do they  use
for what reasons seems very complex

mark1gls said

10w 40 semi synthetic is the stuff I use in both my cars in the UK.

As you are in Finland your oil spec might change due to the difference temperatures?

Stuff VW would use.
AVS Car Parts

Avoid Castrol oil as it's not very good now a days.
Use a genuine VW or Mann oil filter as well.

what i use  

why aviod castrol these days
what problems do they have
running on castrol with no problem s

cannot condem castrol  serves our purpose
well  at 600 bhp with a boost of 1.2 bar
but every one to there own choice old saying
you can lead or horse to water but you cannot
make it drink by the the way we use atf in the
gearbox  5 speed manual

I've read that new Castrol oil has a very very low zinc content which is not good for older engines as the zinc helps to reduce cam shaft and engine wear

I used to use Castrol GTX all the time in the 1990 with out any problems but I believe the newer stuff is no good for older cars.

I don't see the point in paying more for an oil that may damage my engine when you can get better oils for old cars cheaper… £35 for 4l of Castrol or £17 for 5l Quantum Synta.

It really up you what you use in your cars we can only offer advice and recommendations. 

H3LTER said

mark1gls said

10w 40 semi synthetic is the stuff I use in both my cars in the UK.

As you are in Finland your oil spec might change due to the difference temperatures?

Stuff VW would use.
AVS Car Parts

Avoid Castrol oil as it's not very good now a days.
Use a genuine VW or Mann oil filter as well.

what i use  

me too in both Golfs

mark1gls said

I've read that new Castrol oil has a very very low zinc content which is not good for older engines as the zinc helps to reduce cam shaft and engine wear

I used to use Castrol GTX all the time in the 1990 with out any problems but I believe the newer stuff is no good for older cars.

I don't see the point in paying more for an oil that may damage my engine when you can get better oils for old cars cheaper… £35 for 4l of Castrol or £17 for 5l Quantum Synta.

It really up you what you use in your cars we can only offer advice and recommendations. 

Just picked up 4 litres of Castrol fully synthetic 10/40 at Asda for £17 on special sale price, their El Cheapo home brand was £16.50. That was a no brainer.