Best Engine Oil for MK6 1.6 TDi Bluemotion

[mandarin]

The oil dipstick indicated that it needs some oil, so I thought I would find out from fellow Golf owners about the best recommended engine oil for a VW Golf MK6 1.6 TDi Bluemotion (62 Reg)

Any other tips are also welcome.

Thanks in advance

[Guest 2]

Quantum LL3 5W30 from any Audi, VW dealer

[Keithuk]

Welcome to the forum.

When I did my yearly service last year, I always use parts from my dealer. I asked for 5ltr of 5W/30 which I've always used before. They said there is a new spec they now recommend 5W/40.

5W/40 Quantum Platinum 5 litre - ZGB 115 QLB 00 521 - £39

[Gazwould]

5W40 Quantum Platinum 505.01 is a medium quality oil .

High quality oil is 5W30 Quantum-Longlife III 507.00

The oils have been labled by a German labritory commissioned by VW themselves .

Further two other separate sources comfirm 507.00 superiority .

Please stop this nonsense about 5W40 505.01 being better .

[Guest 2]

Welcome to the forum.

When I did my yearly service last year, I always use parts from my dealer. I asked for 5ltr of 5W/30 which I've always used before. They said there is a new spec they now recommend 5W/40.

5W/40 Quantum Platinum 5 litre - ZGB 115 QLB 00 521 - £39

You're paying a bit too much at £39! My local dealer sells it out at £27.16 inc VAT for the 5W30 LL3.

[Gazwould]

In a way the 5W40 505.01 is obsolete really as the 5W30 Quantum-Longlife III does it all and is the most common diet of the VAG stable .

Those dealers and independents in the know just use the one oil that does both fixed and variable servicing , not that I agree with LongLife servicing intervals .

A dealer is there purely as a business to sell and they can be misguiding at times , appart from selling you the lesser quality oil at a high price they sold one poor guy despite a registration being supplied who had a PD engine was supplied some non PD Quantum Synta 10W40 semi synthetic after 5+ years of doing this it ended up with a missfire and a new camshaft required due to lobe wear , unfortunately he had disposed of his receipts .

This "new" 5W40 Quantum Platinum has been around for at least 7 years and if there is to be any new oil it will be 508.00 which will probably be a 0W20 .

[mandarin]

Thanks for the replies, all. There aren't any VW dealers close to where I live. But there is a Halfords store. Would the Halfords own brand be alright? When I supplied my Reg plate online, it gave me these options.

1. The Halfords own branded oil
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Halfords 5W30 Fully Synthetic VW/Au...

This one states that it conforms to VW 507 00 requirements.


2. The Mobil 1 ESP 5w/30
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http://www.halfords.com/motoring/engine-oils-fluids/engine-oil/mobil-1-esp-5w-30-oil-1l


The Mobil one is a lot more expensive. Is it worth the extra money?

I'll add here that my Golf has a DPF, and I believe these oils are suited to cars with DPF.

[Gazwould]

Mobil 1 ESP is VW approved , Halfords own is the most expensive non approved I've ever seen at £43.

Quantum LongLife III , ebay , £24 .

[mandarin]

Mobil 1 ESP is VW approved , Halfords own is the most expensive non approved I've ever seen at £43.

Quantum LongLife III , ebay , £24 .

Cheers
Is there a website where I can get a list of all the approved oils please?

[Gazwould]

What would that achieve ?