Passat 1.8t which oil ?

[jasonkay]

Wondering what synthetic oil people recommend in the 1.8t ? Its got 66k with vw history but has had magnatec used among others by vw. Saw someone say dont use Mobil1 on another site but didn't say why.

[stuart]

Why not give this Company a try for advise?

https://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum//...ead.php?t=1230

Get a discount too

[passat boy]

Wondering what synthetic oil people recommend in the 1.8t ? Its got 66k with vw history but has had magnatec used among others by vw. Saw someone say dont use Mobil1 on another site but didn't say why.

Every manufacturer says there product is best but its a case of you get what you pay for,on my passat ive used a few brands of synthetic and do my oil changes every 6 months just to play safe(£60 yearly cheaper than a new turbo or engine)and my car runs smooth.use branded synthetic oil only at usually £35 a 5l bottle.your filter can go for the yearly change depending on miles you do.

[stevegrass777]

well i think every 6 month's is a bit excessive. good quality synthetic should last 10,000 / 12 month's easy in the uk especially @ £35 a go...
I use Fuchs tytan syn longlife vw506.01 and that's 20,000 / 2 years for the pd tdi although i will probably change it sooner than 20,000.
£60 x 8 years = £480 just on oil then you have filters.imho

[new to vw]

i use TRIPLE R in my v6 had no probs at all comes out nearly as clean as it goes in.....also use ZX1. oil changed every 5k or 6 months ZX1 every year..

lee

[new to vw]

never had any probs with it....i even seem to get more mpg with it as it reduces friction in chambers...engine braking is reduced due to above, but that is nothing really...
lee

[new to vw]

yes definatly quieter...maybe a bit more go as well

[Wormrider]

Use a VW approved 502.00 oil. Popular choices are Mobil 1 0w40, or Castrol Syntec or Valvoline 5w40. Not sure if both of these are available in the UK. I believe these may be available for you (Elf Excellium LXD, or Motul E-Tech 8100) in the 5W40 weight.

Here is VW's list for North America.

Here is a great resource for oil questions in general.