What engine oil to use in a Golf Mk5 GTI (2008) ???

[shaft-50]

Dear members,

I have searched high and low and cant seem to find a 'proper' answer. I have a 58 plate new golf mk5 gti and just approaching 5k on clock when oil light came on and it needed topping up as was on low level marker. I have searched the net and find that VW and AUDI cars have Castrol Edge 5w-30 engine oil as the recommended oil.

Various threads and forums talk about different oils and quality.

Is there someone out there who can give me a definite answer as to,

a) is the castrol edge 5w-30 oil the right oil for my gti mk5 (58 plate) or
b) what oil SHOULD i be using.

PS another question that keeps coming up in the forums is folk doing oil and filter changes at 5k miles ! is this necessary and does it help etc or is it a waste of cash as my 1st service will be due around 10k miles.

Regards in advance, shaft-50

[Crasher]

Quantum Longlife 3, I do not like the Longlife intervals though so the 10k ish intervals are OK.

[shaft-50]

Cheers Crasher.

Is the quantum longlife 3 an oil recommended by VW or is it something you use/recommend ? ? and who is it made by.
Also my car is not fixed on the longlife but the as and when car needs it type. Cheers

[RickT]

quantum is the stuff which VW/Audi will use... if you went into your local dealer trade counter this is what they will supply for you..

Take a look at our supporting companies.. with have a oil supplier onbaord who will offer you a deal

Rick

[shaft-50]

Thanks guys. Visited my local VW garage (HX VW) and they have told me that as my car is on the time dependant service (as and when car needs it) I will need the 10w-40 oil (they sell the quantum brand) however currently car has long life set up of 5w-30 oil up until the first service when they will change the oils for the right one.

So it is settled if you are long life service then its 5w-30 and if not then 10w-40 !!

[RickT]

Thanks guys. Visited my local VW garage (HX VW) and they have told me that as my car is on the time dependant service (as and when car needs it) I will need the 10w-40 oil (they sell the quantum brand) however currently car has long life set up of 5w-30 oil up until the first service when they will change the oils for the right one.

So it is settled if you are long life service then its 5w-30 and if not then 10w-40 !!

HX VW ?? Halifax ?

Rick

[shaft-50]

Yes, my local dealers where I bought my Golf MK5 GTI DSG from is Halifax, Vw, West Yorkshire. 5* service and advice from Nigel in the parts dept. Bends over backwards to help you with any query, small or big and a pleasant guy too.

[Crasher]

5w/40 (such as Quantum Platinum) is also a suitable grade for fixed interval servicing but I use 5w/30 Longlife 3 on fixed interval in my car.

[RickT]

Yes, my local dealers where I bought my Golf MK5 GTI DSG from is Halifax, Vw, West Yorkshire. 5* service and advice from Nigel in the parts dept. Bends over backwards to help you with any query, small or big and a pleasant guy too.

Just to let you know im also in Halifax..

If you ever need anything let me know.. i will have a contact somewhere!

Rick