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Oil change
Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 1:17 pm
by mmh
Does anyone know how much oil I need to buy to do an oil change for a 1.6GL 1998?
Also what type of oil would I need?
I'm trying to work out if it's just as cheap to go to Kwik-Fit and give them £25 to do it for me.
Anyone used quick fit for an oil change and what oil do they use?
Cheers, Mo
Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 10:35 am
by polo boi
just buy a 5L bottle man, ullwill need a couple of litres so buy the 5L onejust 2be safe and just use semi-synthetic
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 1:53 am
by NZ POM
G'day MO
3.5ltr's of SAE 5W-50 or SAE 10W-50/60.
These are multigrade oil's as recommended by VAG.
As polo boi said buy a 5ltr and use the rest as top up when you need it.
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:42 pm
by dragon_green
It will probably be just as cheap to get kwik-fit to do it, but i'd rather do it myself, at least I know i'm using a decent filter and oil. I can also see what the oil that comes out of it is like, gives you an idea of what's going on inside the engine.
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 1:13 am
by mmh
Hi All,
Thanks for the advice.
I think I will get 5ltr bottle and a decent filter. I'll give Kwik-Fit a miss as I want to run some engine oil flush through the car then change the oil.
Mo
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 1:17 am
by mmh
NZ POM wrote:G'day MO
3.5ltr's of SAE 5W-50 or SAE 10W-50/60.
These are multigrade oil's as recommended by VAG.
As polo boi said buy a 5ltr and use the rest as top up when you need it.
Any specific brand recommended NZ? I think I remember someone talking about Quantum oil from the main dealers, but I don't want to get ripped off
Do any of these so called 'Magnatec' oils give any benefit or is it a bit of a gimick?
In terms of oil I used to drive a classic Mini so any old cheap 20/50 oil went in with filter/oil changes every few months so all this 'posh' oil is all new to me
Mo
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 1:58 am
by NZ POM
G'day MO
Any quality brand will do just make sure it's in the sw range and that it's a multigrade not a single grade oil as these have a lower viscocity [thickness] and become thinner a lot sooner than multigrade oils, resulting in shorter times between oil changes and not as protective especially in cold climates such as winter. The VAG recommendation is VW 500 00 or VW501 01. I don't know what this mean's maybe it's their standard or something? but the oil's mentioned earlier fall into this catogory.
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 9:54 am
by dragon_green
A lot of people use VW's Synta Silver oils. I haven't heard about it being outrageously priced.
I've always put GTX Magnatec 10W/40 in mine.
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 6:34 pm
by jonnopolo
Can't go wrong with VW's Quantum Synta 10W/40 Semi Synth. I use it on both mine & the wife's Polos. I change oil & filter every 6 months, regardless of mileage & use VW filters, (cheaper than the Champion equivalent, which amazed me). Oil from VW dealer costs me about £30 for 2 x 5 litres. Bargain I think!