oil for 1. 6td

[Kool-Kamper]

Hi all,
This has probably been covered 1001 times. I have searched back trough posts looking for a definitve answer but alas I have not found one. So here goes with todays teaser!!

What oil should I put in my 1.6td?
Should I go for 10/40 oil?
Someone told me 5/30 would be ok, is this the case?
Book says one of VW standard
Go on someone enlighten me

Thanks

PS I don't want racing oil at hundreds of punds a gallon!! Just pure simple golden oily stuff to lubricate moving parts

[toomanytoys]

DO NOT use a 5w30
IIRC VW stated a 15w40 from new and a 5w30 will surely be far too thin and leak out and cause low oil pressure... also cost a bit too.. (synthetic)
A good branded oil and changed often...

[airhead]

You can easily get the oil that meets VWs standard 808.00 or something like that. As for the weight, go for 15w40.

["WEAZLECHIN"]

texaco havoline from morrisons. £8 to £9 "its a diesel"! all large transport companies use the cheaper brand stuff delivered in 205ltr barrels. it aint a race engine the old "agricultural"

[R0B]

i use diesel semi synthetic in mine.i was told to use this by vw when i bought an engine from them a couple of years back....