Oil grade

[nrxx]

Hi, Does anyone know if Fuchs Titan XTR is ok to use in my 1.9 DG? I rang GSF to ask for Quantum but was told that they don't carry it anymore and that Titan has taken over as the VW recommended oil for a t25. I'm not worried about quality, only grade as the Titan is 10w40 and the Quantum was 15w40.

Thanks

[Fritz]

These engines are not suited to use the any 10w40 grade oil such as the Titan 10w40,,,,, , The Quantum 15w40 or similar grade is /was regarded as the one to use in the semi synthetic range of modern automotive oils......




Regards,



Fritz,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[Aidan]

your gsf man talking "Balls" Titan Universal HD is 15w/40, part no 98080A it's the biz

[clartsonly]

I am now running asda smart price 20/50 £6 for 5 litres.

[Red Westie]

I was over at Volkswagen Commercial Parts (Main VW Dealer parts suppliers) on Monday...had a chat with the manager regarding Quantum oils in generally, picked up 5 litres of Mineral 15W/40 Quantum Blue for my 2.1 MV T3 and 5 litres of Quantum Silver (semi Sythetic 10W/40) for the Beetle. plus oil filters, bung and washer. Quatum Red (15W/40 mineral Diesel oil)...Blue (15W/40 mineral, primarily for Petrol engines)..Silver (Semi Synthetic 10W/40 for newer engines) and Gold (not sure but think 5W/40 fully synthetic long life for extended service intervals on newer vehicles)and all still available and quite reasonably priced.
I paid £8.61 plus Vat for the Blue and £9.95 plus Vat for the Silver (trade) 2X filters a bung and copper washer totaled £29.70 can't be bad for genuine VW quality lube....which begs the question of why don't people go to the main agent?
Martin

[nrxx]

Thanks everyone. Kind of confirms what I thought re: gsf man! Phoned again today and got same spiel. I also popped into our main dealers to discover that they only carry 10w40 and runnier now. I'll get gsf to swap to Titan universal.
Nick

[CovKid]

I am now running asda smart price 20/50 £6 for 5 litres.

Man after my own heart. Supermarket oil is perfectly adequate. Just change it regular.

They run fine on average oil and I've owned VWs for around 25 years. Slick50 or a teflon additive is worth doing if your engine is middle aged. These V-dubs seem to need a good 50k on the clock before doing it though. They're run in nicely by then.

[Bowton Lad]

your gsf man talking "Balls" Titan Universal HD is 15w/40, part no 98080A it's the biz

The last time I bought Titan 15w/40 from GSF was last December. At that time it wasn't listed on their website but if you email them as I did they will give you the part No as above so you can order online. I just went to my nearest branch at Swinton (Manchester North) & they had it in stock.

[nrxx]

Thanks everyone. GSF changed it for Titan Universal next day, even sent a van 35 miles out of it's way to do so!
Nick

[Red Westie]

Volswagens own Quantum oils product line up (Red for Diesels, Blue for petrol engines)


Martin

[mikey9]

VW appear to have stopped carrying the blue one we all want (at Inverness VW dealer anyway). Asked what they sell that I should use........no answer!

Any suggestions of an alternative (we don't have GSF up here).

[Bowton Lad]

mikey9, you could try a suitable oil from the Castrol range. (VW Quantum is Castrol based.) You only need a mineral based oil so it shouldn't be silly money like synthetic.

[toomanytoys]

Any branded mineral 15w40 is fine..

[kevtherev]

I am now running asda smart price 20/50 £6 for 5 litres.

at that price you can afford to change it every 6 months

[Red Westie]

Got a Wilko's near you?

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Martin