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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

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...

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

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"

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....