Oil for 2.1 petrol

[callanish]

Hi

Can someone please tell me what engine oil i should be putting in my 2.1 sump ?...............something "w" something i know that much ....lol

Thanks

Andrew

[Grun]

Andrew,

15W/40 or 15W/50 (API SF or SG) VW 501 01 or equivalent.

20W/50 also OK above -10 degrees celsius

Mike

[callanish]

Thanks Mike

Halfords tomorrow

Andrew

[Grun]

Andrew,

Some more info on oil change in the wiki (Top of page)

Click Here

Mann filters seem to be the best bet. Some folks have had oil pressure problems after fitting other makes I beleive.

Mike

[callanish]

Thanks again Mike for your help as you can tell it is all still new to me .....


Andrew