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Carlube oil
Posted: 26 May 2010, 16:13
by horns
Anyone know anything about this stuff - is it any good? GSF are replacing the Fuchs stuff with it, and its all my local branch have now...
Re: Carlube oil
Posted: 26 May 2010, 21:01
by California Dreamin
Well, it's been around for years but I've always considered it to be a budget brand, certainly not as good as the FUCHS it replaces. Having said this it's specification is still going to easily exceed VW's spec circa 80-90.
Martin
Re: Carlube oil
Posted: 27 May 2010, 08:43
by Mr Soft
What spec oil should be used for the 1.6TD (JX) engine? Recommended suppliers/brands would be good too?
Sorry for hijacking this post
Rob
Re: Carlube oil
Posted: 27 May 2010, 11:49
by CovKid
Not......THE OIL THREAD AGAIN......
Re: Carlube oil
Posted: 27 May 2010, 14:26
by Red Westie
Volkswagens own QUANTUM oil....available from Vw or Brickwerks.
Red for Diesel engines....Blue for petrol engines.
Martin
Re: Carlube oil
Posted: 27 May 2010, 18:17
by toomanytoys
Apparently the "blue" one has been discontinued from VW.......
Re: Carlube oil
Posted: 27 May 2010, 19:46
by Red Westie
The image was scanned from leaflet I picked up at VW commercial sales Nottingham when VW was having a bulk oil promotion (about 6 months ago) I haven't bought any since so I can't confirm what you are saying.
Martin
Re: Carlube oil
Posted: 27 May 2010, 19:48
by CovKid
Local GSF (Coventry) is all Carlube now.
Re: Carlube oil
Posted: 27 May 2010, 19:56
by Bowton Lad
CovKid wrote:Not......THE OIL THREAD AGAIN......
Just when you thought it was safe to browse 'Technical' again, it returns.
Re: Carlube oil
Posted: 27 May 2010, 19:59
by CovKid
Please -lets have a sticky on oil. Subject drives me bats.....
Re: Carlube oil
Posted: 27 May 2010, 20:15
by axeman
California Dreamin wrote:Well, it's been around for years but I've always considered it to be a budget brand, certainly not as good as the FUCHS it replaces. Having said this it's specification is still going to easily exceed VW's spec circa 80-90.
Martin
rather bold statemant, has fusch a better API rating or something? if you choose the oil based upoon the API rating which you should then this brand will still meet the spec of any outher brand, and it's made inthe UK which is always agood thing in my book.
neil
Re: Carlube oil
Posted: 27 May 2010, 21:14
by horns
I bought some in the end - it's only for top-ups anyway, and it'll be getting an oil change before too long so I'm sure it'll be fine...
Re: Carlube oil
Posted: 27 May 2010, 21:42
by Simon Baxter
I don't think there is such a thing as crap oil anymore.
That is now you can't buy "Five Flags"
I have bought ( I think) the last barrell of 15w40 VW had, so I'm told.
Once it's gone I think I will be swapping to Millers.
Re: Carlube oil
Posted: 27 May 2010, 21:46
by Red Westie
Ahhhh! fair enough...I'll burn the image....lol delete it.
Rather bold statement?..
..do you think so? just though it was an observation.
Martin
Re: Carlube oil
Posted: 27 May 2010, 21:50
by toomanytoys
axeman wrote:California Dreamin wrote:Well, it's been around for years but I've always considered it to be a budget brand, certainly not as good as the FUCHS it replaces. Having said this it's specification is still going to easily exceed VW's spec circa 80-90.
Martin
rather bold statemant, has fusch a better API rating or something? if you choose the oil based upoon the API rating which you should then this brand will still meet the spec of any outher brand, and it's made inthe UK which is always agood thing in my book.
neil
Ah.. the "better API rating" question........ Now I knew this would come up..
This is where it starts to get more complicated.. I am writing a little artical at the mo...
