All engine faults/repairs/maintenance Oils recommended

General

This new page (in progress) will provide a few pointers on suitable oils to use. Not everyone agees, some preferring monogrades, some cheap multigrade, and others, Fantabidosa premium brands but one thing we do all agree on is no matter what oil you use - change it regularly. Regular oil changes and keeping the oil topped up matter far more than how much you actually spend on it. The VW engine isn't doing the high revolutions of most modern performance-orientated cars so will run quite happily on a budget brand (within reason) providing you change it regularly.

Many modern oils (read the label) are formulated to work in both petrol or diesel and some oil (even if not the ideal choice) is better than no oil at all. Opinions expressed here are the culmination of various discussions on 80/90 so draw from it what you will.

Haynes recommends (for temperate climates) SAE 15W/40 for petrol engines. However...