All engine faults/repairs/maintenance Oils recommended

General

This new page (in progress) will provide a few pointers on suitable oils to use in your stock engine. There is no 'right' oil as such, simply because engine oil is always being developed, and not everyone agrees, some preferring monogrades, some cheap multigrade, and others, "Fantabidosa premium brand with added thingy" 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.

Most will be reading this page to see if the oil they're using is the right one and/or whether spending more will be worthwhile etc etc. We have tried to present a range of thought streams so you can decide for yourself.

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 over the years so draw from it what you will.

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