Hi Guys

I'm lookin do a service on my Vrs with asz enginr . I was recommended to use quantum platinum 5-40w fully synthetic.

What would your opinions be for this oil

Thanks

Its the standard semi synth oil. Of course its recommended, and meets all the API expected.

Just make sure you get the right one 5w40 turbo diesel specific one and you are fine. It costs about £30 but good value considering Castrol is probably £35 for 4 litres or something.

Recommended by the dealer of course, what better. If you do further checks on the oil specification it does more or less all that the car needs (as standard anyway) and any more is probably a waste of money. So yes, just buy it, dont waste any more time even thinking about it.

I thought plantium was fully synthetic?

It is!

My mistake, right you are....even better reason to buy it !

I have ALWAYS used it on my car (with on exception, when I was running in I tried Castrol Turbo diesel but not for long as the car sucked it down and swallowed it readily, up to the 10K I put in a whole litre of the stuff which came to a surprise to me honestly although I certainly didn't hold back and ran my car in properly

That said the car runs like stink now. Plus I've still got the standard turbo at 100K. Other than that instance of topping the car up in the running in period I have always used Quantum. What more is there to say ?

The mongrel runs on quantum platinum. Changed every 6k to 7k, and it runs fine.

Hi Guys

I'm lookin do a service on my Vrs with asz enginr . I was recommended to use quantum platinum 5-40w fully synthetic.

What would your opinions be for this oil

Thanks

I use the same in SWMBO 1.9 pd- it's VAG 502/505 so if you're servicing it on the fixed 10k/12 months which ever comes 1st basis it's fine. If you're on the 2yrs 20k variable regime you'll need to check to make sure it's suitable as the Seat is on the fixed plan so I never asked if it was suitable for the longer intervals

Never had a problem with Quantum Platinum myself. Had 5 services so far and each time its never lost a drop and runs lovely!

Its the oil skoda uses so why would you question it?

The whole VAG range use it

I use the quantum longlife 3 in my pd engine. Just personal preference

How much more expensive is the long life stuff? Do you still change as per normal service intervals or the longer interval?

In theory it should be good for 20k but i still keep to 10k intervals

Just peace of mind knowing your running the best oil available

Its about 30/40% dearer

As long as the oil is approved for the PD engine then it will be absolutely fine - It must have VW 505.01 or 507.00 on the bottle.

I'm going to do an oil & filter change in the next few weeks so I've been looking around at different oils, I found Comma produce three suitable oils for the PD engines at reasonable prices. Around £22 for the 505.01 spec and £30 for the 507.00 spec (eBay) Quantum is fine however and is used by many VAG main dealers, my local Skoda garage stock Shell Helix in the workshop.

http://www.commaoil....ew/6/177/DPD5L/

http://www.commaoil....w/6/229/XFPD5L/

http://www.commaoil....ew/6/169/PRO5L/

Its the oil skoda uses so why would you question it?

The whole VAG range use it

I use the quantum longlife 3 in my pd engine. Just personal preference

Maybe a slight correction due there, "Quantum" is only an aftermarket branding name for VAG, for instance Quantum branded wiper blades are not same as wiper blades fitted at the factory. I'd think all VAG service outlets will source their workshop oils locally where they can get the best deal, just like any other marques dealerships will do. VAG used to use Fuchs oils at the factories, I don't know if that is still true, and "push" Castrol for a period - well here in UK, as well as stocking/selling Quantum stuff over the counter.

Edit:- I don't know who supplies Quantum and if that supplier changes with sales territory.

BTW, I have used Quantum oils (first Gold then Platinum) from day one in my Passat V6 and in wifes Polo 1.4, though I did change the Polo to Fuchs after Gold disappeared. After a bit of a misunderstanding with Fuchs UK, I bought Unipart oil (supplied by Fuchs) but have not used it, as what Fuchs had tried to tell me was that Unipart outlets are their main outlets nationally for Fuchs (that is Fuchs branded) products, which is handy if you don't have a GSF nearby, or maybe GSF haved moved away from Fuchs now.

Edited 23 February, 201313 yr by rum4mo

As long as the oil is approved for the PD engine then it will be absolutely fine - It must have VW 505.01 or 507.00 on the bottle.

I'm going to do an oil & filter change in the next few weeks so I've been looking around at different oils, I found Comma produce three suitable oils for the PD engines at reasonable prices. Around £22 for the 505.01 spec and £30 for the 507.00 spec (eBay) Quantum is fine however and is used by many VAG main dealers, my local Skoda garage stock Shell Helix in the workshop.

http://www.commaoil....ew/6/177/DPD5L/

http://www.commaoil....w/6/229/XFPD5L/

http://www.commaoil....ew/6/169/PRO5L/

I like Comma, when my wife had a Fiesta with the 1.6 16v Zetec engine, originally, the only oil that was available in UK for that engine was from Comma - so I stuck with them through out the period we had that car. Like wise, if you think back a few years, it was Halfords stocking/selling the correct Castrol oil in one litre containers that was the only source for "PD" oil in one litre containers until VAG caught up with their Quantum offering. I'm all for supporting market leaders sod these "Jonny come lately" cheapskate companies.

Quantum is VAG's own oil brand, you won't find anything better for general use in your PD engine.

Also with the best will in the world some of the comments and suggestions don't look quite right to me. The Fabia I doesn't have Variable Time Servicing (VTS), it's 10k or 12 months. On cars that do have VTS (Octavia II for example) they claim to have an additional sensor that's supposed to monitor the oil quality, personally I suspect this is little more than the oil temp and the ECU monitoring driving style so lots of low rpm cruising at a constant speed for long journeys and you'll get close to the max interval, short runs, higher rpm's and lots of stop/start driving and you get lower intervals. Either way officially you should be sticking to T&D based servicing irrespective of you using 505 or 507 based oil. VTS was introduced to appeal to fleet owners, regular oil changes and shorter intervals are one of the best things you can do to prolong the service life of an engine.

Also any oil that says VW505.01 or 507.00 on the label isn't the correct standard. I was always taught that 505.01 is for cars with a DPF like the Fabia, the equivalent long life oil is 507.01. Approved or Certified to 505.01 is not the same as 'meets VW505.01' though they both reference the same standard, the first two have paid for analysis and been given certification by the manufacturer to say the product is of the correct spec. The latter has been blended from base stocks that have been certified but the final product they sell hasn't been tested. A quick look at Comma's site recommends an oil that doesn't even mention a VW standard for my car, cases like that aren't unusual. So you could choose to save £50 over 100k by using a non certified oil that meets the standard but how much is a new CAM/fitting?

Thanks for the opinions guys I have gone for quantum platinum 5-40w so here goes thanks again

When I type my reg number into the Comma car search it asks me what type of service regime it's on, offering normal PD oil for standard drain intervals and long life 507.00 spec if it's on extended drain intervals. If they wear the the correct VW specs then surely you'd hope they are up to the job?

Look at your manual, your car is not able to run VTS. Other cars with the same engine are, but yours isn't one of them.

I think it's because the 507 spec is backward compatible and covers the older 505.01 PD spec, so they are offering you either as they are both suitable.

A good explanation on an old thread below for those questioning the Comma PD oil, It's exactly the same formulation as the VW approved oils?

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/224517-comma-diesel-pd-505-01-spec-oil-is-not-vag-approved/