Hi there,

 

I'm new here and this is my first new thread. I searched around for a similar thread but couldn't find one so the mods are more than welcome to merge this thread if there is a similar discussion going on in another.

 

I was initially going to start a thread to discuss about the best engine oil specifically for the 1.9 Tdi but i thought it would be better if i included all the engines which powered the octavia mk1, 1.9 Tdi, 1.8Turbo and 2.0 TPI etc, so that people could use this as a blueprint when it came to choosing engine oils for their Octy mk1.

 

I request you to list your engine, mileage, the different engine oils that you've tried, your opinions on each and your recommended oils in order of priority and any other oil that you've heard nice things about and wish to try in future.

 

Though i am still finding my feet when it comes to oils, I will still start off.

 

Engine: 1.9 Tdi non PD, 78000 Kms

 

Recommended specification: VW 505.01 / 505.00

 

Engine oils used:  Shell xxxxx

                             Castrol Magnatec Professional 5W-40  

                             Mobil 1 0w-40

 

Engine oils itching to use : Castrol Magnatec Professional B4 5w-40

                                          Castrol Edge Titanium  5w-40

 

Opinion: I remember the dealer using some shell oil prior to switching to castrol but don't know the exact specs so will refrain from saying anything further on that. Castrol magnatec is the oil recommended and used by Skoda India. I happened to use this as part of their maintenance procedure. The other oil that i recently tried was Mobil 1 0w-40. I do not know if it is the oil or if it is something else but the engine started to sound harsher and the smell of exhaust fumes also became prominent. I am planning to switch back to the castrol magnatec very soon, only then will i be able to make a proper comparison. As you can see i am not too good with oils so i will not make any recommendations, however i would love to know what you guys recommend for this type of engine so that i could try it next.

Edited 30 November, 201312 yr by Shadowbane

I stick to Quantum oils from TPS, VW's own brand IIRC and never had a problem. Quantum Platinum or Quantum Longlife depending on whether you're on fixed or variable servicing.

As long as the oil is changed at the required intervals for the engine type, and meets the VW Spec.

along with the correct *W-$$ value for the engine type, most branded oils are pretty much the same.

I know there is going to be a debate in the replies that follow, but it will all boil down to-

1. Correct Spec

2. Budget of the owner

3. How regularly you change it

Over the years, I've used Cstrol / Shell / Mobil oils in all my cars,

and never had any grief as long they meets the manufacturer Specs for the vehicle.

I do have a question for OP / Mod...

Why is the "Post" button not working lately?

i have to keep hitting the "more reply Options" first and then posting form there.

Above post was al nicely lined out and then it got compressed into one uneditable paragraph

I do have a question for OP / Mod... Why is the "Post" button not working lately? i have to keep hitting the "more reply Options" first and then posting form there. Above post was al nicely lined out and then it got compressed into one uneditable paragraph

try a browser cache/ recent history clear and see if that helps

back to topic,,,,,,,,,,

yeah, Sorry about the hijack and diversion OP!

Asda's own

Asda's own

 

sunflower or olive ?

As long as the oil is changed at the required intervals for the engine type, and meets the VW Spec. along with the correct *W-$$ value for the engine type, most branded oils are pretty much the same. I know there is going to be a debate in the replies that follow, but it will all boil down to- 1. Correct Spec 2. Budget of the owner 3. How regularly you change it Over the years, I've used Cstrol / Shell / Mobil oils in all my cars, and never had any grief as long they meets the manufacturer Specs for the vehicle.

 

There are so many oils out there. Mobil 1 itself has several oils that adhere to VW 505.00 505.01 and each oil performs differently. Let me compare Mobil 1 0w-30 ESP and Mobil 1 0w-40. The former is less viscous, slightly aids fuel efficiency but makes the engine sound harsher.

 

There are several things to look for in an oil, here's what i look for

 

1) Recommended specification. eg VW 507 for VAG cars, MB-Approval 229.5 for Mercedes cars etc

 

Manufacturers such as Hyundai just list API-CH4. API stands for American Petroleum Institute which certifies oils. Most manufacturers just give out the minimum required API classification in their manuals. One can use oils that meet or exceed the requirement. A car that has API-CH4 in its manual can use a API-CI4 or even a API-CJ4 oil that perform better than a CH4 oil.

 

Generally API-CH4, API-CI4, API-CJ4 are diesel specific oils and API-SN, API-SM are petrol specific but there are some exceptions.

 

check out this link to know more about API ratings. http://www.api.org/certifications/engineoil/categories/upload/motor_oil_guide_2010_120210.pdf

 

 

2)The recommended grade (eg: 0w-40): I generally stick to the manufacturer recommended grade.

 

3)Viscosity- Viscosity depends on what grade you choose. eg; a 0W-30 oil will be less viscous that a 0W-40 oil but when you are stuck between  choosing between two 0W-40 oils then look at their viscosity.

 

High Viscous oils

 

Pros : Make the engine sound smoother, offer better resistance to extreme temperatures

Cons: Lower the fuel economy, take more time to get to the optimum running temp

 

Low Viscous oils

 

Pros: improve fuel economy, quickly attain optimum running temperature

Cons: make the engine sound harsher, offer low resistance to extreme temperatures

 

more on engine oils : http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/how-to/products/1266801

Is castrol magnatec 5 30w with molicules any gd for my skoda octavia vrs mk1?sorry for high jacking the thread lol