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What oil? VW Polo

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  • 05-08-2016 10:35am
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    Tusky
    Registered Users Posts: 17,056 ✭✭✭✭


    Can anyone tell me what the correct oil is to put in an 05 VW POLO 1.2?

    And is there any difference between synthetic and semi-synthetic?

    Thanks.


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    mikeecho
    Registered Users Posts: 5,083 ✭✭✭mikeecho


    http://applications.castrol.com/oilselector/en_gb/c/search


    0W30
    Fully synthetic


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    ironclaw
    Registered Users Posts: 8,004 ✭✭✭ironclaw


    Tusky wrote: »

    And is there any difference between synthetic and semi-synthetic?

    Yes.

    Synthetic, made in a lab.

    Semi-synthetic, usually a blend of lab and actual mineral oil.

    Synthetic is (normally) more expensive, but do not skimp on oil. Always use the recommended spec and blend. Its one of the fastest ways to ruin a car.


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,395 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Not 5w40 no?


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    mikeecho
    Registered Users Posts: 5,083 ✭✭✭mikeecho


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Not 5w40 no?

    The Castrol oil selector is coming back with 0w30


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    turbostan
    Registered Users Posts: 216 ✭✭turbostan


    5w-30 or 5w-40 yes


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,395 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    mikeecho wrote: »
    The Castrol oil selector is coming back with 0w30

    I'm sure they'd rather sell that!


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    mikeecho
    Registered Users Posts: 5,083 ✭✭✭mikeecho


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    I'm sure they'd rather sell that!

    True.



    Mister auto, seems to recommend
    0 30
    5 30
    5 40

    http://m.mister-auto.ie/en/engine-oil/volkswagen-polo-6r-1-2-60hp_v30972_g3224.html


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    FortySeven
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,296 ✭✭✭FortySeven


    5w30. Acea c3. Vw 504 00/507 00.

    That's the recommended but c3 is overkill on a petrol. No need for low ash oil when using proper fuel.

    Any 5w30 will do it.


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    Tusky
    Registered Users Posts: 17,056 ✭✭✭✭Tusky


    So 5w30 or 5w40 synthetic oil.

    Thanks for the replies.

    Could putting semi-synthetic in damage the car? Think I have used that in the past...


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Using semi-synthetic oil will not damage car.
    You can also switch between the two but best is to choose one and stay with it.


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    gooner99
    Registered Users Posts: 2,040 ✭✭✭gooner99


    I'd echo the advice to use the recommended oil. I have always stuck to castrol edge 5w30 vw spec on my 04 1.4 petrol golf and it's done just shy of 200k miles without any engine issues. I have always tried to get the edge on special. I have used quantum 5w30 oil a couple of times too as it's a bit cheaper (and 5 litres, edge is 4) and it is what the VW group use in their dealerships. Apparently it is the same as castrol edge, just different branding. If going that route shop around, you may get it cheaper in a skoda dealership than an audi one for example. I use fully synthetic, but semi should also be fine.


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