Hi
Was wondering what engine oil people use in their 6's ? Any particular brands that people are happy with ?
Have been looking around and thought the Shell Helix 5w40 looked a good option ....
Cheers
Oil Recommendations
Re: Oil Recommendations
Helix is good. Any synthetic 5 - 30 or 40 will do the job. I have been using mobil 1 in mine for the last 3 changes. Its only £28 a carton from costco and I change the oil every 2500 miles...... still gold when I drop the oil out but it helps to keeps the engine gremlins at bay..... 
Re: Oil Recommendations
It's not just about viscosity. You need an oil that meets VW505.01 or if you can't find that VW504.00.
Source: Quattro Gmbh. I emailed and asked them.
Source: Quattro Gmbh. I emailed and asked them.
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Re: Oil Recommendations
Excellent.neastev wrote: I change the oil every 2500 miles.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
Re: Oil Recommendations
Sounds quite a good price - Is that for a 4 or 5 litre container ?neastev wrote:Helix is good. Any synthetic 5 - 30 or 40 will do the job. I have been using mobil 1 in mine for the last 3 changes. Its only £28 a carton from costco and I change the oil every 2500 miles...... still gold when I drop the oil out but it helps to keeps the engine gremlins at bay.....
An oil change every 2.5k -? Nice one
Re: Oil Recommendations
Shoppinit wrote:It's not just about viscosity. You need an oil that meets VW505.01 or if you can't find that VW504.00.
Source: Quattro Gmbh. I emailed and asked them.
Understood - Is this something that can be found out easily ? I guess it's not on the generic Shell,Mobil,Fuchs packaging that'd I would buy off the shelf ; Would only a main dealer (and therefore their chosen brand) be able to tell you ?
Re: Oil Recommendations
No, it should be on the packaging. Just have a look at the manufacturer's website or on the bottle. I have never had difficulty finding VW505.01.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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OK cool - I'll take a look. Maybe there's an approved Fuchs or similar out there at a good price
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Cue bam...rossi46 wrote:approved Fuchs ... at a good price
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
Re: Oil Recommendations
You can always ask oilman on here. He sometime's has some good offers on.
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Gone but NEVER forgotten - C5 RS6 Misano red avant.
Now - Empty garage
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Re: Oil Recommendations
Keep an eye on TPS they do special deals on oil quite often, I bought 20 litres of Quantum Platinum the end of last year for £40. 
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Re: Oil Recommendations
Griz lobs the Quantum stuff in, made by Castrol I believe for Audi/VAG. Never needs topping in between. Not sure what grade it is, will have to check.
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Re: Oil Recommendations
Cheers ; Will do Duncchunky79 wrote:You can always ask oilman on here. He sometime's has some good offers on.
Re: Oil Recommendations
Yeah, had a look at TPS ; All I could find was a Quantum oil that was intended for long life application.bilko1 wrote:Keep an eye on TPS they do special deals on oil quite often, I bought 20 litres of Quantum Platinum the end of last year for £40.
Will keep an eye out though
Cheers
Re: Oil Recommendations
Thanks AmarAmar wrote:Griz lobs the Quantum stuff in, made by Castrol I believe for Audi/VAG. Never needs topping in between. Not sure what grade it is, will have to check.
FWIW, I'd have thought that if the oil didn't need topping up, it would be because the car isn't using any (rather than because of the brand/grade etc.) ??
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