oil time

[MattyT]

I just looked up Magantec and it doesn't sport any approvals from VW. However Castrol EDGE 0W-40 has 502 00, 503 01, 505 00 MB.

While Motul 300V doesnt have any either (Motul 4100 turbolight does tho), Mobil 1 0w-40 (not 5w-50, sorry) has 502.00/505.00/503.01.

Hmmmm...

[vinderliker]

The Castrol, Fuchs and Valvoline sites use an automated oil chooser, and using the SEAT cordoba 1.8 1995/1997 as my car (as you all know I have a SEAT 1.8 in the little beastie) my choice of oil companys are of Fuchs: TITAN SUPERSYN
or TITAN SUPER GTO 10W40 (I use Performance plus syn fort 15w/40 which is no longer listed on their website, but Autone who stocks Fuchs has some at $29.95), Castrol:Castrol Magnatec 10W-40 or Castrol GTX3 Modern Engine 15W-40 and ValvolineROBLEND trade only 15W-40 or XLD ENGINE ARMOUR 15W-40 syn fort. All this talk has confused me on what oil I should use. I think I am happy with the Fuchs oil ( The sump bolt leaks and I have to check the level and ad as needed. I suppose i will check the prices of the other oils as listed above and make a decision. I have had two bits of conflicting advice from mechanics I look up to, one said a good synthetic and the other a good mineral, so I suppose a fortified synthetic is a good compromise, I think?? Any comments??

[Jmac]

Magnatec does support VW 505.00 dont know where you are looking, 5w,10w and 15 w respectively. And it makes sense.
We used it in the Vw dealership for years back in the UK , dealing directly from Castrol, Superior oil as far as im concerned.
Cheers

[Golf Loon]

vinderliker you definately dont need a syntheric in a cordoba motor running carbys in a 1974 passat.

[MattyT]

Hahaha, ummmm no I dont think he does either.

Castrol GTX2 20w-50 is what I ran in my old 1986 mazda 626 carbie. Was just fiiiiine.

This is my first "modern" engined car and I have no real idea what's meant to be in it. Most people seem to say synthetic, although the vw manual doesnt appear to mandate synth or mineral, just a vw approved 10w-30 or 10w-40.