[buzel]

Hi everyone,

I need your suggestion about engine oil for my 2005 VW Bora, 1.6 BFQ Engine. (automatic transmission) 135K
I will change engine oil soon. I am not able to decide which oil is better for my car.
I'm thinking to choose Castrol or Mobil1.
Mobil suggests MOBİL 1 ESP FORMULA 5W30 on their website for my car.
Castrol suggests Castrol EDGE 5W30 or Castrol EDGE 5W40

...or something else?

Which one is better? What do you suggest?

 

[_FUBAR_]

Flip a coin. Just get what is in you area that is readily available.

 

[buzel]

Flip a coin. Just get what is in you area that is readily available.

So, you say there is no importance of oil brand, don't you?
how about oil viscosity?

 

[_FUBAR_]

Brand means nothing. As long as it's the proper oil viscosity and approved for use in Vw motors.

 

[rodgertherabit]

whichever tastes better....DuhR!!!!! hahahaha

 

[buzel]

Brand means nothing. As long as it's the proper oil viscosity and approved for use in Vw motors.

Actually, I don't decide the viscosity. 5w30 or 5w40 ? In my country, official VW service uses 10w40 :S but I don't belive it is correct. Almost all oil brands suggest 5w30 and somes do 5w40 as a second choice.

On the other hand, I don't belive that "Brand means nothing"
I think, chemicals in the oil are important for engine cleaning, fuel consumption, fluidity etc...

Anyway, probably I will use Mobil1 ESP 5w30.

 

[Shameless]

When using full synthetic brand nearly makes no difference. Molecules barely differ between brands, there's no chemicals just one exact consistent molecule through the whole solution.

 

[05GTI1.8T]

what ever is expensive your from across the pond but i hear 5w40 is good stuff heres what i use

i use liqui moly when i cant find this stuff