which oil for mk3 tdi?

Discussion in 'Diesel' started by nodeward, Sep 14, 2010.

  1. nodeward Forum Member

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    just about to do a service on the new vento tdi, but suddenly thought which oil do i need??? its the first diesel ive ever owned and was just gonna use 10w40 like i usually do but a mate said you as supposed to use something else (maybe 5w30 or 5w40?) as its better for the turbo?

    any ideas?
     
  2. danster Forum Addict

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    MK3 Golf TDI engines (1Z and AHU engine codes) are recommended to use 10W/40 oil.
    Just need to decide if you are going cheapo mineral, semi synthetic, or fully synthetic really.
     
  3. nodeward Forum Member

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    fair enough 10w40 it is then
     
  4. m1keh Forum Member

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    vw 505.00 spec, most things made these days meet it.
     

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