Oil recommendation for 2016 Volkswagen Golf R

[Garak]

Originally Posted By: artificialist
According to some BMW owners, using Castrol 5w40 leads to more varnish than other synthetic oils. You can search BITOG for BMW engines with the valve covers off. I think this doesn't happen with the Castrol 0w30 Euro or Castrol 0w40.

Yes, I was trying to say that, without coming out and saying it. But, there's no point in sidestepping the issue when there's a preferable product from the same company at the same price on the same shelf.

 

[ReadTheBook]

Originally Posted By: tawheed
Hi,

Just picked up a Golf R last Friday, and so far I'm loving the car. VW recommends once a year / 15,000km intervals, however, my commute is under five minutes and oil temps don't even hit 50 degrees celsius. I'll never hit the mileage interval so I'm wondering if I should change every six months or will once a year be enough?

Also looking for what oil I should run, manual recommends 5w30 / 5w40.

Thanks!

OP I thought I'd post the current VW/Audi Approved Spec sheet here.

https://www.audiusa.com/content/dam/audiusa/Documents/Audi-1997-2016-Technical-Service-Bulletin.pdf

 

[02s4audi]

M1 0w40 or castrol 0w40. Both great oils and will be perfect for your car

 

[john_pifer]

Wouldn't a mid-or-low-SAPS oil be indicated here, with the GDI-T engine?

 

[02s4audi]

If it specs vw502 then low saps isn't necessary. I believe anything that specs like 504 or 505 is where a low saps is required. But idk what his car specs either.

 

[BobFout]

Originally Posted By: 02s4audi
If it specs vw502 then low saps isn't necessary. I believe anything that specs like 504 or 505 is where a low saps is required. But idk what his car specs either.


The EA888 2.0 specifies VW 502.00, 503.00 or 504.00, in 5w30, 5w40 or appropriate grade. Why anyone would use a low HTHS oil like 503.00 in one of these is beyond me.

505.00 is high-SAPS diesel specs.

 

[K23Turbo]

Castrol Edge in your spec'd viscosity. Sweet ride!

 

[Olas]

Redline 5w30

 

[biodiesel]

Originally Posted By: john_pifer
M1 0W-40 and be done.



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