0w40 or 5w-30

[aletchet]

so much confusion over the best oil to get, whats peoples opinions for a seat leon cupra r - 80k miles:

Mobil1 5w-30 or 0w-40 living in the uk. as far as i can se 0w-40 definitely meets the builder approval, but so does the 5w-30.. go for the cheapest ?

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[Neil_Ireland]

I've been using 5w40 fully synthetic as that's whats been in my car from new

 

[lc_allan]

You can use either but manual states 5w-30.
More important to get a good brand like Millers, Mobil1 or Castrol.

 

[jwfcms]

5 40 fully syn. fuchs do a performance oil. or you could just go for the genuine oil from vw/seat which isnt expensive its called platinum now. was called synta gold.

 

[ChrisGTL]

0w's are crap, too much evaporation loss.

504.00/507.00 5w/30 is the one for you.

 

[turbin]

0w's are crap, too much evaporation loss.

504.00/507.00 5w/30 is the one for you.

Mobile 1

0w-40 ftw here

 

[lukecupra2001]

millers 5w-40 in mine,was only 28quid for 5litres from a local motor factors near me

 

[godber225r]

0w's are crap, too much evaporation loss.

504.00/507.00 5w/30 is the one for you.

This man is right!!!! i think he's told so many people what the CORRECT oil is to use. and i have too!!! 504.00 is 5w 30 this is what you use.

I use castrol edge bloody good stuff

 

[jwfcms]

http://www.wocm.com/images/sungold_all.jpg i heard this is good stuff

 

[Cupra Ross]

5W40 fully synthetic and change it every 6000 miles. Millers, Comma, Fuchs, Unipart, Valvoline are all good. If you're buying Mobil 1, you're paying for the name rather than the product. I don't like being an advertising manager's dream come true so I stay away from so called "big brands".

 

[turbin]

5W40 fully synthetic and change it every 6000 miles. Millers, Comma, Fuchs, Unipart, Valvoline are all good. If you're buying Mobil 1, you're paying for the name rather than the product. I don't like being an advertising manager's dream come true so I stay away from so called "big brands".

Vavoline and Mobile 1 pretty much same same price here in Sweden. These guys claiming that 0w-30 is the only correct oil has been proven wrong before. Do a search.

 

[turbin]

This man is right!!!! i think he's told so many people what the CORRECT oil is to use. and i have too!!! 504.00 is 5w 30 this is what you use.

I use castrol edge bloody good stuff

search button is ure friend

 

[Neil_Ireland]

5W40 fully synthetic and change it every 6000 miles. Millers, Comma, Fuchs, Unipart, Valvoline are all good. If you're buying Mobil 1, you're paying for the name rather than the product. I don't like being an advertising manager's dream come true so I stay away from so called "big brands".

Yep 5w40 all the way in my cupra, fuchs oil most of the time changed every 6k too.

 

[ChrisGTL]

5W40 fully synthetic and change it every 6000 miles. Millers, Comma, Fuchs, Unipart, Valvoline are all good. If you're buying Mobil 1, you're paying for the name rather than the product. I don't like being an advertising manager's dream come true so I stay away from so called "big brands".

Believe me your not paying for the name with Mobil1. Your paying for the best oil money can buy.

Vavoline and Mobile 1 pretty much same same price here in Sweden. These guys claiming that 0w-30 is the only correct oil has been proven wrong before. Do a search.

0w/30 has more viscosity modifiers than a 5w/30, so a 0w/30 has less base stock in the blend.

504.00/507.00 5w/30 is the correct oil for the UK.

 

[Cupra Ross]

Believe me your not paying for the name with Mobil1. Your paying for the best oil money can buy.

In your opinion sir. In my opinion it's no better than oils at half it's price. Overpriced and overhyped.

 

[GREY 225]

I didnt think £40 for 5lts of mobil 1 0w-40 was bad value. £8 per ltr.I dont call that over priced for a high quality fully synthetic oil.

 

[X MA7T]

5w 30 millers xf fully syn. The best in my opinion.

 

[ChrisGTL]

In your opinion sir. In my opinion it's no better than oils at half it's price. Overpriced and overhyped.

Not my opinion at all sir. FACT!

 

[godber225r]

Not my opinion at all sir. FACT!

Allot of you guys need to listen to this man he knows what he's talking about!

 

[Cupra Ross]

5w 30 millers xf fully syn. The best in my opinion.

Now this, I'm more inclined to agree with

Not my opinion at all sir. FACT!

Would you care to elaborate as to how you have come to reach this verdict?