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Volkswagen mk2 Golf - correct oil specification required? - golf-driver

I have a mk2 VW Golf 1300 petrol engine with hydraulic tappets that needs an oil change.

What is the correct oil specification, is it 15W40 or 10W40?

Also should it be part synthetic or fully synthetic?

Is it worth buying GTX magnetec?

Volkswagen mk2 Golf - correct oil specification required? - SteveLee

Either will be fine, If it's a high mileage engine I'd edge towards the 15/40 but assuming the engine is healthy it really doesn't matter.

As for the GTX, no Castrol oils are true synthetics (take a look at the rather poor cold pour points for proof) - they are a marketing over contents brand, you'd be wasting your money. Get yourself down to "The Range" and buy 5 litres of Unipart semi synth for £13.99 or fully synth for £17.99, probably better than the Castrol stuff and half the price.