Re: 2008 Polo 1.9tdi Oil
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 9:01 am
If I had a choice, I wouldn't go near Castrol, I have used Shell for years on all my cars and have been very happy with it.
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Why not Castrol ? I ran helix on all my vehicles , however after my wifes yaris service plan stopped i went from Toyota oil (total) to helix and found the engine more noisy than before , but i never had any issues with helix.
I wouldnt use this oil if it was given to meDeranged_9n3 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 3:08 pm Castrol Edge Prof ! They come in 1L bottles. Buy 5 of them and be done
I trust the advice of panic-mechanic and g60 golf more than anyone else.Marius Swart wrote: ↑Sun Jul 08, 2018 6:22 pmWhy not Castrol ? I ran helix on all my vehicles , however after my wifes yaris service plan stopped i went from Toyota oil (total) to helix and found the engine more noisy than before , but i never had any issues with helix.
Marius Swart wrote: ↑Sat Jul 07, 2018 2:37 pm Thanks , a friend of mine can get me the edge 5w30 for R110 per litre . Decided to go with that , willkeep you posted.
Any reason why you’d say this ?Caddyon wrote: ↑Mon Jul 09, 2018 9:46 amI wouldnt use this oil if it was given to meDeranged_9n3 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 3:08 pm Castrol Edge Prof ! They come in 1L bottles. Buy 5 of them and be done
As Panic said belowDeranged_9n3 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 09, 2018 12:44 pmAny reason why you’d say this ?Caddyon wrote: ↑Mon Jul 09, 2018 9:46 amI wouldnt use this oil if it was given to meDeranged_9n3 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 3:08 pm Castrol Edge Prof ! They come in 1L bottles. Buy 5 of them and be done
I have seen what oil passages etc look like after years of running Castrol oilspanic-mechanic wrote: ↑Mon Jul 09, 2018 9:38 am ANybody that uses castrol has never stripped an engine that ran on castrol all it's life. I'll never argue that they work and lubricate Ok - but man sludge and varnish is another story.
Deranged, if memory serves correctly, you have only used Castrol Edge Professional on the Polo and currently it is sitting on over 330 000km while being heavily modded and no issues with it to date.Deranged_9n3 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 09, 2018 12:44 pmAny reason why you’d say this ?Caddyon wrote: ↑Mon Jul 09, 2018 9:46 amI wouldnt use this oil if it was given to meDeranged_9n3 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 3:08 pm Castrol Edge Prof ! They come in 1L bottles. Buy 5 of them and be done
I purchased the vehicle on 160k, and currently sitting at about 290-295k km’s, 9 years down the line using Castrol Edge Prof sonce day 1. Yes also using it one the Tig, although I have only done 1 service on the tig in a years of ownershipUnobeat wrote: ↑Tue Jul 10, 2018 3:08 pmDeranged, if memory serves correctly, you have only used Castrol Edge Professional on the Polo and currently it is sitting on over 330 000km while being heavily modded and no issues with it to date.Deranged_9n3 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 09, 2018 12:44 pmAny reason why you’d say this ?Caddyon wrote: ↑Mon Jul 09, 2018 9:46 amI wouldnt use this oil if it was given to meDeranged_9n3 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 3:08 pm Castrol Edge Prof ! They come in 1L bottles. Buy 5 of them and be done
You also using it in the Tiguan ne.
I think so as well as Deranged is very sensitive with his oil changes.Ashveer03 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 10, 2018 10:23 pm Maybe 7500km intervals is probably the reason u didnt have any sludge issues..
Also, we dont know how the "sludge engines" were maintained from new whether the service intervals were skipped or prolonged..
Toyota recommends castrol to most of their engines (2e/NZ vvti's, etc), if u look inside them - the sludge is scary.
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Maybe toyo realised their mistake hahaUnobeat wrote:I think so as well as Deranged is very sensitive with his oil changes.Ashveer03 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 10, 2018 10:23 pm Maybe 7500km intervals is probably the reason u didnt have any sludge issues..
Also, we dont know how the "sludge engines" were maintained from new whether the service intervals were skipped or prolonged..
Toyota recommends castrol to most of their engines (2e/NZ vvti's, etc), if u look inside them - the sludge is scary.
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Interestingly my daily Toyota Auris has been maintained using Shell oil from new by the dealer and even on their site, it is the recommended oil.
So i am also using using since i am doing the services myself.
Would be keen to see what the inside of the head looks like, also not had the best experiences with CastrolDeranged_9n3 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 10, 2018 5:10 pmI purchased the vehicle on 160k, and currently sitting at about 290-295k km’s, 9 years down the line using Castrol Edge Prof sonce day 1. Yes also using it one the Tig, although I have only done 1 service on the tig in a years of ownershipUnobeat wrote: ↑Tue Jul 10, 2018 3:08 pmDeranged, if memory serves correctly, you have only used Castrol Edge Professional on the Polo and currently it is sitting on over 330 000km while being heavily modded and no issues with it to date.
You also using it in the Tiguan ne.
Ashveer03 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:04 amMaybe toyo realised their mistake hahaUnobeat wrote:I think so as well as Deranged is very sensitive with his oil changes.Ashveer03 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 10, 2018 10:23 pm Maybe 7500km intervals is probably the reason u didnt have any sludge issues..
Also, we dont know how the "sludge engines" were maintained from new whether the service intervals were skipped or prolonged..
Toyota recommends castrol to most of their engines (2e/NZ vvti's, etc), if u look inside them - the sludge is scary.
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Interestingly my daily Toyota Auris has been maintained using Shell oil from new by the dealer and even on their site, it is the recommended oil.
So i am also using using since i am doing the services myself.
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See the link below:MarshallGTi wrote: ↑Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:11 amWould be keen to see what the inside of the head looks like, also not had the best experiences with CastrolDeranged_9n3 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 10, 2018 5:10 pmI purchased the vehicle on 160k, and currently sitting at about 290-295k km’s, 9 years down the line using Castrol Edge Prof sonce day 1. Yes also using it one the Tig, although I have only done 1 service on the tig in a years of ownership
Head was off at 260k odd for valves guides and valvestem seals. No issues at all. Also very little cam wear. Maybe I am the chosen one not to have issues with CastrolMarshallGTi wrote: ↑Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:11 amWould be keen to see what the inside of the head looks like, also not had the best experiences with CastrolDeranged_9n3 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 10, 2018 5:10 pmI purchased the vehicle on 160k, and currently sitting at about 290-295k km’s, 9 years down the line using Castrol Edge Prof sonce day 1. Yes also using it one the Tig, although I have only done 1 service on the tig in a years of ownership
Why does a thicker oil provide better lubrication?Marius Swart wrote: ↑Fri Jul 13, 2018 10:52 amHe had to do a special oder for me 5w30 505.01 approved as i read 5w30 has bit beter lube function over 5w40
I read that somewhere beter for winter but believe its basicly the sameNeuk wrote: ↑Fri Jul 13, 2018 11:00 amWhy does a thicker oil provide better lubrication?Marius Swart wrote: ↑Fri Jul 13, 2018 10:52 amHe had to do a special oder for me 5w30 505.01 approved as i read 5w30 has bit beter lube function over 5w40