Can GTI use 5W-30 oil?

[kaikor]

So hard to find Castrol Edge 0W-40, but apparently I rang 2 different stealers, they both said as long as its 0W-40, then you can use it, but kmart is 10% all oil and I can only find Edge Sport 5W-30, and i'm just 5500km and want to change both oil and filter, can someone confirm if 5W-30 is ok? I don't want to blow up my engine ...

I've scanned thru all the previous post and realise everybody's GTI use a different grade of oil some 0W-40 and some 5W-30, coz just these 2 are over $25 in price difference for 5L, just want to be 100% sure its ok, coz i'm going to take it to my mates' service station to have a oil change on Fri, THX!

[balkanac]

Just go somewhere else and get 0W-40. It will cost you a bit more, but i wouldn't care, its your engine that needs to gt the best. It can't be more than $20 more than k-mart.
That's what i would do, but its your car in the end

[Tim]

if you go to the castrol website and see what they recommend for your car it comes back with the following

CASTROL EDGE SPORT 5W-30
Castrol Edge Sport 5W-30 is a full synthetic SAE 5W-30, API SM/CF. ACEA A3/B3/B4 engine oil formulated for highly tuned fast fours and latest technology engines. It provides superb strength and ultimate protection even when running hard, fast or hot.

Service Refill Capacity: 4.6* Litres


Ive had it in my GTI for the last 1000kms and it hasnt blown up yet. Did my oilchange at 7500kms and it really seems to run a lot smoother afterwards

[VW Convert]

So hard to find Castrol Edge 0W-40, but apparently I rang 2 different stealers, they both said as long as its 0W-40, then you can use it, but kmart is 10% all oil and I can only find Edge Sport 5W-30, and i'm just 5500km and want to change both oil and filter, can someone confirm if 5W-30 is ok? I don't want to blow up my engine ...

Strange the dealers should be telling you to look for 0W-40 when the service book says 5W-30


Cheers

George

[TDIESEL]

When I took delivery of my 2.0l TDI the dealer specifically told me to use nothing else except Castrol Edge sport 5W-30 if I had to top up between service intervals.

[VWGTi]

Strange the dealers should be telling you to look for 0W-40 when the service book says 5W-30


Cheers

George

Yeh, mine's running Mobil 1 5w-30, dealers recommended only Mobil 1

Suppose the brand may not matter as much as the consistency of the oil...