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Posted: **Wed Jul 10, 2013 2:44 pm**

A wile back the Tribology department did some testing (wear/friction) on most of the motor oils.
IIRC, Total Quartz did well and so did helix ultra. I'll pop by tomorrow and look for data.

Posted: **Wed Jul 10, 2013 2:45 pm**

Killerwatt wrote:A wile back the Tribology department did some testing (wear/friction) on most of the motor oils.
IIRC, Total Quartz did well and so did helix ultra. I'll pop by tomorrow and look for data.

Yeah I like Helix Ultra just wondering what other options I have at that level

Posted: **Wed Jul 10, 2013 2:46 pm**

PoLonY wrote:which 5W40 group 4 oils would you suggest then Miela

Castrol Edge full synth any good?
Shell helix ultra?

I generally use the Helix Ultra

All of them are good from the big brands.

I am a big fan of Shell Ultra as tests have proven oxidation stability. They started the trend of cleaner engines which everyone has followed.

Edge is always a winner too. For fun i would generally alternate between the two or buy which ever one is on special

Posted: **Wed Jul 10, 2013 2:47 pm**

Killerwatt wrote:A wile back the Tribology department did some testing (wear/friction) on most of the motor oils.
IIRC, Total Quartz did well and so did helix ultra. I'll pop by tomorrow and look for data.

Total is very underrated. Total always comes out tops for metal wear. Great oils. A bit hard to find the good ones in SA though

Posted: **Wed Jul 10, 2013 2:51 pm**

Miela wrote:
PoLonY wrote:which 5W40 group 4 oils would you suggest then Miela

Castrol Edge full synth any good?
Shell helix ultra?

I generally use the Helix Ultra
All of them are good from the big brands.

I am a big fan of Shell Ultra as tests have proven oxidation stability. They started the trend of cleaner engines which everyone has followed.

Edge is always a winner too. For fun i would generally alternate between the two or buy which ever one is on special

good stuff thanks man

Posted: **Wed Jul 10, 2013 2:51 pm**

Heard some guys talkign aabout Ceratec

but i'm always a sceptic when it comes to oil additives

Posted: **Wed Jul 10, 2013 2:53 pm**

My BIL uses engine flush when he does lube changes in his cars, is this advisable?

Posted: **Wed Jul 10, 2013 3:29 pm**

katotter wrote:My BIL uses engine flush when he does lube changes in his cars, is this advisable?

BIL?

I think its not advisable on a good clean engine. Maybe an old sludged up engine..
This stuff breaks down oil doesn't it? and if its not 100% removed it will breakdown some of the new oil. Just how I feel..

Posted: **Tue Dec 03, 2019 6:46 pm**

Hi I bought Shell Helix 5-40 for my Polo Vivo1.4 is this the correct oil?

Thanks.

Posted: **Wed Dec 04, 2019 9:52 am**

Uriel85 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 03, 2019 6:46 pm Hi I bought Shell Helix 5-40 for my Polo Vivo1.4 is this the correct oil?

Thanks.

Yes, its perfect.

Posted: **Mon Dec 30, 2019 11:17 am**

Le Clue wrote: ↑Wed Jul 10, 2013 9:22 am If the Germans at VW & Audi says use Castrol 5W40 then use it.

mmmm I wouldn't not use that sludge oil Castrol doesn't like mileage

Posted: **Fri Mar 07, 2025 5:25 am**

Hi guys how’s the Shell helix 5w40 oil on a mk7 Gti for a oil change and how much litres is needed

Posted: **Sat Mar 08, 2025 3:37 pm**

Venom#777 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 07, 2025 5:25 am Hi guys how’s the Shell helix 5w40 oil on a mk7 Gti for a oil change and how much litres is needed

Shell oil is what VW currently has in there 5lt VW branded containers. Golf 7 GTI oil capacity is 5.7lts from fully drained

Posted: **Sat Mar 08, 2025 3:37 pm**

n.gov3 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 08, 2025 3:37 pm
Venom#777 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 07, 2025 5:25 am Hi guys how’s the Shell helix 5w40 oil on a mk7 Gti for a oil change and how much litres is needed
Shell oil is what VW currently has in there 5lt VW branded containers. Only use full synthetic and Golf 7 GTI oil capacity is 5.7lts from fully drained

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