Oil grade lcr 210

[Conzo_f]

Hello I have a lcr 210 03 plate with a few mods what oil would everyone use when servicing as I have had mix people say either 5/30 or 5/40 Cheers

 

[wild willy]

Personally I use 5/40 fully syn. 5/30 is very thin.

 

[Conzo_f]

Is this oil okay?


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[dazjstuart]

5W30 is what VW recommend for these engines, some folk prefer 5W40 which is a bit "thicker" especially now these engines are getting on a bit. I personally use Castrol Edge 5W30, so long as its a reputable brand and fully synthetic you can't go far wrong IMO.

 

[Ryan6926]

I've got http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/c...gineoils/5w40-engine-oil/?521772211&0&cc5_248 in my LC180 and haven't had any issues with it

Mind you anything was better than what came out of it seeing how the owner before me hadn't serviced it in a year and a half

 

[brad_barker12]

The handbook states 5w30 or 5w40 can be used so they are both recommended. People use 5w40 not because there getting on abit. I use it personally because mine is tuned and therefore running temps when booting it are higher. Higher temps thin the oil out therefore offering less protection. 5w 40 will offer more protection than 5w30 at high temps

 

[Conzo_f]

The handbook states 5w30 or 5w40 can be used so they are both recommended. People use 5w40 not because there getting on abit. I use it personally because mine is tuned and therefore running temps when booting it are higher. Higher temps thin the oil out therefore offering less protection. 5w 40 will offer more protection than 5w30 at high temps

Thanks for the detailed reply yeah mine isn't standard hense why I wanted the 5/40


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[paulos44]

On the subject of oil, what is the significance of 504 507 numbers regards VW spec oil ?
I too would like to try that 5w40 Helix stuff but i bet it doesnt have the VW numbers on the bottle
Does it really matter ???

 

[Conzo_f]

It has the vw numbers and it says it's okay from the 502 up to the 505


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[747_727]

It's the pd diesels that need either 505.1 or 507 oil.
I use 5/40 in my LCR.

 

[Ryan6926]

On the subject of oil, what is the significance of 504 507 numbers regards VW spec oil ?
I too would like to try that 5w40 Helix stuff but i bet it doesnt have the VW numbers on the bottle
Does it really matter ???

I was recommended it from Opie Oils so it should have lol

Taken from the Opie Site

Specifications and Manufacturer Approvals

•Shell Helix Ultra 5W-40 - specifications/approvals
◦Ferrari - the only engine oil recommended by Ferrari
◦API SM/CF
◦ACEA A3/B3
◦ACEA A3/B4
◦VW 502.00 / VW 505.00 / VW 503.01
◦Mercedes Benz MB 229.5
◦BMW LL-01 / BMW Longlife-01
◦Fiat - Meets the requirements of Fiat 9.55535 Z2
◦Renault RN 0700 & Renault RN 0710
◦Porsche A40

 

[danblowes]

I use Valvoline Synpower 5w30 fully synthetic

 

[LCRIRL]

I just bought fuchs Titan 5w30 as my car standard at the min... But my dealer had qauntum platinum 5w40 there and the price is good too any one using this or have used it??



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[ben450]

Quantum stuff is good mate. I'm using 5w 40 in mine aswell

 

[LCRIRL]

Cool Might go for that the next time it's only 25euro in my vw dealer...


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