Mk7 Golf R with an APR stage 1 tune. I do 10k intervals using LM Top Tech 4200. I add a qt between changes.
Best Engine oil for Volkswagen Golf
Was running cheap ass liqui moly but now that I\u2019m not slow stock turbo anymore i run Motul 8100 Xclean (5w-40).
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
On my previous car, a VW Golf 7 2.0 TDI I used to change the oil (Castrol 5W30 Long Life) every 12000km.
Pros: turbo has fresh oil
Cons: diesel makes oil dirty
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
Mileage: 12000 km
In the end I went with the spec - RAVENOL VMP SAE 5W-30
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
0-40 M1 Euro. Stage 1.
It was the cheapest I could fine locally. I was looking for Penzoil 5-40, but could not find the Platium Euro I was looking for at the time. The M1 is known to be on the thinner side, and I am in Cali so that works. It is also known to keep things super clean inside the motor.
Pros: keeps things super clean
Cons: on the thinner side
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
Motul is a good oil but i stuck with the OEM stuff when i replaced my clutch
Pros: good oil
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
Done 2 oil changes so far and car has not used a drop of oil and I drive it pretty hard.
Pros: no oil consumption
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
I’ve used Castrol and Castrol High Mileage on my Mk6. At just over 143K miles, I’ve had no engine issues at all.
Pros: no engine issues, reliable
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
Mileage: 229976 km
I did an oil change with liquimolly 5w-40 and added liquimolly lifter additive, and drove it for a week hoping it would go away.
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
La 7-8000km ce am scos din motor se chema apa colorata, nu ulei. La rece se auzeau tachetii. Nemultumit.
Cons: ulei ca apa colorata, tachetii zgomotosi la rece
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
Mileage: 7000 km
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In March 2026, the ranking of engine oil for Volkswagen Golf on PartReview included 17 manufacturers. It is based on 139 reviews and 424 votes.
Which engine oil to choose for Volkswagen Golf?
Last month, PartReview users preferred LIQUI MOLY. 27% of positive votes went to this manufacturer.
In second place: engine oil Castrol — 16%.
Third place: Mobil with 9% of the votes.
In the overall ranking of engine oil, which aggregates opinions of owners of different car makes and models, these brands hold the following positions:
- LIQUI MOLY ranked 2, PR Score — 94. Based on 516 reviews and 1576 votes.
- Castrol ranked 3, PR Score — 90. Based on 538 reviews and 1655 votes.
- Mobil — rank 1, PR Score — 90. Based on 707 reviews and 2171 vote.
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