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Both are fully synthetic as far as i know, which is the big requirement for the 1.8T engine, as such i was wondering if i would benefit by using the LongLife III oil on the fixed schedule - or would this just be overcomplicating things for no real gains?
No longer available in a can as pictured. The Oil is now is a cardboard cube with a inner plastic dispensable bag. Zeller+Gmelin Divinol Syntholight 03 VW 504 00 covers the following VW-specifications for petrol-engine cars:
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The following oils meets specifications VW 504 00 and 507 00 and are VW approved. All are 5W-30 oils. Those highlighted in bold are or were available to buy in the UK. The following oils meets specifications VW 504 00 and 507 00. All are 5W-30 oils. Those highlighted in bold are known to be available in the UK. Quantum Longlife III 5W-30 is a premium, high-performance engine oil designed for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles and manufactured using Quantum QFX technology. Quantum LongLife III 5W-30 is suitable for gasoline and diesel vehicles where Volkswagen performance specifications 504.00 and 507.00 are required
Quantum LongLife III 5W-30 also meets the requirements of most of the earlier Volkswagen oil specifications which means that it is suitable also for many older gasoline and diesel enginesReplacement 5w30 Platinum Plus engine oil for the 5w40 Platinum PD engine oil which is now obsolete from VW As an aside i was chatting with my mechanic other day and mentioned that i was looking at VW's Quantum Oil. He responded by telling me that Quantum oil is of a poor quality and that id be better off using the Comma again - Wondered if anyone had any thoughts on this, as nearly everyone on here, UKMKIV's etc seem to unanimously recommend Quantum oil :S Pentosin Pento Super Performance III Q8 Formula V Long Life 5W/30 Quantum Longlife III 5W-30 - 504 00/507 00