1.4MPI - 2000 - What Oil

Joey122mac · 21-12-2006, 00:41

Before someone jumps at me - I did search and couldnt find the answer.

1) What is the *best* oil to use for oil change? Synthetic ? Which brand and Wattage?

5W?

2) How much oil should be used - is it 4.5 Litres or teh full five?

Thanks

Joey122mac · 21-12-2006, 00:42

Please answer if you know - Its an 8V petrol

Akebono · 21-12-2006, 09:36

For this engine it's recommended a semi-synth 10w40. I have the same 8v engine, but I've been using only full synth, and from the last change (8000km ago) 0w40. It makes the engine sound better and that in my opinion comes from the way the timing chain is lubricated. A thinner oil will do a better job.

ap0gee · 21-12-2006, 10:36

I use "ordinary" Castrol GTX in Mrs Ap0gee's car (i.e. NOT the Magnatec or High-Mileage versions - I think it's tagged as being "for modern engines" in the UK now or something).

It's cheap, you can get it almost anywhere, Castrol is Skoda's recommended brand, and it's the right spec for the 1.4 MPi engine. Why look elsewhere IMO?

HTH

Dmac1969 · 21-12-2006, 20:26

My dealer (ex Skoda main agent) put Castrol GTX magnatec in my car at its last service , if thats any use to you.

RAJVK · 21-12-2006, 22:07

I have same engine and run it on Mobil 1 Super S 10w 40
Runs sweet as a nut

21-12-2006, 00:41	#1
Joey122mac Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 339 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1.4MPI - 2000 - What Oil Before someone jumps at me - I did search and couldnt find the answer. 1) What is the best oil to use for oil change? Synthetic ? Which brand and Wattage? 5W? 2) How much oil should be used - is it 4.5 Litres or teh full five? Thanks

21-12-2006, 00:42	#2
Joey122mac Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 339 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1.4MPI - 2000 - What Oil Please answer if you know - Its an 8V petrol

21-12-2006, 09:36	#3
Akebono Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 138 Members Car: skoda fabia AME 1.4MPI Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 1.4MPI - 2000 - What Oil For this engine it's recommended a semi-synth 10w40. I have the same 8v engine, but I've been using only full synth, and from the last change (8000km ago) 0w40. It makes the engine sound better and that in my opinion comes from the way the timing chain is lubricated. A thinner oil will do a better job.

21-12-2006, 10:36	#4
ap0gee ASZ Eternal Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Leafy Chesh-shire Posts: 7,135 Members Car: Black Magic Fabia vRS Thanks: 387 Thanked 410 Times in 357 Posts	Re: 1.4MPI - 2000 - What Oil I use "ordinary" Castrol GTX in Mrs Ap0gee's car (i.e. NOT the Magnatec or High-Mileage versions - I think it's tagged as being "for modern engines" in the UK now or something). It's cheap, you can get it almost anywhere, Castrol is Skoda's recommended brand, and it's the right spec for the 1.4 MPi engine. Why look elsewhere IMO? HTH __________________

21-12-2006, 20:26	#5
Dmac1969 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Berwick upon Tweed , Northumberland. Posts: 2,564 Members Car: Fabia 1.4 MPi Comfort Images: 1 Thanks: 21 Thanked 66 Times in 53 Posts	Re: 1.4MPI - 2000 - What Oil My dealer (ex Skoda main agent) put Castrol GTX magnatec in my car at its last service , if thats any use to you. __________________ Duncan - England's most Northerly Briskodian! 2000/V reg Fabia 1.4 Mpi Comfort-Dynamic Blue Ex Octavia vRS and Octavia Slxi 1.8T.

21-12-2006, 22:07	#6
RAJVK Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 137 Members Car: FABIA WRC Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 1.4MPI - 2000 - What Oil I have same engine and run it on Mobil 1 Super S 10w 40 Runs sweet as a nut

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