Currently using 5w30 Quantum Longlife III oil in the A3. I used this oil in my MY06 MK5 GTI and got on very well with it, so it's tried and tested in my eyes (being Castrol oil, re-branded & VAG approved of course) .
The only thing I've noticed with the TDI compared to the GTI is that it takes around three times as long to warm up, for example I can drive over 8 miles of national speed limit roads through autumn/winter before the car reaches 90 degrees (half way on the temp needle).
The general rule is I won't exceed 3k revs until the temp needle is halfway on the dash, purely out of habit and conserving the engine - something I've always done in any car I own.
Is there perhaps an approved grade of Quantum oil I can use that will allow the car to warm up a little more quickly, without applying excess wear to the engine components?
Cars an MY10 A3 BE 3 door 2.0 TDI 170ps.
Thanks.
The only thing I've noticed with the TDI compared to the GTI is that it takes around three times as long to warm up, for example I can drive over 8 miles of national speed limit roads through autumn/winter before the car reaches 90 degrees (half way on the temp needle).
The general rule is I won't exceed 3k revs until the temp needle is halfway on the dash, purely out of habit and conserving the engine - something I've always done in any car I own.
Is there perhaps an approved grade of Quantum oil I can use that will allow the car to warm up a little more quickly, without applying excess wear to the engine components?
Cars an MY10 A3 BE 3 door 2.0 TDI 170ps.
Thanks.