Who now makes Quantum oil?
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I have always been a VW guy so it always made sense to use Quantum oil from TPS. It’s cheap as chips and meets the VW standard.
Currently have a Mk6 CR 2.0 TDI and along with using Costco premium diesel I have no DPF/EGR problems (grabbing wood!). 20k in my possession, currently at 120k. Just normal driving. At £20 for 5L it’s cheap enough to change every 5k.
I see it also meets LL04 BMW standards. My O/H’s 2011 Mini Cooper S currently uses Castrol Edge but it gets driven as it should. Respectfully but briskly. I can’t see a reason not to use the Quantum and change every 5k.
So do we know who currently manufactures? I was advised it used to be Fuchs which I’m more than happy with.
Currently have a Mk6 CR 2.0 TDI and along with using Costco premium diesel I have no DPF/EGR problems (grabbing wood!). 20k in my possession, currently at 120k. Just normal driving. At £20 for 5L it’s cheap enough to change every 5k.
I see it also meets LL04 BMW standards. My O/H’s 2011 Mini Cooper S currently uses Castrol Edge but it gets driven as it should. Respectfully but briskly. I can’t see a reason not to use the Quantum and change every 5k.
So do we know who currently manufactures? I was advised it used to be Fuchs which I’m more than happy with.
DaveCWK said:
I've noticed Mannol branded oil that also meets VW standards is available even cheaper on eBay - any reason to not use it?
There is a difference between OEM Approved oil and the oil manufacturer claiming/recommending an oil for a given spec. If you're being ultra cautious I'd stick with OEM Approved which has been tested and confirmed to meet the standard. I believe some Mannol oils have OEM approval but not many.I use Mannol in sheds because it's hilariously cheap especially if you're buying 10L or 20L drums, but I stick with actual approved oils on anything I care about.
There are also endless jokes about filling your car up with Man Oil, and expecting a man to make a large delivery or Man Oil later today. Man Oil sell ATF too, so you get to make Man Oil and Tranny Oil jokes too.
GeniusOfLove said:
DaveCWK said:
I've noticed Mannol branded oil that also meets VW standards is available even cheaper on eBay - any reason to not use it?
There is a difference between OEM Approved oil and the oil manufacturer claiming/recommending an oil for a given spec. If you're being ultra cautious I'd stick with OEM Approved which has been tested and confirmed to meet the standard. I believe some Mannol oils have OEM approval but not many.I use Mannol in sheds because it's hilariously cheap especially if you're buying 10L or 20L drums, but I stick with actual approved oils on anything I care about.
There are also endless jokes about filling your car up with Man Oil, and expecting a man to make a large delivery or Man Oil later today. Man Oil sell ATF too, so you get to make Man Oil and Tranny Oil jokes too.
The Mannol meets the specs I need (BMW, Merc & VW) but the brand is something of an unknown quantity to me and seems almost *too* cheap (or do the big brands take the pee with their markups?).
Any reason why I shouldn't buy the Mannol oil? Thanks.
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