Semi-synthetic oil most commonly found used in vehicles upto the late 90s, very popular for classic vehicles such as Mk1 and Mk2 Golfs.
NOT to be used in PD Diesels or vehicles fitted with a DPF
Meets VW Specifications: 501.01 - 505.00
Fully Synthetic oil which is suitable for most petrol vehicles on a fixed service interval from the late 90s onwards
NOT to be used in PD Diesels or vehicles fitted with a DPF
Meets VW Specifications: 502.00 - 505.00
Platinum Plus 5w40 is a new addition to the Quantum range, and many people mistake this as the replacement for the old Quantum PD oil.
Although it is reccomended for use on vehicles requiring engine oil meeting 505.01, it does NOT have 505.01 approval.
NOT to be used in VW/Audi vehicles with a DPF
Meets VW Specifications: 511.00
Platinum Plus 23 5W30 is a newer addition to the Quantum range, and is basically for applications where you want to use a Fully Synthetic 5W30 oil, but do not need to use Longlife III, and has the correct 505.01 approval for the PD engines.
NOT to be used in VW/Audi vehicles with a DPF
Meets VW Specifications: 502.00 - 505.00 - 505.01
Fully Synthetic oil for recent vehicles on long-life service intervals, which specify the newer Longlife IV oil.
Meets VW Specifications: 502.00 - 508.00
Fully Synthetic oil for vehicles on long-life service intervals, and should be used on all VW/Audi vehicles fitted with diesel particulate filters.
Meets VW Specifications: 504.00 - 507.00
Fully Synthetic oil for vehicles on long-life service intervals, and should be used on all VW/Audi vehicles fitted with diesel particulate filters.
Meets VW Specifications: 504.00 - 507.00
Longlife 2 0W30 is a special oil only used in few vehicles such as some early Transporter T5 2.5 TDi without a DPF, and the Touareg V10 TDi.
NOT to be used in VW/Audi vehicles with a DPF
Meets VW Specifications: 503.00 - 506.00 - 506.01