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Offline 95gti8v

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Best oil for Gti and airbox pipes
« on: 12 January 2010, 21:33 »
need to do an oil change and wondering what best for an 8v?

I normally use Duckhams Mineral 15/40 on my other veedubs would this be ok?

Also i got the original airbox to replace the K&N, does anyone have a pic of engine bay with where hoses etc would go?



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Offline javalin

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Re: Best oil for Gti and airbox pipes
« Reply #1 on: 13 January 2010, 11:33 »
get the VW stuff - I think its 5 or 10/40?

>Also i got the original airbox to replace the K&N, does anyone have a pic of engine bay with where hoses etc would go?
removing an induction kit?  Simple enough, one hose to manifold, warm air hose (if you have one) to the bottom bit under the manifold, and the airbox input goes into the side panel.

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Re: Best oil for Gti and airbox pipes
« Reply #2 on: 13 January 2010, 11:42 »
What's the mileage and age?
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Offline Saville

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Re: Best oil for Gti and airbox pipes
« Reply #3 on: 13 January 2010, 11:44 »
there is a pic of the engine bay under a topic called common problems, just search for mk3 common problems

Offline javalin

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Re: Best oil for Gti and airbox pipes
« Reply #4 on: 13 January 2010, 11:49 »
it doesn't really show the airbox pipes though.
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Offline axewielder

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Re: Best oil for Gti and airbox pipes
« Reply #5 on: 13 January 2010, 13:07 »
i wouldnt use ant less than semi synth on a mk3 or even mk2, i just got 20L of Quantum(VW) fully synth think its 10/40 for £60 off of TPS(http://www.thetradepartsspecialists.co.uk/) its cheap + decent quality

Offline 95gti8v

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Re: Best oil for Gti and airbox pipes
« Reply #6 on: 13 January 2010, 19:47 »
What's the mileage and age?

95 mate with 104k  :smiley:
Cheers guys i'll have a nosey at the airbox at weekend hopefully get it fitted.
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Offline b1gdub

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Re: Best oil for Gti and airbox pipes
« Reply #7 on: 13 January 2010, 20:33 »
Standard 10w40 mate.

Offline 95gti8v

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Re: Best oil for Gti and airbox pipes
« Reply #8 on: 25 January 2010, 22:23 »
So a semi synthetic 10/40 would be best then?
Have a couple of relatives in the trade so it probably won't be VW quantum, be duckhams or comma
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