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Re: BUYING OIL, SOME BASIC ADVICE FROM OPIE OILS.
« Reply #60 on: 24 January 2009, 20:49 »
Hi, i do a fair bit of mileage and i have (on the occasion, we all do it) a heavy right foot. Its a MK3 Golf 8v 1.6lt, 1995 (N) im at just over 90,000 and wanting to do an oil change  :smiley: ,  I have been told 10W-40 but is there a recomendation for mileage and speeds (does go to race courses on the odd occasion)
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Re: BUYING OIL, SOME BASIC ADVICE FROM OPIE OILS.
« Reply #61 on: 24 January 2009, 22:36 »
10w-40 semi synthetic with regular changes is fine, however if you really want to treat it a 5w-40 synthetic, these are bette for both protection and performance.

Have a look here http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-647-engine-oils.aspx

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Re: BUYING OIL, SOME BASIC ADVICE FROM OPIE OILS.
« Reply #62 on: 06 February 2009, 17:47 »
Right, quick one, did search a little but found nothing.

1991 Mark 2 Golf GTi 8 valve. PB engine. 135,000 miles on the clock. What oil to use? PM me if possible. Thanks.
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Re: BUYING OIL, SOME BASIC ADVICE FROM OPIE OILS.
« Reply #63 on: 07 February 2009, 12:27 »
You have pm.

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Re: BUYING OIL, SOME BASIC ADVICE FROM OPIE OILS.
« Reply #64 on: 25 March 2009, 17:04 »
What would be the best oil to use for my t reg golf gti 20v non turbo cheers kane
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Re: BUYING OIL, SOME BASIC ADVICE FROM OPIE OILS.
« Reply #65 on: 26 March 2009, 10:46 »
5w-40 or 0w-40 synthetic changed every 10,000 miles or once a year which ever comes first.

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Re: BUYING OIL, SOME BASIC ADVICE FROM OPIE OILS.
« Reply #66 on: 14 June 2009, 00:03 »
Hi,
I've got the same engine (1.8 20v non-turbo) in my 1999 Audi A4 Avant, but your website recommends 10w-40 semi or 5w-30 for an "upgrade".
Which is it ?

The car has 130k on the clock and I only do about 8k a year.

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Re: BUYING OIL, SOME BASIC ADVICE FROM OPIE OILS.
« Reply #67 on: 14 June 2009, 16:22 »
10w-40 semi, normal cost choice. 5w-30 or 5w-40 synthetic is the quality choice.

You choose.

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Re: BUYING OIL, SOME BASIC ADVICE FROM OPIE OILS.
« Reply #68 on: 21 June 2009, 20:02 »
Hey oilman,

What would you advise for a 1990 mk2 16v weekend car ! standard car !
wanna put something good in it !

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Re: BUYING OIL, SOME BASIC ADVICE FROM OPIE OILS.
« Reply #69 on: 22 June 2009, 09:14 »
If the engine is in good shape, a good 5w-40 synthetic is ideal.

Have a browse http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx

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