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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: chubbs111 on 24 January 2011, 18:26

Title: ref oil
Post by: chubbs111 on 24 January 2011, 18:26

hi chaps can somone tell me what the recomended grade of oil is for a 93  8v gti please

Title: Re: ref oil
Post by: Khare on 24 January 2011, 18:38

10w/40 semi

Title: Re: ref oil
Post by: chubbs111 on 24 January 2011, 18:42

thanks

Title: Re: ref oil
Post by: Khare on 24 January 2011, 19:07

Go to VW for the oil, it's the best for your car and it's cheaper than anywhere else (£16 for 5l at my local branch).

Title: Re: ref oil
Post by: Christo77 on 24 January 2011, 21:28

Your right.. it is the best, Synta Silver you mean probably but my VW dealer put the price up a while ago to nearly £40.00 !  it was only about £14.00 previously.. thank god you guys pointed me to vwspares! ;)

Title: Re: ref oil
Post by: Khare on 24 January 2011, 21:36

 :shocked: :shocked: Yeah synta silver, but £40!!!

I've not bought oil in about 2 months so I hope it's not gone up!

Title: Re: ref oil
Post by: Christo77 on 24 January 2011, 21:48

I know..shocking!  i had a double take at the parts guy who knows me for all my custom and he was almost embarassed about it!

From what i've heard it's not a nationwide dealer practice..as yet anyway i don't know..so you may be alright still.

Anyways vwspares do it for about 12.50 with postage so phew!  lets hope they don't hike their prices.

Title: Re: ref oil
Post by: Khare on 24 January 2011, 21:55

£21 including VAT and postage from WSpares  :undecided:

Title: Re: ref oil
Post by: Christo77 on 24 January 2011, 21:58

Gone up a bit then..hm..oh well, dang!
May have to keep an eye out for an alternative eh..

Title: Re: ref oil
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 24 January 2011, 23:07

As above, buy Quantum Synta silver from VW direct or a VW specialist outlet.

Title: Re: ref oil
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 25 January 2011, 10:56

Quote from: Khare on 24 January 2011, 18:38

10w/40 semi

Yep that will be the one  :smiley:

Title: Re: ref oil
Post by: Len on 25 January 2011, 12:46

Still say Magnatec is better!

Title: Re: ref oil
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 25 January 2011, 18:07

im undecided tbh plus it's twice the friggin price.

Title: Re: ref oil
Post by: danny_p on 25 January 2011, 22:19

good 10/40 semi synth is £2ltr if you buy it in the right place

Title: Re: ref oil
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 25 January 2011, 23:14

What do you recommend Danny?

Title: Re: ref oil
Post by: Wayne on 25 January 2011, 23:33

10/40 semi synth is fine.