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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: monzablue16v on 26 April 2005, 23:38

Title: What oil do you run your valver on????
Post by: monzablue16v on 26 April 2005, 23:38
I have a 16v mk2 golf and am doing a full service again so what oil and filter should I use I have been told synta silver from vw is good?
Title: Re: What oil do you run your valver on????
Post by: rubjonny on 27 April 2005, 08:24
Thats the stuff to use mate, highly recommended for dubs.  Make sure you get a genuine oil filter too, they have two valves, a non-return to stop the oil flowing back down to the sump when the engine is off (stops the hydralic tappets, tapping at startup :)) and a filter bypass, so you still get oil flow to the engine if the element is blocked.

All cheap to buy from VW, but you can get this stuff from GSF too.  You'll have to phone or go into one of their branches though, they don't have synta silver listed on their web page.
Title: Re: What oil do you run your valver on????
Post by: monzablue16v on 27 April 2005, 11:38
cool I'll get it ordered from Stuart at GSF in Leeds cheers
Title: Re: What oil do you run your valver on????
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 27 April 2005, 16:32
Synta gold or silver is fine.
Title: Re: What oil do you run your valver on????
Post by: monzablue16v on 27 April 2005, 18:59
Cool I'll do it after I fit my concept 300  :grin: Is synta silver synthetic? and also who makes oem filters???
cheers guys
Title: Re: What oil do you run your valver on????
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 27 April 2005, 19:38
Silver is semi synthetic
Gold is fully synthetic
both are fine to use.
I would buy the oil filter from VW, not expensive so why buy a copy?
Title: Re: What oil do you run your valver on????
Post by: Mr Blue on 27 April 2005, 19:49
what does synthetic mean exactly?
thicker or thinner?
Title: Re: What oil do you run your valver on????
Post by: Andyfitz on 27 April 2005, 21:22
I use castrol GTX mangnatec...

Clings to the engine soon as you turn the key  :grin:

And as far as buying the oil filter from veedub... I dont know how much they are from veedub but it's only an oil filter... a filters a filter.
Title: Re: What oil do you run your valver on????
Post by: mix on 27 April 2005, 21:27
vegetable oil :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: What oil do you run your valver on????
Post by: Chris_D on 27 April 2005, 21:33
genuine VAG filters are £3.53 inc VAT from www.eurocarparts.co.uk

might aswell get genuine
Title: Re: What oil do you run your valver on????
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 28 April 2005, 18:55
i get oil and filter from vw in guildford for under 15 quid :laugh: :tongue:
Title: Re: What oil do you run your valver on????
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 28 April 2005, 19:11
Quote from: Andyfitz on 27 April 2005, 21:22
I use castrol GTX mangnatec...

Clings to the engine soon as you turn the key  :grin:

And as far as buying the oil filter from veedub... I dont know how much they are from veedub but it's only an oil filter... a filters a filter.

1) Magnatec is actually complete sh!t, and doesn't protect your engine very well, as for clinging to anything its more likely to cling to your clothes than the engine parts.

2) you obviously never paid any attention to the above did you, the whole idea of getting an original filter is to protect the engine, I.E. non return valves to keep the oil in the engine instead of letting it settle in the sump causing damage as soon as you start due to oil having to rise back to the hydraulic tappets again. Stopping as much damage when starting from cold.

Personally run delphi 5/40w fully synt. Much nicer for the engine and keeps everything ticking at a stable temperature. Again genuine filters aswell.  :smiley:
Title: Re: What oil do you run your valver on????
Post by: monzablue16v on 28 April 2005, 23:41
So Vee Dub oil filter it is with a non return valve to stop it sounding like an old ford on a morning!!! And a big tub of synta silver along with everything else I need from my local vee dub dealership why is it the fiddly bits like cam belt covers, central locking and top strut mounts that always need doing!!