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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: bobbarley on 30 March 2012, 12:48

Title: 1.8T - Oil
Post by: bobbarley on 30 March 2012, 12:48

Has anyone tried this oil from ECP?  Any good?

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Golf_1.8_2000/p/car-accessories/engine-oils-and-car-fluids/engineoils/10w40-engine-oil/?521770460&0&cc5_245

Title: Re: 1.8T - Oil
Post by: nas_786 on 30 March 2012, 14:34

Best to buy from dealers

Title: Re: 1.8T - Oil
Post by: navmk4gti on 30 March 2012, 17:19

neva even heard of it  :lipsrsealed:

For that price just get some premuim brand oil or stuff Dealers use :smiley:

Title: Re: 1.8T - Oil
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 30 March 2012, 18:18

i always use dealers, seems to be good stuff and tbh for me its always been cheeper than ecp or other shops (unless i buy the sh!t stuff thats proberbly just chip fat oil from the local Chippy T )

Title: Re: 1.8T - Oil
Post by: F17BAD on 30 March 2012, 18:21

VALVOLINE is good oil :wink:

Title: Re: 1.8T - Oil
Post by: Wazzzer on 30 March 2012, 18:57

you've never heard of Valvoline?! :shocked:

Title: Re: 1.8T - Oil
Post by: navmk4gti on 30 March 2012, 19:02

Quote from: Wazzzer on 30 March 2012, 18:57

you've never heard of Valvoline?! :shocked:

  :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: 1.8T - Oil
Post by: Wayne on 31 March 2012, 00:00

Seems expensive against: http://www.vwspares.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=1137

Title: Re: 1.8T - Oil
Post by: bobbarley on 31 March 2012, 00:06

ECP has 25% off and free delivery.

Title: Re: 1.8T - Oil
Post by: Wayne on 31 March 2012, 00:21

Quote from: bobbarley on 31 March 2012, 00:06

ECP has 25% off and free delivery.

Valvoline is good oil but I would still use Quantum given the choice

Title: Re: 1.8T - Oil
Post by: shaft69 on 31 March 2012, 09:54

I use castrol egde 0w/30 longlife.

Title: Re: 1.8T - Oil
Post by: bobbarley on 31 March 2012, 20:32

Ordered some Quantum Synta 10w40 instead.  Used it before so thought I'd play it safe with something I know is quality.

Title: Re: 1.8T - Oil
Post by: jonnyturbo on 31 March 2012, 20:34

Well done bob I use the 5w40 fully synthetic :afro: