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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Matt1.8T on 21 August 2005, 19:27

Title: correct oil
Post by: Matt1.8T on 21 August 2005, 19:27: hi guys i am wanting to know what id the correct the oil for my car i am currently using magnatec gtx and have been told this is wrong as the weight is 15w-40w i have been told to use castrol RS as its 0w-40w or silver synta summat, which is the best for my car its a 98 1.8T agu

also how much will i be expecting to pay for decent oil
Title: Re: correct oil
Post by: Stu-1.8T on 21 August 2005, 20:53: Hello Matt

My cars been serviced by VW (2001 Y reg 1.8t) and it says Magnatec GTXM on the invoice (i dont know what the M means and it does not say if it's 15w-40w or not)

Halfords must have a list??

Stu
Title: Re: correct oil
Post by: kniterider on 22 August 2005, 01:44: haveused mobile 1 on mine since i got it... a 99 20v engine....

not had no bother...
Title: Re: correct oil
Post by: Sugar79 on 22 August 2005, 10:34: I just went to volkswagen parts desk and told them what car i had and that i wanted to do a oil change.. so he cave me 6litres of oil (which was in a silver bottle) and it only cost me if i remember correctly Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£14.99!!
I had been using castrol GTX stuff before that, which is god damn expensive stuff and my car was drinking that a lot more quicker than the VW oil!
Title: Re: correct oil
Post by: Hobnob on 23 August 2005, 08:42: Havent Changed mine yet but I needed to top up so just did as above and went to the VW parts desk, silver bottle Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£4 or something for 1 litre..
Title: Re: correct oil
Post by: razla on 24 August 2005, 21:01: Hello I'm new here but I always use gtx magnatec 10w 40 my cars is 20v t also!
Title: Re: correct oil
Post by: Dizzie on 25 August 2005, 18:34: I run mine on syntha silver 10w-40 or whatever the 10w-40 free stuff I use from next door to work