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Title: the best oil + plugs?
Post by: CWK357Y on 19 October 2003, 09:31

what is the best oil and plugs for my 8v digi GTI? i've heard that the silva synta? is good and the boch tripple electrode plugs are also good. what do you guys use?

Title: Re:the best oil + plugs?
Post by: Lee on 19 October 2003, 14:19

Hello mate
I think most of us use the synta silver stuff and the genuine vw bosch triple plugs. Also buy your oil filter from vw not gsf.
Lee

Title: Re:the best oil + plugs?
Post by: golfvr6 on 19 October 2003, 19:52

Yep i'd go along with that, use quantum synta silver or gold, and bosch spark plugs.

Title: Re:the best oil + plugs?
Post by: richandhazel on 19 October 2003, 21:36

Yep, I use the synta silver and the bosch triple electrode plugs.

Title: Re:the best oil + plugs?
Post by: golfvr6 on 19 October 2003, 21:37

I still think the gold is better, i've used on loads of older cars with no problems.

Title: Re:the best oil + plugs?
Post by: Dizzie on 19 October 2003, 22:45

bosch triple plugs and castrol RS 0w-40

only got I bagged 4 gallons for ?20 ;D

yes I'm a b!tch

Title: Re:the best oil + plugs?
Post by: golfvr6 on 19 October 2003, 22:51

You might find that the older cars will drink the castrol 0w40 like the mobil 1 as it is so thin. If it works for you then keep using it, all engines seem to be different.

Title: Re:the best oil + plugs?
Post by: CWK357Y on 20 October 2003, 15:06

cheers guys, i'll give the silva stuff and triple electrode plugs a try, so i can get them from the veedub dealer in town?

Title: Re:the best oil + plugs?
Post by: Slim Shady on 20 October 2003, 16:29

Quote from: golfvr6 on 19 October 2003, 22:51

You might find that the older cars will drink the castrol 0w40 like the mobil 1 as it is so thin. If it works for you then keep using it, all engines seem to be different.

the man speaks the truth - believe!

KR's where designed back in the day - so tolerences weren't as critical as they are now. So Mobil 1 oil etc  is so thin it tends to get burned off in the barrels!

Stick with Quantum

Title: Re:the best oil + plugs?
Post by: Nostrils on 20 October 2003, 17:19

Shady.

Nostrils here. Got a prob with the Golf which I need to sort b4 selling. Are ye up for having a look over the weekend? It's not handling right and feels down on powa.

lettuce no mate.

Title: Re:the best oil + plugs?
Post by: Slim Shady on 20 October 2003, 17:27

Easy Nostrils,

no worries mate - my mate who is intrested is down in Brighton next weekend.

But I've got to swap my gearbox from my old car to my new one (and MOT it) so I may not be around till Sunday.

I'll chat to you during the week.


No rush - no worries mate