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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: AlanMK216v on 15 October 2005, 22:32

Title: *Urgent ish*Best oil for my GTI????
Post by: AlanMK216v on 15 October 2005, 22:32
My 16V had now got 159K on the clocks and i'm doing an oil change..

What would be the best due to the milage?? it does sound quite tappety at the moment  :sad:

Have to buy in the morning hence the urgent part  :wink:
Title: Re: *Urgent ish*Best oil for my GTI????
Post by: *Dubby* on 15 October 2005, 22:36
if you can get it, silver synta from the stealership  :smiley:
Title: Re: *Urgent ish*Best oil for my GTI????
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 16 October 2005, 00:59
10/40 fully.  :smiley:
Title: Re: *Urgent ish*Best oil for my GTI????
Post by: takethefifth on 16 October 2005, 01:13
you gotta love the synta silver! Available from VW main dealer for little money!!  :grin:
Title: Re: *Urgent ish*Best oil for my GTI????
Post by: AlanMK216v on 16 October 2005, 12:40
Fully synth??? I thought i would need a thicker oil because of the milage?? Very thick!
Title: Re: *Urgent ish*Best oil for my GTI????
Post by: takethefifth on 16 October 2005, 14:46
The Synta Silver is a semi synthetic.  :smiley:
Title: Re: *Urgent ish*Best oil for my GTI????
Post by: golf gti 16valve on 16 October 2005, 14:59
yeah i always go for synta silver, GSF do it for £11.50 for 5litres i think!!
Title: Re: *Urgent ish*Best oil for my GTI????
Post by: AlanMK216v on 16 October 2005, 16:32
Well just been down to halfrauds and got some 10/40 mineral stuff!

I'm selling it by the way so i don't really need fancy stuff  :tongue:
Title: Re: *Urgent ish*Best oil for my GTI????
Post by: Rain on 17 October 2005, 10:52
lol synta silver isnt fancy i just asked for regular oil first time i went vw and got synta silver cause it was the cheapest :D
Title: Re: *Urgent ish*Best oil for my GTI????
Post by: Neaty on 17 October 2005, 13:04
so just to re-cap! my valver is of a similar milage and is also (i think) is sounding a bit tappety although it may just be a rattle that i cant find!! So what type of oil do i need?

when i tend to go to the stealership they dnt tend to know what they are talking about in parts so when i say what oil do i need for a valver they look puzzled and give me the first on the shelf.
Title: Re: *Urgent ish*Best oil for my GTI????
Post by: Deefadog on 17 October 2005, 13:21
synta silver, GSF do it for £11.50 for 5litres! is the only one you need and a genuine filter, gsf do them also!
Title: Re: *Urgent ish*Best oil for my GTI????
Post by: rubjonny on 17 October 2005, 15:31
Just ask for a bottle of synta silver oil, they should know what you're on about.  If they are complete muppets then you'll have to tell them it is made by quantum, its 10w40 and comes in a big silver bottle :grin:
Make sure you get a proper oil filter and the little copper sump washer too ;)

Bear in mind that if the rattling doesn't stop either the tappets have had it or its your cam chain thats rattling.
Title: Re: *Urgent ish*Best oil for my GTI????
Post by: 16vbanger on 17 October 2005, 15:56
yup your cam chain could look like this if it's quite rattley 
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b310/16vbanger/00000061.jpg)
Title: Re: *Urgent ish*Best oil for my GTI????
Post by: Neaty on 18 October 2005, 12:30
It hasnt been serviced since april i think so it is prob in need of it fairly urgently!
So i need a proper VW oil filter aswell, not a halfrauds one?

cheers

guys
Title: Re: *Urgent ish*Best oil for my GTI????
Post by: rubjonny on 18 October 2005, 12:39
yup proper oil filter or decent equivilant from www.gsfcarparts.com or www.vwspares.co.uk
Title: Re: *Urgent ish*Best oil for my GTI????
Post by: ANDY597 on 18 October 2005, 18:47
Not tried the syntra but totally agree about the VW filter is a total must

I use Castrol Magnatec for my 8valve

The wifes mk3 driver has done high miles so it gets Castrol LongLife.