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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: kr1s77 on 12 June 2006, 12:43

Title: Oil
Post by: kr1s77 on 12 June 2006, 12:43

hi, sorry to ask such a stupid question :embarassed: but i'm getting different answer about it. what oil do i put in my 2.0 gti 8v agg engine, is it semi or fully synthetic oil?

Thanks

Title: Re: Oil
Post by: Overseer on 12 June 2006, 13:07

i've seen different answers myself. ask vw/check ya haynes or whatever i guess.

vw told me to use their gold syntha stuff in my valver.. and its fully synthetic i believe

Title: Re: Oil
Post by: Dom Mk3 on 12 June 2006, 13:17

ask these guys what they recommend... have a username on here: oilman.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/

Title: Re: Oil
Post by: kr1s77 on 13 June 2006, 16:54

cheers, got some semi synthetic.

thanks

Title: Re: Oil
Post by: Len on 13 June 2006, 17:17

I always use Castrol Magnatec

Title: Re: Oil
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 13 June 2006, 21:20

I would recommend synta gold, which is fully synthetic.

Title: Re: Oil
Post by: Dizzie on 13 June 2006, 21:27

synta silver!

Title: Re: Oil
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 13 June 2006, 22:12

Why?

Title: Re: Oil
Post by: SW VR6 on 13 June 2006, 23:18

Synta Gold is fine, but can be a bit thin, especially for higher mileage engines.  I used to use it in my my VR (95k on the clock), but switched to Synta Silver when it started to drink a bit.  Now use it in my GTi too.  It's only around £12 for 5 litres at GSF!!

Title: Re: Oil
Post by: Dizzie on 13 June 2006, 23:39

cos gold is too thin really. silver isn't so works better on most cars.

Title: Re: Oil
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 13 June 2006, 23:49

I've looked into to this tonight, and i've got to admit i'm surprised what i've found...

Now to eliminate a few myths.
Synta silver is 10W40, Gold is 5W40.

So infact at normal operating temperature, they are both the same viciousity.
What really makes the different is cold starts, gold is thinner when cold so should provide better protection.
This time of year shouldn't matter that much, however in the winter months its definately better to use gold.
We all know that cold starting and warm up is where most engine wear occurs....
Also being fully synthetic, gold will not break up when subjected to high engine operating speeds  :laugh:
I'm not sure if silver is the same though.
So i would recommend using gold for all gti's.