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Title: What oil????
Post by: Speedydub on 19 January 2004, 12:28

Mornin all

I am wondering what is the best oil to use in my 86 8v golf...? Gonna have a go at changing it myself..... :o

Title: Re:What oil????
Post by: Gambit on 19 January 2004, 13:08

10w30 or 15w40 will be fine

the sump bolt is a 17mm, make sure you get a new copper sump washer when you get your oil filter from VAG

Title: Re:What oil????
Post by: Speedydub on 19 January 2004, 13:10

Cheers, any particular brand I should go for????

Title: Re:What oil????
Post by: Gambit on 19 January 2004, 13:52

get Silver Synta from VAG, semi-synthetic, cheap and perfect for your car

Title: Re:What oil????
Post by: golfvr6 on 19 January 2004, 17:20

get synta gold or silver
the sump bolt is a 19mm  ::)

Title: Re:What oil????
Post by: turbo on 20 January 2004, 06:18

if you can get hold of vavoline maxlife then get this its the most amasing oil ever!

the vr6 had a oil leak coming as there was oil spots apearing on the drive and i needed to top the oil up so 500ml went in and the oil leaks stopped ;D
its due for an oil change ive got some maxlife ready to go in it!!! my gti is on 196000 miles now i ve got this oil i wont use anything else!

Title: Re:What oil????
Post by: golfvr6 on 20 January 2004, 11:48

do you work for valvoline?  :D

Title: Re:What oil????
Post by: modulater on 20 January 2004, 23:42

A lot of recent VW filters I have bought have had a new copper washer in the bottom of the box.

And it is 19mm

Title: Re:What oil????
Post by: winstonb on 21 January 2004, 06:24

no one recommending non VW oil then, such as that fancy Mobile Magnatex or what ever?  or is the VAG stuff just really cheap?  

Title: Re:What oil????
Post by: Omar on 21 January 2004, 09:13

I change mine for Castrol Magnatec every 6000.

I dont think its worked wonders but the advert has made me feel better about doing my short commute to work  :-\

Is there much better stuff out there I should be using??.....or is it fine to stick with the Magnatec??

Title: Re:What oil????
Post by: Speedydub on 21 January 2004, 13:46

I havent checked out the price from VAG yet.....Polo is going in for some problem solving in Feb....will ask then :)