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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: nelds on 25 February 2008, 17:54

Title: what oil..?
Post by: nelds on 25 February 2008, 17:54: would oil is best to use in my 2.0 16V GTI...???
Title: Re: what oil..?
Post by: saul79 on 25 February 2008, 18:48: oil is oil i say :smiley: 10w 40 semi :smiley:
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Post by: DazVR6 on 25 February 2008, 18:51: Use VW Synta silver and original oil filter, oil is 10-40w.
Title: Re: what oil..?
Post by: Mikester on 25 February 2008, 23:26: I bought 5 litres of 10/40 Mobil semi snyth oil from halfords, on offer.

"for very high performance"

:grin:
Title: Re: what oil..?
Post by: Pete Taylor on 26 February 2008, 11:06: i use 10 40w fully synthetic. Cheaper option is to use semi synthetic and change it more often
Title: Re: what oil..?
Post by: Mikester on 26 February 2008, 12:02: Quote from: Pete Taylor on 26 February 2008, 11:06
i use 10 40w fully synthetic. Cheaper option is to use semi synthetic and change it more often

Wish i was richer. lol Semi Syth ftw.
Title: Re: what oil..?
Post by: Len on 26 February 2008, 13:31: I always use Castrol GTX Magnatec and will do until somebody gives me a very good reason to change!
Title: Re: what oil..?
Post by: Pete Taylor on 26 February 2008, 15:49: Quote from: Len on 26 February 2008, 13:31
I always use Castrol GTX Magnatec and will do until somebody gives me a very good reason to change!

Hitler invented Castrol?
Title: Re: what oil..?
Post by: Len on 26 February 2008, 16:46: So what if he did? he had some good ideas! :grin:
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Post by: Mikester on 26 February 2008, 16:47: Quote from: Len on 26 February 2008, 16:46
So what if he did? he had some good ideas! :grin:

Dont think those lens was one of them though!
Title: Re: what oil..?
Post by: Len on 26 February 2008, 16:49: But I do and thats all that matters mate! :smug:
Title: Re: what oil..?
Post by: Pete Taylor on 26 February 2008, 18:23: (snigger)
Title: Re: what oil..?
Post by: vdub virgin on 26 February 2008, 18:32: lol! use 10 40 semi like i recommended to mikester, mobil 1 5l in halfords 4 22 quid,and semi synth is long life oil anyways,ur wasting ur money on fully synth,unless uve gt a blower
Title: Re: what oil..?
Post by: Mikester on 26 February 2008, 20:04: Quote from: vdub virgin on 26 February 2008, 18:32
lol! use 10 40 semi like i recommended to mikester, mobil 1 5l in halfords 4 22 quid,and semi synth is long life oil anyways,ur wasting ur money on fully synth,unless uve gt a blower

I got this mobil oil for Ã‚£18 in halfords :D:D:D

And the oil filter is another Ã‚£7.99.
Title: Re: what oil..?
Post by: vdub virgin on 26 February 2008, 20:56: Quote from: Mikester on 26 February 2008, 20:04
Quote from: vdub virgin on 26 February 2008, 18:32
lol! use 10 40 semi like i recommended to mikester, mobil 1 5l in halfords 4 22 quid,and semi synth is long life oil anyways,ur wasting ur money on fully synth,unless uve gt a blower

I got this mobil oil for Ã‚£18 in halfords :D:D:D

And the oil filter is another Ã‚£7.99.
or a fiver trade :smug:
Title: Re: what oil..?
Post by: Pete Taylor on 27 February 2008, 07:06: Quote from: vdub virgin on 26 February 2008, 18:32
wasting ur money on fully synth,unless uve gt a blower

;)