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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Glenn on 03 November 2008, 15:05

Title: what engine oil
Post by: Glenn on 03 November 2008, 15:05

 what oil do you guys recommend to use as top up im on longlife at the moment but will be going to 10k yearly servicing shortly ive got 5-30  magnetec in the garage will this be suitable , what is the oil used on yearly servicing ??

Title: Re: what engine oil
Post by: bacillus on 03 November 2008, 15:06

For longlife oil use castrol edge 5W-30.   :smiley:

Title: Re: what engine oil
Post by: Glenn on 03 November 2008, 15:14

 cheers thats the oil we have for the van plus i dont have to pay for that bargain,

Title: Re: what engine oil
Post by: bacillus on 03 November 2008, 15:17

Quote from: Glenn on 03 November 2008, 15:14

 cheers thats the oil we have for the van plus i dont have to pay for that bargain,

LOL, killing two birds with one stone.

Title: Re: what engine oil
Post by: NEWEY on 03 November 2008, 15:37

castrol edge is the one i use too

Title: Re: what engine oil
Post by: Glenn on 03 November 2008, 15:46

 think i will get sum more on the company fuel card then lol :grin:

Title: Re: what engine oil
Post by: 30 Glee on 03 November 2008, 21:47

Yup. Castrol Edge is the one.

You lucky bugg.  A litre top up bottle isn't cheap.  Could have a good curry and have some change left over.

Title: Re: what engine oil
Post by: el_active on 07 November 2008, 10:02

Mobil ESP 5-30