Author Topic: MK3 GOLF GTI 16V SERVICE  (Read 1289 times)

Offline marty01

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MK3 GOLF GTI 16V SERVICE
« on: 14 February 2008, 10:49 »
got 151000,on clock wots best oil 2 use??? :smiley:
better get vw oil filter?

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Re: MK3 GOLF GTI 16V SERVICE
« Reply #1 on: 14 February 2008, 11:44 »
Get a k&n one

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Re: MK3 GOLF GTI 16V SERVICE
« Reply #2 on: 14 February 2008, 12:00 »
yeah a a vw oil filter is good and syntra silver should be fine  :wink: worth doing the air filter and plugs too if your not sure when  that was done last
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Re: MK3 GOLF GTI 16V SERVICE
« Reply #3 on: 14 February 2008, 21:19 »
i dont know bout genuine filters??? i mean yeah they are just the same but different labeling. as long as ya use a decent quality one ya cant go wrong. id do plugs oil filter air and fuel filters :)

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Re: MK3 GOLF GTI 16V SERVICE
« Reply #4 on: 14 February 2008, 23:09 »
i read in another thread that the genuine VW one is far better than one from euro or gsf.

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Re: MK3 GOLF GTI 16V SERVICE
« Reply #5 on: 15 February 2008, 08:44 »
This is supposedly true and also applies to plug leads and buy the recommended plugs.
TBH I havent seen or heard any proof of this on a VW but have on my Pug.
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