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Offline pridders

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Oil Top Up
« on: 31 March 2009, 11:55 »
Hi All,

I think I need a little oil top up. The last service I had they used Long Life oil so do I need to go to VW and get the same or can I use something else?

Any help greatly appreciated
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neo66

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Re: Oil Top Up
« Reply #1 on: 31 March 2009, 13:24 »
you can buy 1 litre pouches of castrol from the dealer.
Otherwise Castrol edge 5W30 from Halfords, Its the same stuff and LL!
someone should be able to confirm this also!
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Offline AlanD

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Re: Oil Top Up
« Reply #2 on: 31 March 2009, 13:37 »
^ What he said. I top up with Castrol Edge 5w30 from Halfords.
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Offline ifti

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Re: Oil Top Up
« Reply #3 on: 31 March 2009, 14:00 »
I have a large tub of Castrol which I use in my current car - I think its 5w30 as well!
I was gonna give it away when I sell my car since I thought the GTI used different.
Now I think I'll hold onto it!! lol
Cheers guys!
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Offline AlanD

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Re: Oil Top Up
« Reply #4 on: 31 March 2009, 14:03 »
Its bloody not cheap either.
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Offline ifti

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Re: Oil Top Up
« Reply #5 on: 31 March 2009, 14:20 »
Yup I remember it costing quite a bit.
I'll check to see if its the right one when I get home......
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neo66

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Re: Oil Top Up
« Reply #6 on: 31 March 2009, 15:04 »
about £15 for a litre pouch and £45 for the biggie!
there was a thread on this a few weeks back that had lots of detail in it.
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Offline Caz

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Re: Oil Top Up
« Reply #7 on: 31 March 2009, 17:43 »
we branded to sell mobil now.. 5w30 longlife stuff. is £12.51 a ltr...
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Offline ub7rm

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Re: Oil Top Up
« Reply #8 on: 31 March 2009, 18:09 »
Quote from: Caz on 31 March 2009, 17:43
we branded to sell mobil now.. 5w30 longlife stuff. is £12.51 a ltr...
 :smiley:

There's going to be a proper ruck when TT comes back.  First people saying the ed30 engine is the same as the S3, now people advertising mobil!  Do you people not know he's not in the best of health  :shocked:
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Re: Oil Top Up
« Reply #9 on: 31 March 2009, 18:22 »
For 10 years I never had to bother checking my oil in any of my cars. Now that I have a GTi, should I start doing this regularly? What's the typical interval for needing to top up?
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