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Offline gossa

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Re: Does anyone know in laymans terms what oil is used fot the mk6 gti
« Reply #10 on: 29 July 2009, 08:13 »
I'm sure I have a spare litre of oil in the boot of the car that came free? Did you other guys and gals get that?
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Re: Does anyone know in laymans terms what oil is used fot the mk6 gti
« Reply #11 on: 15 August 2009, 22:01 »
Quote from: VWKev on 29 July 2009, 00:19
Seriously though, Id use Castrol Edge Sport, maybe a bit OTT, but its good stuff.

Nope - no good for modern VAGs.  Castrol Edge Sport is a 'rebadged' Castrol Formula RS 10w40 - and is NOT suitable for direct injection engines!
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Re: Does anyone know in laymans terms what oil is used fot the mk6 gti
« Reply #12 on: 15 August 2009, 22:13 »
Quote from: R32UK on 29 July 2009, 07:19
from the inhouse expert known as TT :wink: :smiley:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=65779.0


Awwwww . . . yr so kind!  :wink:

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Re: Does anyone know in laymans terms what oil is used fot the mk6 gti
« Reply #13 on: 15 August 2009, 22:15 »
Quote from: gossa on 29 July 2009, 08:13
I'm sure I have a spare litre of oil in the boot of the car that came free? Did you other guys and gals get that?

Dub stealers usually only give you a free top up bottle when you are on the LL schedule, whereas Audi give you one irespective.
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Re: Does anyone know in laymans terms what oil is used fot the mk6 gti
« Reply #14 on: 16 August 2009, 14:08 »
Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on 15 August 2009, 22:01
Quote from: VWKev on 29 July 2009, 00:19
Seriously though, Id use Castrol Edge Sport, maybe a bit OTT, but its good stuff.

Nope - no good for modern VAGs.  Castrol Edge Sport is a 'rebadged' Castrol Formula RS 10w40 - and is NOT suitable for direct injection engines!
The vw parts number for the oil is the quoted on the back of the castrol edge  0-30 bottle so i would assume you can use it.( vw 502)
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Re: Does anyone know in laymans terms what oil is used fot the mk6 gti
« Reply #15 on: 16 August 2009, 14:35 »
Quote from: simonpolly on 16 August 2009, 14:08
Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on 15 August 2009, 22:01
Quote from: VWKev on 29 July 2009, 00:19
Seriously though, Id use Castrol Edge Sport, maybe a bit OTT, but its good stuff.

Nope - no good for modern VAGs.  Castrol Edge Sport is a 'rebadged' Castrol Formula RS 10w40 - and is NOT suitable for direct injection engines!
The vw parts number for the oil is the quoted on the back of the castrol edge  0-30 bottle so i would assume you can use it.( vw 502)

I think there is a bit of confusion,

You can get

Castrol Edge
&
Catrol Edge Sport.

Not the same thing, one is approved one isn't.
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Re: Does anyone know in laymans terms what oil is used fot the mk6 gti
« Reply #16 on: 16 August 2009, 14:40 »
oh right,i`ll stick to the plain old castrol edge,cheers.On another note my dealer said they had switched to helix oil what ever this is ?
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Re: Does anyone know in laymans terms what oil is used fot the mk6 gti
« Reply #17 on: 16 August 2009, 15:05 »
Quote from: simonpolly on 16 August 2009, 14:40
oh right,i`ll stick to the plain old castrol edge,cheers.On another note my dealer said they had switched to helix oil what ever this is ?


Helix is from Shell I believe

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Re: Does anyone know in laymans terms what oil is used fot the mk6 gti
« Reply #18 on: 16 August 2009, 21:54 »
Quote from: R32UK on 29 July 2009, 07:19
from the inhouse expert known as TT :wink: :smiley:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=65779.0

Very informative post, thanks TT and R32.
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Re: Does anyone know in laymans terms what oil is used fot the mk6 gti
« Reply #19 on: 16 August 2009, 21:57 »
I have a bottle in the car that the stealer left in the boot... I am fairly certain it was from Castrol... will post with a picture tomorrow... :)

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