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Offline golf-sib

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5w-30 or 5w-40
« on: 24 October 2009, 22:52 »
which oil as i've had a look no one can state what is really better (imagine the 5w30 is more eco friendl due to less viscosity). But then again I heard climatic temperture affects the oil and can cause more sludge to develop if incorrect oil used etc...

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Re: 5w-30 or 5w-40
« Reply #1 on: 25 October 2009, 00:47 »
really depends what your putting it in,      5w-30 wouldn't go well in a 200k mk2  but be right for later cars
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Re: 5w-30 or 5w-40
« Reply #2 on: 25 October 2009, 14:07 »
Sprry I forgot to mention its a mk4 AGU 1.8T, what do you think would be best for that engine?


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Re: 5w-30 or 5w-40
« Reply #3 on: 25 October 2009, 20:01 »
5/40 mate !!! i use motul specific , very good stuff