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Offline Rod1-gti

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recommended oil
« on: 18 September 2013, 20:56 »
As title guys. Due an oil change so Im gonna treat her to some magnatec. 10-40 has been recommended but wondered what you guys thought.

Offline Rod1-gti

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Re: recommended oil
« Reply #1 on: 19 September 2013, 16:48 »
Anyone? I assume 10-40 is fine for the 20v turbo?

Offline DubAndDubber

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Re: recommended oil
« Reply #2 on: 19 September 2013, 18:39 »
5w40 fully is best mate
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Offline Nino

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Re: recommended oil
« Reply #3 on: 19 September 2013, 22:03 »

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Offline navmk4gti

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Re: recommended oil
« Reply #4 on: 20 September 2013, 12:44 »
10-40 is fine. I think vw have just changed there spec from 10-40 to 5-40 so both is fine :wink:
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Offline WadGTI

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Re: recommended oil
« Reply #5 on: 20 September 2013, 14:47 »
i used edge 5-30 fully sy and it purrs nicely  :smiley:

Offline mar_k

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Re: recommended oil
« Reply #6 on: 20 September 2013, 21:29 »
http://www.vwspares.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=1354 

Nuff said.  :cool:





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