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Offline Obbzi

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What oil do I need?
« on: 13 September 2014, 12:04 »
Just checked my oil and it could do with topping up, can't find anywhere that states what kind I heed.

 Can anybody help?
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Offline charlie

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Re: What oil do I need?
« Reply #1 on: 13 September 2014, 12:43 »
Fully synthetic oil 5w40 :smiley: sorry chap must of read it wrong like every one has said 5w30
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Re: What oil do I need?
« Reply #2 on: 13 September 2014, 12:44 »
Quantum (gold) 5W 30 Longlife III (fully synthetic)

or Castrol Edge 5W 30 fully synthetic
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Offline Mattyj

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Re: What oil do I need?
« Reply #3 on: 13 September 2014, 12:45 »
I use 5w/30 in the gtd from halfords apparently its comma oil
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Offline Obbzi

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Re: What oil do I need?
« Reply #4 on: 13 September 2014, 13:03 »
Thanks guys, will go and buy some now
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Offline Snoopy

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Re: What oil do I need?
« Reply #5 on: 13 September 2014, 15:04 »
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=65779

See above thread applies to the mk6 as well.
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Offline Mattyj

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Re: What oil do I need?
« Reply #6 on: 13 September 2014, 16:38 »
WOW! Surprised no one jumped on me for using halfords oil
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Offline golfhappy

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Re: What oil do I need?
« Reply #7 on: 13 September 2014, 16:46 »
Quote from: Mattyj on 13 September 2014, 16:38
WOW! Surprised no one jumped on me for using halfords oil

TUT TUT TUT !!!
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Re: What oil do I need?
« Reply #8 on: 14 September 2014, 01:28 »
I find the halfords stuff to be the same price as castrol from ECP!
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Offline Pld118

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Re: What oil do I need?
« Reply #9 on: 14 September 2014, 07:38 »
I've read this and the linked thread.

I've got 2x sealed, unused 1L bottles of "Castrol Magnatec Professional" SAE 5W-30.

The bottle says "FILLED ON 07/07/08".

Via the Castrol website, inputting the registration number for the GTi results in a recommendation to use Castrol EDGE 5W-30 although the website does also say:

"Castrol Magnatec is part of our wide range of premium oil products... PLEASE NOTE: the oil selector may show that Castrol EDGE is the recommended oil for your vehicle. In many cases you’ll see that Castrol Magnatec is ALSO suitable for your car and driving style. In this scenario EITHER PRODUCT will provide the protection and performance you need."

So, 2 questions please:

1.  Does the 'date filled' stamp on the bottle mean that there is a shelf life for this oil?

2.  Can this 5w-30 Castrol Magnatec oil that I have, safely and properly be used as top up oil on the MK6 GTi?

Thanks.
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