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Offline Bobbydazzlerr

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Anyones gti use oil?
« on: 22 October 2015, 20:48 »
Does anyones gti use oil if so how often do you top up?
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Offline mustard

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Re: Anyones gti use oil?
« Reply #1 on: 23 October 2015, 08:05 »
Nope. mine doesn't use any between services. Still check it regularly though.

Offline eug2huge

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Re: Anyones gti use oil?
« Reply #2 on: 23 October 2015, 08:56 »
Mine uses a bit every now and then between services. I check it ever month or so. Drive pretty tame to and from work but like to rag it at the weekend!

When I was younger I seized one of my motorbikes by not checking the oil... not doing that again!!

Offline seabrook132

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Re: Anyones gti use oil?
« Reply #3 on: 23 October 2015, 09:49 »
Not a lot, about 500ml every 10k.

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Offline joe6

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Re: Anyones gti use oil?
« Reply #4 on: 23 October 2015, 21:03 »
Change oil and filter every 6 months and does not use any between oil changes.
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