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Re: Best oil-20v turbo
« Reply #10 on: 13 June 2006, 22:19 »
Got to disagree there.
VW recommend synta gold for a vr6 not synta silver, i can't see a 1.8T being any different???
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Re: Best oil-20v turbo
« Reply #11 on: 14 June 2006, 00:51 »
We use Mobil 1 racing oil on all 6 of our race cars. 3 of them being dry sumped set ups.
I know of people that are sponsored by other oil companies, but secretly use Mobil1 as there only real option! :wink:

We have many customers that have high performance road cars, that also get some serious track day action, we consider it a must to run on this oil.

Just a couple of things to consider, I'm sure that the VW approved oil is very good stuff, and is more than adequate for road use, but is it designed to cope with the excessive temps that a race track may throw at it, does your car have a high capacity-high flow oil cooler! how about a few seconds of zero oil pressure on a long sweeping bend, while on full chat! and also your mileage!
Your best bet is to get on the phone, or email some race engine builders, their's loads out there! and ask what they would reccomend
Tom

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Re: Best oil-20v turbo
« Reply #12 on: 14 June 2006, 09:56 »
Thanks tom but what grade mobile 1? I used to use mobile 1 motorsport in my cosworth (15w-50w) that was the only stuff i ever used for that.

J.

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Re: Best oil-20v turbo
« Reply #13 on: 14 June 2006, 10:03 »
Got to disagree there.
VW recommend synta gold for a vr6 not synta silver, i can't see a 1.8T being any different???

Silver is better for turbo/superchargers.. or so i was told.

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Re: Best oil-20v turbo
« Reply #14 on: 14 June 2006, 10:06 »
Might give jim at racepower a ring see what he uses on his?

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Re: Best oil-20v turbo
« Reply #15 on: 14 June 2006, 12:11 »
Got to disagree there.
VW recommend synta gold for a vr6 not synta silver, i can't see a 1.8T being any different???

Silver is better for turbo/superchargers.. or so i was told.

I've got a bottle of each in the garage.
They both say suitable for use on turbo/superchargers.
Even so i would use the gold if you are gonna rev the tits off of it, and i expect most people do  :laugh:
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Re: Best oil-20v turbo
« Reply #16 on: 14 June 2006, 16:49 »
Gonna go for the synta gold i think did someone say its available a the main dealers?

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Re: Best oil-20v turbo
« Reply #17 on: 14 June 2006, 18:00 »
James, 15/50 would be fine I'm sure.. this post came up in conversation at lunch time today, everyone agreed on Mobil1, and the general opinion was why bother with anything else,   if youve used it in your Cossie, then I would say "Keep the faith!"  :cool:
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Re: Best oil-20v turbo
« Reply #18 on: 14 June 2006, 20:59 »
did someone say its available a the main dealers?

It sure is