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Offline Bailey

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How much oil?
« on: 31 December 2007, 10:41 »
Sorry, quick question, Ive got a 99' V GT TDi 110, how much oil does it take?  Im getting it fully serviced in the next few days with new cambelt and tensioner too and the oils the only thing im not sure on.

Any help appreciated, thanks.  :grin:

Offline mf44

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Re: How much oil?
« Reply #1 on: 31 December 2007, 12:56 »
Hi Bailey, my Haynes manual says 4.5 litres. I'm about to service mine too (same model). What grade oil are you going to use & what else will you do on the service?

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Re: How much oil?
« Reply #2 on: 01 January 2008, 13:46 »
Hi Bailey, my Haynes manual says 4.5 litres. I'm about to service mine too (same model). What grade oil are you going to use & what else will you do on the service?

Ill be using mobil 1 oil, not sure on the grade, its top notch stuff though.  I work for BMW you see and we use it all on of our diesel models when servicing.  Mines done 118k now, im having a new cambelt and tensioner, oil and filter, air filter, pollen filter and fuel filter.  All genuine parts.  Thanks for letting me know mate, much appreciated  :smiley:

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Re: How much oil?
« Reply #3 on: 01 January 2008, 17:37 »
Hi Bailey, my Haynes manual says 4.5 litres. I'm about to service mine too (same model). What grade oil are you going to use & what else will you do on the service?

Ill be using mobil 1 oil,

personally i wouldn't as its not VW approved; best stuff to use is VW's own Quantam brand; think the 110 TDI use 15w 40  :undecided:

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Re: How much oil?
« Reply #4 on: 02 January 2008, 13:27 »
like rhyso says get the approved stuff, might cost you a few extra £ but its going to be cheaper than fixing a fooked engine

the 1.9 TDI will take 4.5-5L of oil




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Re: How much oil?
« Reply #5 on: 02 January 2008, 13:45 »
When i filled mine up after replacing the sump it took about 4.5 ltrs ..