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Offline nelds

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what oil..?
« on: 25 February 2008, 17:54 »
would oil is best to use in my 2.0 16V GTI...???

Offline saul79

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Re: what oil..?
« Reply #1 on: 25 February 2008, 18:48 »
oil is oil i say  :smiley: 10w 40 semi :smiley:

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Offline DazVR6

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Re: what oil..?
« Reply #2 on: 25 February 2008, 18:51 »
Use VW Synta silver and original oil filter, oil is 10-40w.

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Re: what oil..?
« Reply #3 on: 25 February 2008, 23:26 »
I bought 5 litres of 10/40 Mobil semi snyth oil from halfords, on offer.

"for very high performance"

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Offline Pete Taylor

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Re: what oil..?
« Reply #4 on: 26 February 2008, 11:06 »
i use 10 40w fully synthetic. Cheaper option is to use semi synthetic and change it more often

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Re: what oil..?
« Reply #5 on: 26 February 2008, 12:02 »
i use 10 40w fully synthetic. Cheaper option is to use semi synthetic and change it more often

Wish i was richer. lol Semi Syth ftw.

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Re: what oil..?
« Reply #6 on: 26 February 2008, 13:31 »
I always use Castrol GTX Magnatec and will do until somebody gives me a very good reason to change!
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Re: what oil..?
« Reply #7 on: 26 February 2008, 15:49 »
I always use Castrol GTX Magnatec and will do until somebody gives me a very good reason to change!

Hitler invented Castrol?

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Re: what oil..?
« Reply #8 on: 26 February 2008, 16:46 »
So what if he did? he had some good ideas! :grin:
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« Reply #9 on: 26 February 2008, 16:47 »
So what if he did? he had some good ideas! :grin:

Dont think those lens was one of them though!