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Offline ben1.8T

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Re: oil for golf gti turbo ?
« Reply #10 on: 08 September 2008, 11:30 »
Yeah I do aswell mate but he brought some 0-40   :shocked:

I wouldnt risk damaging my engine after people have said they dont recommend using it  :rolleyes:
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Re: oil for golf gti turbo ?
« Reply #11 on: 08 September 2008, 12:16 »
Yeah I do aswell mate but he brought some 0-40   :shocked:

I wouldnt risk damaging my engine after people have said they dont recommend using it  :rolleyes:

it could well be ok but AFAIK its not VW spec oil

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Re: oil for golf gti turbo ?
« Reply #12 on: 08 September 2008, 12:18 »
Your right mate it could be ok but theres always the possibilty it might not and personally I wouldnt risk that for the sake of £40 quid.  :smiley:
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Re: oil for golf gti turbo ?
« Reply #13 on: 08 September 2008, 12:25 »
Your right mate it could be ok but theres always the possibilty it might not and personally I wouldnt risk that for the sake of £40 quid.  :smiley:

exactly  :smiley:

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Re: oil for golf gti turbo ?
« Reply #14 on: 08 September 2008, 19:28 »
i went into halfords and they have it for the ultimate protection 0-40 10-40 and another one. so it will be or or i will sue there arses
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Re: oil for golf gti turbo ?
« Reply #15 on: 08 September 2008, 20:10 »
i went into halfords and they have it for the ultimate protection 0-40 10-40 and another one. so it will be or or i will sue there arses
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lol - but does it mention anything about what VW spec it matches, if any?  :undecided:

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Re: oil for golf gti turbo ?
« Reply #16 on: 09 September 2008, 10:24 »
i went into halfords and they have it for the ultimate protection 0-40 10-40 and another one. so it will be or or i will sue there arses
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Its all well and good them saying for the ultimate protection but personally I would rather listen to what the manufacturers and expects reccomend.  :huh:
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