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Offline candy turbo

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best oil ????
« on: 08 September 2008, 18:09 »
edition 30 is going for service at the end of the week , whats the best oil to use ???  is it castrol edge sport 10 /30 for vw audi ??  is this what the dealer should use ????  is there any thing better ???
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Re: best oil ????
« Reply #1 on: 08 September 2008, 18:11 »
TT recommends castrol edge but isnt it 5/30   :undecided:

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Re: best oil ????
« Reply #2 on: 08 September 2008, 18:38 »
Castrol Edge 10/60 is very good if you run a little harder

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Re: best oil ????
« Reply #3 on: 08 September 2008, 18:53 »
Castrol Edge is whats recommended - surely thats the best to use...

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Re: best oil ????
« Reply #4 on: 08 September 2008, 20:49 »
TT recommends castrol edge but isnt it 5/30   :undecided:
yes my mistake it is 5/30 , had looked at 10/60 but thought that cold viscocity of 10 may be a bit high , i used shell helix ultra in my previous cars
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Re: best oil ????
« Reply #5 on: 08 September 2008, 20:58 »
Costco is the cheapest place to get this oil at the mo  :smiley:

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« Reply #6 on: 08 September 2008, 21:03 »
how much does it cost threir mate ? a 4 l at halfords is £49.99   cheers
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Re: best oil ????
« Reply #7 on: 08 September 2008, 21:08 »
how much does it cost threir mate ? a 4 l at halfords is £49.99   cheers

Have a look here http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=88415.msg733475#msg733475

£11 per 3 litre pack  :smiley:



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Re: best oil ????
« Reply #8 on: 08 September 2008, 21:13 »
StevePG i have just spent 10 mins trawling through 8 pages to find that come back to paste and you beat me.  :drool:

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« Reply #9 on: 08 September 2008, 21:15 »
cheers guys thats a big saving , not sure if there s one near me !!!!
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