Golf 1.8t Engine oil (High Mileage) *Norm?*

[.GAZ.]

Whats the best oil to be using?

Gonna give it a quick change thru the week!

Gaz

 

[Fred@BTM]

i thought they run 0 or 5W30??

 

[.GAZ.]

is that semi synthetic or whatever lol?

 

[Fred@BTM]

i can give me mate a ring if you want, he's a VW tech, give me 15min

 

[Russ_16v]

if its on the longlife servicing, its either 0w30 or 5w30 thats to vw's spec, if it is on time and distance (lamens speak normal 10k/1 year servicing) then its a 10w40 semi synthetic, exactly what depends from dealer to dealer, let me know if you need any more info chap i work for VW

 

[Ali]

Crisp and dry FTW!

 

[Eckascliovalver]

Crisp and dry FTW!

Are you mad !!???

now thats good sh1t!

 

[Russ_16v]

only if you dont run it over idle tho

 

[.GAZ.]

if its on the longlife servicing, its either 0w30 or 5w30 thats to vw's spec, if it is on time and distance (lamens speak normal 10k/1 year servicing) then its a 10w40 semi synthetic, exactly what depends from dealer to dealer, let me know if you need any more info chap i work for VW

its been serviced every 10k mate..

 

[Rufstuf]

 

[Eckascliovalver]

might have to ditch the baby oil for that tbh!

 

[Russ_16v]

its been serviced every 10k mate..

then its officially a 10w40 semi, we use magnatec, and used to use shell, so down to personal preference matey though if the engine is in good health i might drop to a 5w40 in this weather

 

[.GAZ.]

stuck 10w40 magnatex in it yesterday!! running very well @ the moment!!

Done the clutch too!!

 

[ditz]

give it regular oil changes mate (more regular than reccomended)

i like using engine flush on them too, i've done so many oil pumps on those engines the strainer blocks up..

problem being it can kill the turbo before you have noticed the oil pressure warning on the dash

10/40 is fine for them

 

[.GAZ.]

what kinda prices we talkin for the pump? rather be safe than sorry!

Easy job?

 

[Russ_16v]

remind me sometime in the week and il get you a price chap

 

[.GAZ.]

remind me sometime in the week and il get you a price chap

good man!!

Need prices for a few bits mate..

I'l fire a PM over later

 

[Russ_16v]

no probs chap