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What engine oils does everyone use? Which is the best around for money and performance? Service time you see 
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 millsyxsi
Regular  Location: Exeter Registered: 06 Feb 2009 Posts: 488 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 28th Oct 2009 at 20:47
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cress87
Seasoned Pro  Location: Norwich Registered: 30 Mar 2007 Posts: 11,360 Status: Offline |
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millsyxsi wrote: What engine oils does everyone use? Which is the best around for money and performance?  Loads of threads on the subject.________________________________________  You feed beefburgers to swans.  I may have been speeding Mr Policeman but [a] I live for the 306 and [b] did you see that dog? omfg |
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Posted 28th Oct 2009 at 20:48
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millsyxsi
Regular Location: Exeter Registered: 06 Feb 2009 Posts: 488 Status: Offline |
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cress87 wrote: millsyxsi wrote: What engine oils does everyone use? Which is the best around for money and performance? Loads of threads on the subject.This is what i thought!? But i did have a little search and didnt find much, i admit i only searched once but hey ho! Anyways everything has been covered before on this forum so if everyone just searched there would be no threads  ________________________________________ "They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time." |
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Posted 28th Oct 2009 at 20:52
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monkeyman
Seasoned Pro  Location: Sunny St Albans Registered: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 1,955 Status: Offline |
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I used VW's Quantum synthetic last time around, about ________________________________________ Spanner Monkeys Monkey SpannerForum Search Clicky |
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Posted 29th Oct 2009 at 17:27
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allesclar
Seasoned Pro  Location: Sheffield Registered: 17 May 2009 Posts: 4,254 Status: Offline |
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go fully sythnetic as a start  ________________________________________ Team allesclar ® |
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Posted 29th Oct 2009 at 17:29
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aaron6
Seasoned Pro  Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
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I always ran my 6 on castrol 10/40 semi synthetic and had no troubles with that. Not too expensive and the 4 year i had the car it never missed a beat on that front. Dont waste your money chucking an expensive fully synthetic in. I once used millers 5/40 which is ________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 29th Oct 2009 at 17:52
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al4x
Seasoned Pro  Location: Hitchin Registered: 20 May 2003 Posts: 23,513 Status: Offline |
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most who use the expensive fully synthetic change it every 6k which sort of defeats the point of it. As said unless you're tracking it a decent 10w40 semi synthetic will be fine |
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Posted 29th Oct 2009 at 18:11
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leebus
Senior User  Location: Somersetshire Registered: 24 Sep 2007 Posts: 555 Status: Offline |
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this is what you wantCastrol Magnatec 10W-40 Semi-Synthetic Engine Oil meets ACEA A3/B3 good quality oil, the right spec and avaliable everywhere  ________________________________________ Phase 3 White6 |
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Posted 29th Oct 2009 at 20:19
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topshot_2k
Seasoned Pro  Location: Northampton Registered: 09 Feb 2005 Posts: 1,552 Status: Offline |
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Valvoline 5w-40Mobil 1 S 10w-40 Halfords 5w-40 all fine for the gti ________________________________________ Owner of a Nile Phase 2 GTI-6 & Impreza WRX. |
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Posted 30th Oct 2009 at 00:25
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey  Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
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topshot_2k wrote: Halfords 5w-40 Mine did'nt like it  ________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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Posted 30th Oct 2009 at 00:43
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condieboy
Seasoned Pro  Location: x Registered: 11 Jun 2008 Posts: 1,296 Status: Offline |
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I'm just about to put full synth Motul 8100 5W40 in mine.Its on offer at Opie at the moment too  ________________________________________ Ecosse Dyno Day 31/10/09175.2Bhp & 149lb/ft |
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Posted 30th Oct 2009 at 00:48
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millsyxsi
Regular Location: Exeter Registered: 06 Feb 2009 Posts: 488 Status: Offline |
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Nice one cheers lads, Well i think ill keep to semi, as unless i get a massive difference, i dont see a point? ________________________________________ "They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time." |
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Posted 30th Oct 2009 at 03:45
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darkgti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bracknell Registered: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 1,361 Status: Offline |
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millsyxsi wrote: Nice one cheers lads, Well i think ill keep to semi, as unless i get a massive difference, i dont see a point? We are getting to the coldest time of year, why not put in 5w 40 for added protection on all those cold starts?  ________________________________________ Team Peugeot Sport 308 Gti�Black T'99 Gti - may she rest in peace - written off in a shunt on the A329m |
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Posted 31st Oct 2009 at 00:07
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sk3tch
Regular  Location: chichester Registered: 08 Jan 2009 Posts: 182 Status: Offline |
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i chucked my reg in on the uk parts alliance database and it calls the gti-6 engine a 15w-40isnt 15w really thick?? should i go for that or just a normal 10w40 ________________________________________ H-t-i-d ... weapon of mass cunsumption |
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Posted 1st Nov 2009 at 19:29
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topshot_2k
Seasoned Pro Location: Northampton Registered: 09 Feb 2005 Posts: 1,552 Status: Offline |
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go 5w40 or 10w-40________________________________________ Owner of a Nile Phase 2 GTI-6 & Impreza WRX. |
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Posted 2nd Nov 2009 at 02:12
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toby
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bourne Registered: 13 Dec 2007 Posts: 1,400 Status: Offline |
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Just looking for the same answers, I've just bought 5 litres of fully synthetic from the main dealers today with oil filter, sump washer and some touch up paint - ________________________________________ Previous Peugeot - 2000(w)GTI-6, Me old China, Supercharged with working aircon! |
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Posted 3rd Nov 2009 at 00:11
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joevts
Senior User Location: barnsley Registered: 21 May 2008 Posts: 608 Status: Offline |
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i've always used magnatec before, but since getting the VTS i use mobil 1 super S. tried magnatec in it once and it felt like treacle. |
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Posted 3rd Nov 2009 at 00:28
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condieboy
Seasoned Pro Location: x Registered: 11 Jun 2008 Posts: 1,296 Status: Offline |
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toby wrote: Just looking for the same answers, I've just bought 5 litres of fully synthetic from the main dealers today with oil filter, sump washer and some touch up paint -
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Posted 3rd Nov 2009 at 00:32
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millsyxsi
Regular Location: Exeter Registered: 06 Feb 2009 Posts: 488 Status: Offline |
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So if i go for a fully sin, Wheres the best place to get it?________________________________________ "They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time." |
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Posted 3rd Nov 2009 at 00:36
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condieboy
Seasoned Pro Location: x Registered: 11 Jun 2008 Posts: 1,296 Status: Offline |
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I got mine off ebay, but if you believe what Opie oils says it definitely must have been old stock ________________________________________ Ecosse Dyno Day 31/10/09175.2Bhp & 149lb/ft |
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Posted 3rd Nov 2009 at 00:38
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millsyxsi
Regular Location: Exeter Registered: 06 Feb 2009 Posts: 488 Status: Offline |
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condieboy wrote: I got mine off ebay, but if you believe what Opie oils says it definitely must have been old stock linky? ________________________________________ "They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time." |
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Posted 3rd Nov 2009 at 00:39
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condieboy
Seasoned Pro Location: x Registered: 11 Jun 2008 Posts: 1,296 Status: Offline |
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It seems they've ran out of the 5L stuff, but here's a link to the 2L version. I'm sure if you contact them they could get you some more Click ________________________________________ Ecosse Dyno Day 31/10/09175.2Bhp & 149lb/ft |
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Posted 3rd Nov 2009 at 00:47
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mechanical_repairs
Seasoned Pro  Location: leicester Registered: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 12,122 Status: Offline |
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toby wrote: Just looking for the same answers, I've just bought 5 litres of fully synthetic from the main dealers today with oil filter, sump washer and some touch up paint -
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Posted 3rd Nov 2009 at 01:23
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millsyxsi
Regular Location: Exeter Registered: 06 Feb 2009 Posts: 488 Status: Offline |
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mechanical_repairs wrote: toby wrote: Just looking for the same answers, I've just bought 5 litres of fully synthetic from the main dealers today with oil filter, sump washer and some touch up paint -
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Posted 3rd Nov 2009 at 01:35
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ry
Seasoned Pro  Location: Burton / Derby Registered: 06 Jun 2007 Posts: 1,415 Status: Offline |
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I went into Peugeot and bought 5 litres of semi synth of 10/40 Total Oil when I serviced my car. Does the job for ________________________________________ Turbocharged Honda Integra Type R DC2 |
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Posted 3rd Nov 2009 at 03:01
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