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Anybody use the old school castrol gtx range in there gti6s ?Its part synthetic 10-40
Asda selling it for £10
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 csm
Newbie  Location: East Linton Registered: 22 Nov 2011 Posts: 32 Status: Offline |
Its part synthetic 10-40 Asda selling it for £10 |
 Posted 11th Dec 2011 at 12:41
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aaron6
Seasoned Pro  Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Used to use it in my old 6. Was fine mate.  ________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 11th Dec 2011 at 14:57
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csm
Newbie Location: East Linton Registered: 22 Nov 2011 Posts: 32 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Nice oneAint gonna beat £10 thats for sure |
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Posted 11th Dec 2011 at 15:27
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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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For 5 litres? If so, thats good.________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 11th Dec 2011 at 15:40
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123456
Regular  Location: Intheends Registered: 17 Nov 2010 Posts: 182 Status: Offline |
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Used Tesco's fully synthetic 5-40  Although engine sounds sweet. ________________________________________ Aka ManstonerAka Clio dumper Aka PrinceofPeugeot Aka Decat raspberrys |
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Posted 11th Dec 2011 at 19:02
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dangti6
aka JKshooter  Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
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They did it on magnetec earlier in the year. 4l containers ________________________________________  |
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Posted 11th Dec 2011 at 19:37
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csm
Newbie Location: East Linton Registered: 22 Nov 2011 Posts: 32 Status: Offline |
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Yeah castrol are 4ltr containersHow much does a gti6 take inc filter ? |
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Posted 12th Dec 2011 at 08:08
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bennn
Seasoned Pro  Location: Shrewsbury Registered: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 2,705 Status: Offline |
Post #8
You'll need 5 litres IIRC________________________________________ Cherry Red 306 HDIChampionship White Integra DC5 Type R |
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Posted 13th Dec 2011 at 13:49
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matt evans
Seasoned Pro  Location: Stourbridge Registered: 16 Sep 2009 Posts: 2,290 Status: Offline |
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I assume a GTX would be ok to run a new engine in on for the first 500 miles or so? Then change to the propper Pug Quartz 7000 stuff?________________________________________ 1999 Astor Grey GTi-6 OEM+ (now gone...)2004 Aegean Blue 206 GTi 180 (also gone...) 2006 Skoda Fabia vRS in Sprint Yellow honestly3k wrote: Do you wrestle for a living matt? You sound like a monster owain wrote: Nothing involving a 306 can be considered worthwhile. |
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Posted 13th Dec 2011 at 14:55
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dangti6
aka JKshooter Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
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4 litres will take you to the Min mark IIRC.________________________________________ |
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Posted 13th Dec 2011 at 15:03
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aaron6
Seasoned Pro Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
Post #11
4.2l to fill. Quartz is cheap anyway. Just serviced mine and the pug filter and 7000 came to £28. ________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 13th Dec 2011 at 15:13
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bennn
Seasoned Pro Location: Shrewsbury Registered: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 2,705 Status: Offline |
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matt evans wrote: I assume a GTX would be ok to run a new engine in on for the first 500 miles or so? Then change to the propper Pug Quartz 7000 stuff? Out of curiosity why would you run it in on a different oil? Surely the GTI-6's were just filled with the normal stuff from brand new? ________________________________________ Cherry Red 306 HDIChampionship White Integra DC5 Type R |
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Posted 13th Dec 2011 at 15:16
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matt evans
Seasoned Pro Location: Stourbridge Registered: 16 Sep 2009 Posts: 2,290 Status: Offline |
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bennn wrote: matt evans wrote: I assume a GTX would be ok to run a new engine in on for the first 500 miles or so? Then change to the propper Pug Quartz 7000 stuff? Out of curiosity why would you run it in on a different oil? Surely the GTI-6's were just filled with the normal stuff from brand new? They would. But as im gonna drop it after 500 miles, just wanted to see if the gtx would be ok for the first period. In the old days ive used propper running in mineral oil for the first 200 miles, then semi for the next 500, then fully synthetic from then on. That was in the old days of big power RS ford engine builds. ________________________________________ 1999 Astor Grey GTi-6 OEM+ (now gone...)2004 Aegean Blue 206 GTi 180 (also gone...) 2006 Skoda Fabia vRS in Sprint Yellow honestly3k wrote: Do you wrestle for a living matt? You sound like a monster owain wrote: Nothing involving a 306 can be considered worthwhile. |
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Posted 13th Dec 2011 at 16:05
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bennn
Seasoned Pro Location: Shrewsbury Registered: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 2,705 Status: Offline |
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matt evans wrote: They would. But as im gonna drop it after 500 miles, just wanted to see if the gtx would be ok for the first period. In the old days ive used propper running in mineral oil for the first 200 miles, then semi for the next 500, then fully synthetic from then on. That was in the old days of big power RS ford engine builds. I see. How come you are supposed to use mineral oil to run engines in sometimes? ________________________________________ Cherry Red 306 HDIChampionship White Integra DC5 Type R |
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Posted 13th Dec 2011 at 16:22
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matt evans
Seasoned Pro Location: Stourbridge Registered: 16 Sep 2009 Posts: 2,290 Status: Offline |
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They allow more bedding in of the components. Eg if you were to run a fresh build cossie engine in on mobil 1 fully synthetic, the bores would glaze up because the oil is arguably too good, not allowing enough bedding in.________________________________________ 1999 Astor Grey GTi-6 OEM+ (now gone...)2004 Aegean Blue 206 GTi 180 (also gone...) 2006 Skoda Fabia vRS in Sprint Yellow honestly3k wrote: Do you wrestle for a living matt? You sound like a monster owain wrote: Nothing involving a 306 can be considered worthwhile. |
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Posted 13th Dec 2011 at 17:23
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csm
Newbie Location: East Linton Registered: 22 Nov 2011 Posts: 32 Status: Offline |
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Thought i recognized your user name from passionford mateyIm ex cossie owner aswell |
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Posted 13th Dec 2011 at 18:18
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BrianM
Regular  Location: Kirkcaldy Registered: 01 May 2009 Posts: 487 Status: Offline |
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this is something i need to be sure on actually. Is it defo part synthetic for gti 6 engines?________________________________________ '13 208 Gti Bianca White, '99 Bianca 306 Rallye, '92 309 Goodwood GTi 5dr, '92 Miami Blue 309 GTi 3dr. |
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Posted 13th Dec 2011 at 19:11
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aaron6
Seasoned Pro Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
Post #18
Yeah, 10/40 semi synthetic is what iv always used with no problems at all. ________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 13th Dec 2011 at 20:26
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bigbadbowen
Seasoned Pro  Location: Winchester Registered: 21 Nov 2003 Posts: 13,753 Status: Offline |
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6 engine never came with fully synth I always use semi synth 10w 40. Using castrol Gtx as we speak and it's fine  |
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Posted 13th Dec 2011 at 20:43
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BrianM
Regular Location: Kirkcaldy Registered: 01 May 2009 Posts: 487 Status: Offline |
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great! cheers for the re-assurance! ________________________________________ '13 208 Gti Bianca White, '99 Bianca 306 Rallye, '92 309 Goodwood GTi 5dr, '92 Miami Blue 309 GTi 3dr. |
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Posted 13th Dec 2011 at 20:49
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matt evans
Seasoned Pro Location: Stourbridge Registered: 16 Sep 2009 Posts: 2,290 Status: Offline |
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Yes Brian, Semi FTW!________________________________________ 1999 Astor Grey GTi-6 OEM+ (now gone...)2004 Aegean Blue 206 GTi 180 (also gone...) 2006 Skoda Fabia vRS in Sprint Yellow honestly3k wrote: Do you wrestle for a living matt? You sound like a monster owain wrote: Nothing involving a 306 can be considered worthwhile. |
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Posted 13th Dec 2011 at 21:49
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123456
Regular Location: Intheends Registered: 17 Nov 2010 Posts: 182 Status: Offline |
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GTX is crap end of.I'm not saying you engine will blow up right away give it time ________________________________________ Aka ManstonerAka Clio dumper Aka PrinceofPeugeot Aka Decat raspberrys |
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Posted 13th Dec 2011 at 22:25
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mattgti6phase2
Seasoned Pro  Location: inside my 6 abusing the tarmac!! Registered: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 2,371 Status: Offline |
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i use total quartz 9000 fully synthetic 5w40. amazing oil and good protection for the winter. its also lasts longer and takes more abuse than the semi. Semi oil for a semi engine. fully synthetic FTW!!!! ________________________________________ Team Nile 6 Team: 40.2 MPG 5 x a 306 owner! currently abusing type r's in a town near you ™  I truely live for the 306 ® Build date: 29th October 1997 Wednesday's car midweek madness  |
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Posted 13th Dec 2011 at 23:38
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bennn
Seasoned Pro Location: Shrewsbury Registered: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 2,705 Status: Offline |
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I used to use mobil 1 0w/40 FS purely because it warmed up so quickly. Used to take a good 15-20 mins before the oil was up to temperature on 10w/40.________________________________________ Cherry Red 306 HDIChampionship White Integra DC5 Type R |
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Posted 14th Dec 2011 at 09:48
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mattgti6phase2
Seasoned Pro Location: inside my 6 abusing the tarmac!! Registered: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 2,371 Status: Offline |
Post #25
Oil will generally take longer to warm up in these conditions anyway. I religiously let mine warm for 10 mins before i drive it and it doesnt go above 2-2.5k until the oil is at least upto 70/80oc. Also in these conditions it's hard to judge when the oil is hot enough, I have the nissens rad with no A/C so better airflow and i find i can drive the car for ages and the temp won't even reach 90oc! pretty good oil cooler as standard the 6/rallye has. I've seen people talking of letting the engine warm up for 5 or 10 mins can harm them, complete and utter bo***cks! I rather not push that cold oil around my block at higher rpm than idle. Nothin is stressed from idle. Plus the 5w/10w/15w etc bit in an oil grade means winter. Eg 5w means the oil will protect from 5oc. ________________________________________ Team Nile 6Team: 40.2 MPG 5 x a 306 owner! currently abusing type r's in a town near you ™ I truely live for the 306 ® Build date: 29th October 1997 Wednesday's car midweek madness |
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Posted 14th Dec 2011 at 11:03
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