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5w30 or 5w40 fully synthetic?________________________________________
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 manthos
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 Posted 26th Jun 2012 at 13:30
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chrisd306
Seasoned Pro  Location: Perth Scotland Registered: 26 Nov 2005 Posts: 10,061 Status: Offline |
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i always just used 10-40 on my standard engine, an 15-50 on charged engine________________________________________ In my garage just now2003 BMW M3 & 2009 L200 Raging Bull & Audi Q5 S Line AX stock rod & Saxo Stock rod Sold the bike an charged rallye an bought a caravan, midlife crisis or what! |
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Posted 26th Jun 2012 at 13:44
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manthos
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Cheers. I swear it had 5w30 fully last time. Do you use 10w40 fully or semi________________________________________ Team SUPERCHARGED I LIVE FOR THE 306 Old Project thread Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url = |
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Posted 26th Jun 2012 at 13:50
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manthos
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Cheers. I swear it had 5w30 fully last time. Do you use 10w40 fully or semi________________________________________ Team SUPERCHARGED I LIVE FOR THE 306 Old Project thread Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url = |
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Posted 26th Jun 2012 at 13:50
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manthos
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Cheers. I swear it had 5w30 fully last time. Do you use 10w40 fully or semi________________________________________ Team SUPERCHARGED I LIVE FOR THE 306 Old Project thread Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url = |
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Posted 26th Jun 2012 at 13:50
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manthos
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Cheers. I swear it had 5w30 fully last time. Do you use 10w40 fully or semi________________________________________ Team SUPERCHARGED I LIVE FOR THE 306 Old Project thread Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url = |
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Posted 26th Jun 2012 at 13:51
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milkyb
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Cheers. I swear it had 5w30 fully last time. Do you use 10w40 fully or semi |
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Posted 26th Jun 2012 at 13:51
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manthos
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Cheers. I swear it had 5w30 fully last time. Do you use 10w40 fully or semi________________________________________ Team SUPERCHARGED I LIVE FOR THE 306 Old Project thread Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url = |
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Posted 26th Jun 2012 at 13:51
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manthos
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Cheers. I swear it had 5w30 fully last time. Do you use 10w40 fully or semi________________________________________ Team SUPERCHARGED I LIVE FOR THE 306 Old Project thread Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url = |
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Posted 26th Jun 2012 at 13:52
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,871 Status: Offline |
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you'll only find a 10W40 in semi synth flavour I believe, not that it matters greatly, any decent branded oil of the right grade will work fine.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 26th Jun 2012 at 13:55
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manthos
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welshpug! wrote: you'll only find a 10W40 in semi synth flavour I believe, not that it matters greatly, any decent branded oil of the right grade will work fine. so whats the best to use then? ________________________________________ Team SUPERCHARGED I LIVE FOR THE 306 Old Project thread Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url = |
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Posted 26th Jun 2012 at 13:59
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chrisd306
Seasoned Pro Location: Perth Scotland Registered: 26 Nov 2005 Posts: 10,061 Status: Offline |
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unsure as it was just GM oil that we buy in bulk at the garage, i thought it was fully syn tho.I dont think it matters that much as engine will be old and worn anyway, diffrent if it was a brand new engine or car, but every owner will of probaly used diffrent oils over the years and diffrent garages will of used diffrent oils ________________________________________ In my garage just now2003 BMW M3 & 2009 L200 Raging Bull & Audi Q5 S Line AX stock rod & Saxo Stock rod Sold the bike an charged rallye an bought a caravan, midlife crisis or what! |
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Posted 26th Jun 2012 at 13:59
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manthos
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Well now im stuck not knowing whats best. As i say i believe it had 5w30 fully in last time.________________________________________ Team SUPERCHARGED I LIVE FOR THE 306 Old Project thread Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url = |
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Posted 26th Jun 2012 at 14:14
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russbez
Seasoned Pro  Location: Inverness-Shire Registered: 19 Dec 2005 Posts: 7,459 Status: Offline |
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thought my screen was broken there  swear you didnt have 5w30 fully last time. Do you use 10w40 fully or semi emm asking which is "best" is going to get lots of different responses try the faq on oil in the faq section? mines charged and iv always used Purple Royal as per RichW recommendation ________________________________________ TEAM HIGH BOOST SUPERCHARGED RALLYEMy Rallye project thread |
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Posted 26th Jun 2012 at 14:18
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manthos
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Fully.________________________________________ Team SUPERCHARGED I LIVE FOR THE 306 Old Project thread Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url = |
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Posted 26th Jun 2012 at 14:44
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
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If it's a standard engine use 10w40, semi synth.  ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone  |
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Posted 26th Jun 2012 at 18:56
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mik
Seasoned Pro  Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
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Opinions on oil are like @r$eholes - everyone's got one. Mine is that these engines are getting up in the miles now, so going for the slightly thicker oil is best. However, it is dependent on how you use your car. Year round commuting, summer-only use, track use etc. I use fully synthetic as I am pedantic and like to use top-quality stuff. I used the standard Pug synthetic Total Quartz 5w30 initially, but I'm definitely going to go thicker when I change the oil. Opie Oils recommends 10w40 semi-synth or 5w40 fully synth for the 306 GTI-6. There are 10w40 fully synth oils on the site though. I think a good rule of thumb is that if it is a car you care about then anything of decent quality (i.e. not budget) that is not too thin (I'd say 5w is verging on too thin for a 100K mile engine) is fine. I'd go fully synth personally, but semi synth is more than adequate. ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 26th Jun 2012 at 20:43
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chrisd306
Seasoned Pro Location: Perth Scotland Registered: 26 Nov 2005 Posts: 10,061 Status: Offline |
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when i drop the oil in the new 6 i was going to use the flora stuff from tesco, as it seams to have a good right up and looks alot healthier option________________________________________ In my garage just now2003 BMW M3 & 2009 L200 Raging Bull & Audi Q5 S Line AX stock rod & Saxo Stock rod Sold the bike an charged rallye an bought a caravan, midlife crisis or what! |
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Posted 26th Jun 2012 at 20:53
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honestly3k
Seasoned Pro  Location: Berkhamsted Registered: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 2,390 Status: Offline |
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I always used 5w40 fully synth in mine and shes been sweet for 54K in a year and half I was always under the impression that 5w40 was better at lower temperatures, so better in winter etc... ________________________________________ ''Oh, it does handle like a golf!'' Why drive a Golf....when you can drive a GTi-6? |
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Posted 26th Jun 2012 at 20:55
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mik
Seasoned Pro Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
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Agreed it flows better on winter start-ups, although I don't use my Rallye in winter. Spent too much time laboriously scraping rust off and repainting the underside. It has got 5w30 in it at present and it hasn't blown up yet, though it is going thicker when I change. Each to their own.________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 26th Jun 2012 at 21:04
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coskev
Seasoned Pro  Location: Oswestry Registered: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,132 Status: Offline |
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Put Millers 5w50 fully synth in mine before FCS Seems to be quieter in general,and took a good thrashing round Donnington with oil temp not going over 140  ________________________________________ Red GTB1756 powered Fabia VRS daily driver,LBSC Gti6 eater........Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress. |
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Posted 26th Jun 2012 at 21:08
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manthos
Seasoned Pro Location: Norwich Registered: 29 Apr 2009 Posts: 1,966 Status: Offline |
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All changed for top quality 5w30 fully synth like last time and ngk irridians. Runs quieter and will be better than 10w for track. Cheers fella's see you at pugfest.________________________________________ Team SUPERCHARGED I LIVE FOR THE 306 Old Project thread Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url = |
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Posted 27th Jun 2012 at 00:28
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jeffers
Forum Admin Location: Leeds Registered: 14 Dec 2003 Posts: 3,702 Status: Offline |
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coskev wrote: Put Millers 5w50 fully synth in mine before FCS Seems to be quieter in general,and took a good thrashing round Donnington with oil temp not going over 140 Oil temp of 140 is not good, oil begins to separate at 120 so is not doing its job correctly any more, you want to watch that or you'll kill your engine!  ________________________________________ Team Running Engine again!Team Negative Camber! My Budget track engine build thread! Now appearing at a Trackday near you!!  |
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Posted 27th Jun 2012 at 00:32
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coskev
Seasoned Pro Location: Oswestry Registered: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,132 Status: Offline |
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jeffers wrote: coskev wrote: Put Millers 5w50 fully synth in mine before FCS Seems to be quieter in general,and took a good thrashing round Donnington with oil temp not going over 140 Oil temp of 140 is not good, oil begins to separate at 120 so is not doing its job correctly any more, you want to watch that or you'll kill your engine! Most 6's/Rallyes running standard water/oil heat exchangers see 140 on track from what I've seen Not sure how accurate the oil temp gauge is though?  Can see mine peak at near 140 on the road with spirited driving ________________________________________ Red GTB1756 powered Fabia VRS daily driver,LBSC Gti6 eater........Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress. |
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Posted 27th Jun 2012 at 20:24
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
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coskev wrote: Most 6's/Rallyes running standard water/oil heat exchangers see 140 on track from what I've seen Maybe they do, but it's really not good.  ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 27th Jun 2012 at 20:40
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