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I’m going to be doing an engine oil change, as it gets pretty hot in the summer here what oil should I use or would 10w60 be ok? And is a fully, semi or mineral oil best?
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 goldfish
Junior User  Location: Australia Registered: 27 Jun 2018 Posts: 91 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 25th Jul 2018 at 11:33
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jeffers
Forum Admin Location: Leeds Registered: 14 Dec 2003 Posts: 3,702 Status: Offline |
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If it’s a normal road car, 10w40 semi synth is pugs recommended spec.________________________________________ 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 25th Jul 2018 at 14:17
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gnrlee
Forum Admin Location: Leeds Registered: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 8,887 Status: Offline |
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Posted 25th Jul 2018 at 22:19
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steve h gti-6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Carterton Registered: 04 Dec 2006 Posts: 1,583 Status: Offline |
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I've always used Castrol Magnatec 5W30 Fully Synthetic. After nearly 14yrs of the same GTi-6 ownership and using that I can vouch for it without question.________________________________________ "Gotta Love The 6"According to my wife i think the 6 is the fastest car in the world, perhaps she is right LoL ! |
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Posted 25th Jul 2018 at 23:32
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Rich E
Forum Admin Location: Hertfordshire Registered: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 7,757 Status: Offline |
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quote: [quote="steve h gti-6"]I've always used Castrol Magnatec 5W30 Fully Synthetic. After nearly 14yrs of the same GTi-6 ownership and using that I can vouch for it without question. Out of interest, why are you using a different grade to the 10W40 Magnatec that Castrol recommend for the GTi-6? Genuinely interested to know what's driven your choice to use a different grade to the one recommended by both the car manufacturer and the oil manufacturer. ________________________________________ Rich |
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Posted 26th Jul 2018 at 00:00
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cully
Seasoned Pro  Location: Cullompton Registered: 12 Jun 2013 Posts: 1,093 Status: Offline |
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i use Castrol Edge 5W40 Fully synthetic in mine mainly a road car and the odd track day |
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Posted 26th Jul 2018 at 17:41
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro  Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,865 Status: Offline |
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I have used 5w40 fully syntheic esther based oil for a very long time. Cane it everywhere when warm and at 150kmiles with no issues________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 27th Jul 2018 at 13:34
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,865 Status: Offline |
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This is for about 8 years or 70k________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 27th Jul 2018 at 13:34
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steve h gti-6
Seasoned Pro Location: Carterton Registered: 04 Dec 2006 Posts: 1,583 Status: Offline |
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quote: [quote="Rich E"] quote: [quote="steve h gti-6"]I've always used Castrol Magnatec 5W30 Fully Synthetic. After nearly 14yrs of the same GTi-6 ownership and using that I can vouch for it without question. Out of interest, why are you using a different grade to the 10W40 Magnatec that Castrol recommend for the GTi-6? Genuinely interested to know what's driven your choice to use a different grade to the one recommended by both the car manufacturer and the oil manufacturer. Carl Chambers recommended it as he has always used it in all his GTi-6s with no problems and of all his decades of being a Pug specialist I have no reason to doubt him or his recommendation. I have had no problems in the running of my 6 and when he did a head rebuild and bottom bearing change I had little or no wear in any part of the engine. Only had the work done as my wife took my 6 for a swim ! ________________________________________ "Gotta Love The 6"According to my wife i think the 6 is the fastest car in the world, perhaps she is right LoL ! |
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Posted 29th Jul 2018 at 13:26
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Flatoutfarr
Junior User  Location: Corby Registered: 03 Aug 2016 Posts: 88 Status: Offline |
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I run my 306 race car on Rock carbon 0W-40 fully synthetic oil. I had it put in after having the engine carbon cleaned. It seems to run better so I am happy. ________________________________________ Adventure before Dementia !! |
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Posted 6th Aug 2018 at 16:44
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Flatoutfarr
Junior User Location: Corby Registered: 03 Aug 2016 Posts: 88 Status: Offline |
Post #11
I run my 306 race car on Rock carbon 0W-40 fully synthetic oil. I had it put in after having the engine carbon cleaned. It seems to run better so I am happy. ________________________________________ Adventure before Dementia !! |
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Posted 6th Aug 2018 at 16:44
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mik
Seasoned Pro  Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
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With engines over 100K miles I'd stick with 10w40, I wouldn't go thinner. The original alternative to 10w40 semi-synth was 5w40 fully synth (can't remember whether I read that in the manual or on the Opie Oils site). Even though I'm sure a decent semi-synth is fine, I like to over-spec it using a high spec 10w40 fully synth from Millers, Gulf or someone like that. I normally get it from Opie Oils and do it myself. ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 15th Aug 2018 at 18:00
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