10/40 SYNTA SILVER
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10/40 SYNTA SILVER
wheres the best place to get synta silver from?
vw have started selling castrol instead and said they dont have the synta silver anymore.
i have looked on ebay but i dont like the idea of buying oil from an auction site as it could be anything with some sellers.
plus when i checked euro car pars to see if they stock it they recommend 5/40 grade oil!
surely thats way too thin?
vw have started selling castrol instead and said they dont have the synta silver anymore.
i have looked on ebay but i dont like the idea of buying oil from an auction site as it could be anything with some sellers.
plus when i checked euro car pars to see if they stock it they recommend 5/40 grade oil!
surely thats way too thin?
I dont mind project cars but I HATE SANDING!!!
- james butler
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Re: 10/40 SYNTA SILVER
if all else fails ive been looking at this stuff instead
http://www.halfords.com/motoring/engine ... -40-oil-5l
http://www.halfords.com/motoring/engine ... -40-oil-5l
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Re: 10/40 SYNTA SILVER
This places sells it and you can get a genuine VW oil filter as well, they seem to be working on there website so you may need to check later.
http://www.vwspares.co.uk/index.php
With Euro car parts use the engine oil tap only the top and you should be able to select with ever grade of oil you want.
http://www.eurocarparts.com/10w40-engine-oil
This place is usally cheaper, don't put your reg in and select the engine oil tap along the top.
http://www.carparts4less.co.uk/?gclid=C ... wwodxg4P9w
I've been using this stuff for a few years and it seems ok, I do change it every 10,000 miles or 12 months.
http://www.carparts4less.co.uk/cp4l/p/a ... &0&cc5_245
http://www.vwspares.co.uk/index.php
With Euro car parts use the engine oil tap only the top and you should be able to select with ever grade of oil you want.
http://www.eurocarparts.com/10w40-engine-oil
This place is usally cheaper, don't put your reg in and select the engine oil tap along the top.
http://www.carparts4less.co.uk/?gclid=C ... wwodxg4P9w
I've been using this stuff for a few years and it seems ok, I do change it every 10,000 miles or 12 months.
http://www.carparts4less.co.uk/cp4l/p/a ... &0&cc5_245
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- james butler
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Re: 10/40 SYNTA SILVER
Cheers mark1gls
I was looking at that QX stuff and liked the fact you can get it in 25 litre drums.
I might just do that and stock up on filters
I was looking at that QX stuff and liked the fact you can get it in 25 litre drums.
I might just do that and stock up on filters
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Re: 10/40 SYNTA SILVER
i ended up using the mobil 1 stuff in the end.
to be honest the car seems to run really well on it and its even quietened down the tappets.
to be honest the car seems to run really well on it and its even quietened down the tappets.
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Re: 10/40 SYNTA SILVER
Glad it's OK and the tappets are quieter or is it the weather has now changed and the drivers window is wound up so you can't hear the engine ?
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- james butler
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Re: 10/40 SYNTA SILVER
mark1gls wrote:Glad it's OK and the tappets are quieter or is it the weather has now changed and the drivers window is wound up so you can't hear the engine ?
yeah something like that.
dont forget the stereos wound up too
I dont mind project cars but I HATE SANDING!!!
Re: 10/40 SYNTA SILVER
This any good for topping up here http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Engine-Oi ... 4619a14e29
As I was told not to use this in the last century http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Engine-Oil-Ca ... 43c0a34410
As it blocks up pipes and sticks to much.
As I was told not to use this in the last century http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Engine-Oil-Ca ... 43c0a34410
As it blocks up pipes and sticks to much.
G Beats.Been into MK 2 V.W Sciroccos since 98.Now on my fourth MK 2 Scirocco. R.I.P two MK 2 Scala DX Engine's.Sold GT 2. No longer have a mk 2 v.w Scirocco as it was stolen back in February 2020 .Or another one know have a 1980s BMW.
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Re: 10/40 SYNTA SILVER
Not sure who told you that, I've been using it for the last 10 years and 130k miles without any problems.G Beats wrote:As I was told not to use this in the last century http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Engine-Oil-Ca ... 43c0a34410
As it blocks up pipes and sticks to much.
Re: 10/40 SYNTA SILVER
Oh Ok.Paul Volksmania in Avonmouth Bristol now.DT1 wrote:Not sure who told you that, I've been using it for the last 10 years and 130k miles without any problems.G Beats wrote:As I was told not to use this in the last century http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Engine-Oil-Ca ... 43c0a34410
As it blocks up pipes and sticks to much.
G Beats.Been into MK 2 V.W Sciroccos since 98.Now on my fourth MK 2 Scirocco. R.I.P two MK 2 Scala DX Engine's.Sold GT 2. No longer have a mk 2 v.w Scirocco as it was stolen back in February 2020 .Or another one know have a 1980s BMW.
- james butler
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Re: 10/40 SYNTA SILVER
I've seen it prone to condensation build up in the engine and breathers but thats nothing to serious as a good run clears it out.
I dont mind project cars but I HATE SANDING!!!