Which Oil should I Use?
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Which Oil should I Use?
With this being my first car of the older variety I was just wondering which oil to buy? Any advice please. Cheers Johnny.
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Nate
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Re: Which Oil should I Use?
can open, worms everywhere 
10w40 or 15w40 mineral is what was originally specified. more modern oils (semi or fully synthetic) are not required and are much more expensive. on a high mileage engine (200k+) i'd consider moving to something thicker such as 15W50 or 20W50
quantum or fuchs from euro/gsf is a popular choice
or try the main agent. they are surprisingly cheap for routine service bits
10w40 or 15w40 mineral is what was originally specified. more modern oils (semi or fully synthetic) are not required and are much more expensive. on a high mileage engine (200k+) i'd consider moving to something thicker such as 15W50 or 20W50
quantum or fuchs from euro/gsf is a popular choice
or try the main agent. they are surprisingly cheap for routine service bits
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b5byt
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Re: Which Oil should I Use?
TPS are soon to be dropping there brilliant Quantum 15/40 so get in there quick!
1984 Scirocco Storm Cosmos Blue < Body has really had it, if you need parts off it let me know < Going.
1986 Scirocco Scala (Rocco-Jocco's old one) Having some life put back in to it
2001 Carbon Black E39 M5
2008 Carbon Black E60 M5
1986 Scirocco Scala (Rocco-Jocco's old one) Having some life put back in to it
2001 Carbon Black E39 M5
2008 Carbon Black E60 M5
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ianaudia4
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Re: Which Oil should I Use?
VW Synta £17 for 5 litres from the dealers.
1984 MK2 Havanna brown Storm
1989 MK2 Alpine white Scala injection
2006 Audi A4 3.0TDI quattro (the beast)
1989 MK2 Alpine white Scala injection
2006 Audi A4 3.0TDI quattro (the beast)