Best oil to use

Started by mk3 gti, December 20, 2004, 09:17:19 AM

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mk3 gti

Hi I am new and have just got a 98 Mk3 GTi and am wondering what is the best oil
to use.
I was going to use fully synth 10w-30w but if that is not the correct weight for this engine please let me know
also where is the best place for an oil filter I would like to use a vw one.
and a K&N replacement air filter any ideas on price.
one more thing Spark plugs

thanks 

dubstar

Nigel at platinum sells gen VW filters (Mann brand).  10w30 is quite light, how many k's has your car done?
"I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying."

mk3 gti

51kms I do not have a manual for the car to tell me what oil to use
I have been using the 10w-30w in my vtec intergra as I do have a manuak for this car

dubstar

The vtec integra is slightly different to the GTI engine.  I would go for at least a 10w40 or the Castrol R 10w60.
"I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying."

mk3 gti

Thanks for that where is platinum for filters etc

RS ZWEI

Quote from: mk3 gti on December 20, 2004, 09:39:28 AM
Thanks for that where is platinum for filters etc

I use K&N oil and air filters in both my Mk3 VR6 and my Mk1 GTI.
The airfilter will out live your car.
1980 VW Golf GTI Track Car
1995 Audi RS2
2003 Mini Cooper S (Written off - rear ended)
2005 Mini Cooper S
2006 Skoda Octavia vRS Combi
2009 Renault Megane 230 R26 (Written off - rear ended)
2013 Renault Megane RS265 Redbull RB8

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Is there any after market parts dealer that you would sugest to use
i.e good deals and knows there VW inside and out 

orggti

Quote from: mk3 gti on December 20, 2004, 08:36:53 PM
Is there any after market parts dealer that you would sugest to use
i.e good deals and knows there VW inside and out 
Dubstar just did. Platnium. Or try Qualtat they have good vw filters and id go the castrol r10-60 if you want fully synthetic as its made fo older tecnology motors like a golf motor - good motors but not new tecnology like a honda vtec donk

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mk3 gti

Rang round the VAG dealers today and found out what type of oil they use
CCS use Mobil S 15w-40 Semi Synth on all there cars they service

Giltrap use Shell Ultra 5w-40 Fully Synthetic

thought you might like to know, oil filters and Spark plugs are cheaper through Giltrap
Oil filter $16.14 Plugs $12.37 each
only buy a couple of bucks



bsting

Ignore Mobil S & 1 for 2L 16V.

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it might have to be the shell or a penzoil fully synth

bsting

Quote from: urq20v on January 05, 2005, 06:03:50 PM
Castrol Formula R !!! Forget the rest unless you can afford Motul 300V.

Castrol formula R - you can even get it at Kmart. :o

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