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Offline TheBALDpuma

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Which 5w30
« on: May 11, 2017, 02:50:25 pm »
My last car was a ford and I had to get  5w30 A1 .... which is the right one for a VW (GTI pirelli).

Just looking for a top up between services.
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Re: Which 5w30
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2017, 02:59:45 pm »
VW504 approved, fully synthetic
I used to use Castrol Edge 5W-30 Longlife III
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Re: Which 5w30
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2017, 03:00:43 pm »
I use Vw 502 shell helix h in my gti
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Re: Which 5w30
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2017, 03:02:35 pm »
How do you know if it's VW504?  Is all edge longlife lll VW504?

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Re: Which 5w30
« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2017, 04:48:06 pm »
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Re: Which 5w30
« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2017, 09:06:11 pm »
Right thanks. So if I buy castrol edge longlife as a top up,  does it matter if it isn't longlife in there at the minute?
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Re: Which 5w30
« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2017, 07:08:50 am »
I use quantum long life 3 on most of our family cars, now owned by Fuchs I believe who make very good products.
Usually available for around £20 on eBay.
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Re: Which 5w30
« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2017, 12:23:27 pm »
Quote from: chimp400 on May 12, 2017, 07:08:50 am
I use quantum long life 3 on most of our family cars, now owned by Fuchs I believe who make very good products.
Usually available for around £20 on eBay.

Correct, Quantum used to be made by Castrol for VW, but its recently changed hands to Fuchs, so arguably a better oil now. Ive used Quantum 5w40 on my GTi for years.
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Re: Which 5w30
« Reply #8 on: May 15, 2017, 05:34:46 pm »
Castrol is half price in Tescos at the moment 5w/30
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