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Offline Black9

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What engine oil does everyone use on their MK5 GTi
« on: July 01, 2011, 11:05:56 am »
Mines has always been ran on VW specific oil I assume as it has full VWSH, but since I've got it now I'm gonna service it every 6-8K. So what oil does everyone use? I've always used Fuchs Titan Pro S oil in my old cars, will this be OK with the golf!? :smiley:

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Re: What engine oil does everyone use on their MK5 GTi
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2011, 11:07:58 am »
There are a gazillion threads asking this,  :scared: just try the search button.  :happy2:

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Re: What engine oil does everyone use on their MK5 GTi
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2011, 11:08:47 am »
Oil should have VW 504/507 spec.
I think most on here use castrol edge 5W-30.
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Re: What engine oil does everyone use on their MK5 GTi
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2011, 12:30:37 pm »
I was recommended to use a good quality 5w40 by opie due to state of tune. I opted for Millers CFS which is triple ester.
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Re: What engine oil does everyone use on their MK5 GTi
« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2011, 03:49:03 pm »

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Re: What engine oil does everyone use on their MK5 GTi
« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2011, 07:13:56 pm »
castrol edge

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Re: What engine oil does everyone use on their MK5 GTi
« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2011, 07:30:04 pm »
I was recommended to use a good quality 5w40 by opie due to state of tune. I opted for Millers CFS which is triple ester.

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Re: What engine oil does everyone use on their MK5 GTi
« Reply #8 on: July 01, 2011, 11:30:08 pm »
Got to use castrol they ain't number no1 for no reason!

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Re: What engine oil does everyone use on their MK5 GTi
« Reply #9 on: July 02, 2011, 06:33:23 am »
 I use the cheapest I can find as long as its 507.  :grin: