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Mk5Gav

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Oil on GTI
« on: June 17, 2012, 11:12:59 am »
Hi all im a little confused as to wich oil i need for my car.
Ive got a 2005 2.0 GTI . What oil do i need? thanks
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Re: Oil on GTI
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2012, 11:15:54 am »
Standard grade is 5w30 longlife. 504/507 spec.
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Re: Oil on GTI
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2012, 11:18:23 am »
I used castrol 5w 30 fully synthetic, Is this grade fine for my car (ECP supplied)
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Re: Oil on GTI
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2012, 01:52:40 pm »
Quote from: Sammy on June 17, 2012, 11:18:23 am
I used castrol 5w 30 fully synthetic, Is this grade fine for my car (ECP supplied)

If it meets or exceeds VW spec 504/507 then you'll be fine. Be aware that Castrol sells two types of fully synthetic oil at that grade, Edge which is ideally what you want and Magnatec.
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