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Offline AnilS

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Castrol Edge 5W/40 Fully Synthetic Oil
« on: September 28, 2012, 02:04:36 pm »
As the same here;

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Castrol-Edge-5W ... B004AF34B8

For £6.99 in Home Bargains!

Was out having the Mercedes being attended to when I wondered into the Cape Hill branch (Birmingham). Cheap and handy for top ups.  :happy2:
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Re: Castrol Edge 5W/40 Fully Synthetic Oil
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2012, 02:08:12 pm »
Shocking, considering I had to buy an emergency 1 litre bottle the other day from a garage and it cost me £18.99  :fighting:
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Re: Castrol Edge 5W/40 Fully Synthetic Oil
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2012, 03:02:01 pm »
wrong grade for petrol cars though :happy2:
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Re: Castrol Edge 5W/40 Fully Synthetic Oil
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2012, 03:20:08 pm »
Quote from: gazbutS3 on September 28, 2012, 03:02:01 pm
wrong grade for petrol cars though :happy2:

Explain...?
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Re: Castrol Edge 5W/40 Fully Synthetic Oil
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2012, 03:22:39 pm »
Quote from: richwig83 on September 28, 2012, 03:20:08 pm
Quote from: gazbutS3 on September 28, 2012, 03:02:01 pm
wrong grade for petrol cars though :happy2:

Explain...?

as you ask so nicely  :smiley:

I'm pretty sure the recommended grade for the petrol cars is 5w30
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Re: Castrol Edge 5W/40 Fully Synthetic Oil
« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2012, 03:23:20 pm »

I've been running 5w 40 on recommendation
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Re: Castrol Edge 5W/40 Fully Synthetic Oil
« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2012, 03:31:39 pm »
my understanding is that a 40 grade oil will be thicker at 100 degrees than a 30, is this a good or bad thing? I don't know :laugh:
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Re: Castrol Edge 5W/40 Fully Synthetic Oil
« Reply #7 on: September 28, 2012, 03:38:32 pm »
Quote from: gazbutS3 on September 28, 2012, 03:31:39 pm
my understanding is that a 40 grade oil will be thicker at 100 degrees than a 30, is this a good or bad thing? I don't know :laugh:

Yeah thats right. In theory its better for engines which run quite hot, ie the TFSI.  :happy2:

(sorry for my blunt post... wasnt mean to come across like that  :drinking: )
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Re: Castrol Edge 5W/40 Fully Synthetic Oil
« Reply #8 on: September 28, 2012, 03:42:57 pm »
Quote from: richwig83 on September 28, 2012, 03:38:32 pm
Quote from: gazbutS3 on September 28, 2012, 03:31:39 pm
my understanding is that a 40 grade oil will be thicker at 100 degrees than a 30, is this a good or bad thing? I don't know :laugh:

Yeah thats right. In theory its better for engines which run quite hot, ie the TFSI.  :happy2:

(sorry for my blunt post... wasnt mean to come across like that  :drinking: )

I was under the impression the TFSI needed a thinner oil, maybe using a thicker oil when hot reduces the oil consumption, they can like a drink  :laugh:
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Re: Castrol Edge 5W/40 Fully Synthetic Oil
« Reply #9 on: September 28, 2012, 03:44:39 pm »
Well... my car is in for a service on monday and ill get Alex to check the oil level, ive not put a drop in mine since the last service 10,000 miles ago. :smiley:
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Re: Castrol Edge 5W/40 Fully Synthetic Oil
« Reply #10 on: September 28, 2012, 03:45:50 pm »

Having the fancy millers Rich?
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Re: Castrol Edge 5W/40 Fully Synthetic Oil
« Reply #11 on: September 28, 2012, 03:48:25 pm »
Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on September 28, 2012, 03:45:50 pm

Having the fancy millers Rich?

Yes, I think its a wise move to use the best oil you can.  :happy2:
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Re: Castrol Edge 5W/40 Fully Synthetic Oil
« Reply #12 on: September 28, 2012, 03:49:04 pm »
Quote from: richwig83 on September 28, 2012, 03:44:39 pm
Well... my car is in for a service on monday and ill get Alex to check the oil level, ive not put a drop in mine since the last service 10,000 miles ago. :smiley:

Its funny, some do some don't. My first GTI would use a fair bit, but the ED30 and S3 which both I got new did/have never used any oil. Could be down to the running in procedure???? or lack of it
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Re: Castrol Edge 5W/40 Fully Synthetic Oil
« Reply #13 on: September 28, 2012, 03:55:05 pm »
I saw somebody on here nicely explain it the other day. They said something along the lines of, if you drive like Miss Daisy you'll hardly use any oil, but if you drive like a hooligan it will absolutely slurp it down!
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Re: Castrol Edge 5W/40 Fully Synthetic Oil
« Reply #14 on: September 28, 2012, 04:09:04 pm »
Quote from: homesqueeze on September 28, 2012, 03:55:05 pm
I saw somebody on here nicely explain it the other day. They said something along the lines of, if you drive like Miss Daisy you'll hardly use any oil, but if you drive like a hooligan it will absolutely slurp it down!

Well... i do a lot of motorway miles, but it does get 'used'  :driver:
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