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Offline clemo

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Best oil
« on: May 15, 2015, 11:35:32 am »
Hi all ,   So im thinking of doing an oil change as ive not long had the GTI ED30   2008 dsg   What would be the best grade and oil to put in , any particular oil filter , also plugs , i hear ngk iridium are good and Millers 5w40 nanodrive...    any comments please
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Re: Best oil
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2015, 12:13:24 pm »
Castrol edge 5w30 that meets the VW approval is perfectly acceptable for a standard GTI; those who run tuned cars or do trackdays etc, may wish to use something like millers nanodrive or another specialist oil.
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Re: Best oil
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2015, 01:34:26 pm »
i'd go with the nanodrive whatever state of tune you're at
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Re: Best oil
« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2015, 02:28:12 pm »
i'd go with the nanodrive whatever state of tune you're at

Going for stage one soon,, should i wait ?