MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: rdfcpete on November 13, 2010, 07:00:43 pm
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I was interested to find a different Castrol oil when I purchased two more 4L of the LongLife Castrol that I've always used in the 18 months I've had my GTI.
When I bought the car, it had only had 2 oil changes in 54k miles on the VW LongLife oil service. 5w30 Castrol LongLife stuff was used on both occasions.
Even with no engine mods, I change the oil every 8k or so since purchased at 54k miles. It's now on 75k miles.
Now when I bought my Castrol LongLife stuff @ £44.99 on Thursday evening, I saw some other Castrol 5w30 fully synthetic type of oil @ £25.99. Spec wise, it looked the same as what I use.
The only difference is it doesn't specify it's for LongLife. Can I use the non-LongLife Castrol stuff now I've got the oil servicing on my own more regular service schedule?
Here's the one I've always used to date:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv394%2Frdfcpete%2FP27-02-10_1613.jpg&hash=a0b4bf9897d5693651cfa72f0e0e3788985bd7d2)
Here's the one I saw at £25.99 that I'm querying about:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv394%2Frdfcpete%2FIMAG0209.jpg&hash=9dcfff14e86122bbb9f6d94653f9489b8b354991)
Thanks
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Does it say "504 approved" on the back?
I remember Teutonic_Tamer warning to stay away from Magnatec stuff but can't remember why.
EDIT: Apparently not 504 approved, hence keep away, keep away.
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They look similar but they are very different.....avoid!
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Some asda stores are selling off the edge for £30
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Some asda stores are selling off the edge for £30
Is that a national thing do you know Snoopy?
Ta :smiley:
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Some asda stores are selling off the edge for £30
Is that a national thing do you know Snoopy?
Ta :smiley:
I think it is, asda watford had it too (although none in stock!)
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Am i going senile, I used to buy by oil in 5 litre cans are they all 4 now ??
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Am i going senile, I used to buy by oil in 5 litre cans are they all 4 now ??
No your not I did too! Its a con for you to buy another litre for the oil change and then another for topping up.
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Does it say "504 approved" on the back?
I remember Teutonic_Tamer warning to stay away from Magnatec stuff but can't remember why.
EDIT: Apparently not 504 approved, hence keep away, keep away.
Remind me where I said to stay away from Magnatec? :P :evilgrin:
Magnatec is very good oil - it just isn't suitable for a Mk5 GTI. If you have a Mk2 GTI - Magnatec would be the dogs . . . :happy2:
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http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=131824.msg1180142#msg1180142
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=54733.msg425134#msg425134
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=87370.msg1122735#msg1122735
But that was in relation to it not meeting VW 504, rather than staying away from Magnatec altogether/
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http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=131824.msg1180142#msg1180142
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=54733.msg425134#msg425134
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=87370.msg1122735#msg1122735
But that was in relation to it not meeting VW 504, rather than staying away from Magnatec altogether/
Good grief . . . do you have any French or Italian in your blood, Stealth? That was a pretty impressive wave of the white flag! :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :laugh: