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Offline GTIlee

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« on: January 24, 2010, 03:30:57 pm »
Is Castrol Magnatec 5W-30 A1 suitable for a Mk5  GTI with 28k on it?  Might be a stupid question but some told me this is the correct one just wanted to check!
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Offline Bogwoppit

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Re: Oil
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2010, 05:38:26 pm »
No, I don't think it is.

You have to use an oil which has VW 504.00 written on it, so that means Castrol Edge 5w-30 not magnatec.

see here:

http://www.castrol.com/castrol/productdetailmin.do?categoryId=9014072&contentId=7027058

Or another brand which adheres to 504.00
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Re: Oil
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2010, 06:38:10 pm »
OK Cheers
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Re: Oil
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2010, 08:10:48 pm »
I've just had the same problem, found a couple of threads on here about it and I deduced from it that,

Castrol Edge 5w 30 is the correct oil, its pricey at £44.99 for Halfords but worth it. Annoying thing is for an oil change you need 4.6l and it only comes in 4l tubs for you need 2 tubs, that right £90 just on some oil!
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Re: Oil
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2010, 08:35:13 pm »
or buy it from opie oils with your forum discount  :innocent:
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Re: Oil
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2010, 08:44:18 pm »
I needed it a sap on a sunday before a long drive on the monday, bad planning on my behalf  :ashamed:
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