kie_dub 0 Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Going to do an oil change on my car in the next couple of days as i have not done it since the engine rebuild about 1500 miles ago. I am currently using 5w40 oil because this is what the previous owner was using.Is this the right oil for a vr6 turbo set up? And what brand should i go for ?Thanks, Kieron Link to post Share on other sites
kie_dub 0 Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Anybody? Link to post Share on other sites
matty.vrt 120 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 I use castrol magnatec 10w 40 not shure if its correct but it works for me. Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Cant go wrong with Synta silver.....cheap enough at TPS/VW about £10 ish for 5 litres Link to post Share on other sites
kie_dub 0 Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Ok ill try one of those, which is the best grade for a vr6 turbo setup, ive been using 5w40 Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Id say full synth would be too thin......semi synth for me, most on here will always say synta silver tho' Link to post Share on other sites
UnitedMotorsport 55 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Motul 20/60 fully synthetic here Link to post Share on other sites
matty.vrt 120 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 i run 10w 40 on my vr turbo runs great Link to post Share on other sites
Rikki 2 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Heard good things about 20/60 motul too! Personally use synta silver 10/40 on my charged vr! Link to post Share on other sites
993turbo 0 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 I use Mobil 1 5w50. Engine runs very smooth, and oil temp is perfect. This is the oil recommended by Porsche for their Engines... Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Ask Opie oils.... Link to post Share on other sites
kie_dub 0 Posted January 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 arrggg too many to choose from lol! Ive also heard alot about Synta silver, might give that a try, is there risks if i get it wrong? Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 No risks..............its more about changing it regularly really Link to post Share on other sites
Antihero1981 8 Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 i do mine every 6months or 3000 miles..which ever ones comes first Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 i do mine every 6months or 3000 miles..which ever ones comes firstA good regime to stick to, I do the same. Link to post Share on other sites
kie_dub 0 Posted January 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 ok going to change my oil next weekend, think im going to go with the synta silver, yet to decide on the best grade Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 You shouldn't be swapping and changing grades and weights of oil. Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Input your car details on here for recommendations.http://www.opieoils.co.uk/products-for-my-vehicle.aspx?product=oils-for-my-car&make=vw#results Link to post Share on other sites
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