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oil type? - 10/6/2008 7:39:59 PM

sweetpea

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Hi,
I just bought a 2001 1.8T Wolfsburg and it didn''t come with a owners manuel, and I was wondering if using synthetic oil was mandatory, recommended or what? Thanks!

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RE: oil type? - 10/7/2008 5:10:52 AM

racerx002

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I would definitely use synthetic. I use Mobil 1 10W-40. Just make sure it''s 40 weight whatever you use.

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RE: oil type? - 10/7/2008 4:30:13 PM

roxsgirl

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i have a 01 1.8t so i use a 5w-40 synthetic...thats what the dealership told me to use.

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RE: oil type? - 10/7/2008 5:22:42 PM

Jrailer

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that would work just fine

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RE: oil type? - 10/7/2008 10:00:07 PM

bagel

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aren''t there some oils that are like full synthetic and half syntec?? I use valvoline for engines for like 100,000 miles or whatever but I''ve always questioned what oil to use, too.

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RE: oil type? - 10/8/2008 5:54:40 AM

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I''ve found that synthetics never produce any sludge and even clean sludge build up. I bought my car with about 75,000 miles on it and immediately started using Mobil 1. At about 110,000 I changed the valve cover gasket and was taken back because everything looked brand new. A couple of months later I flushed the engine and removed the oil pan to clean it and there was nothing to clean. As far as synthetic blends are concerned I''m scared of them. I flushed the engine on my Dad''s Harley and he had been using a blend for about a year. There was literally a little less than an inch of sludge in the oil pan. The 10W-40 Mobil 1 is for engines with 75,000+ on them. 10W-40 provides good year round protection. From what I''ve read you could use 15W-50 in the summer and 5W-40 in the winter. Even though VW uses 5W-40 I just feel the 5W-40 is way too thin and the 10W-40 provides better protection. I would however feel comfortable using the 5W-40 in the winter. This is just me talkin'' though.

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ECS Intake
ECS FPR
ECS Stage 1 Clutch
Nology Hotwires
Autotech Oil Cooler
Borla Cat Back
Magnaflow Cat

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RE: oil type? - 10/8/2008 3:25:24 PM

bagel

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SO, use 10 or 5w-40 mobile 1 full synthetic?????

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RE: oil type? - 10/8/2008 3:57:38 PM

racerx002

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That''s what I would do. Hold on to your hat though, it''s 7 bucks a quart but I definitely think it''s worth it. I change mine every 4,000 miles but you could go as many as 7,000 if you wanted to.

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ECS FPR
ECS Stage 1 Clutch
Nology Hotwires
Autotech Oil Cooler
Borla Cat Back
Magnaflow Cat

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