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Recommended oils/fluids
Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 1:34 am
by roi354
I'm going to have an oil change soon and I intend to have ALL fluids changed at the same time so can you tell me what brand/grade you favour for:
Engine,
Gearbox,
Diff,
Brakes,
Coolant,
Power Steering, etc
Cheers,
Rob
RE: Recommended oils/fluids
Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 7:07 am
by neckarsulm
Here's my suggestion though would like to know about the diff/box - I did purchase some Fuch 75/90 gear oil which I was told was OK for quattro diffs but it was a while ago.
Engine - VW Audi Quantum Synta Platinum synthetic oil - 5w/40 (the replacement for Synta Gold)
Gearbox - ?
Diff - ?
Brakes - Castrol SRF synthetic brake fluid
Coolant - VW Audi G12 ++
Power steering - Febi hydraulic fluid
Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 1:12 pm
by roi354
Thanks, any other recommendations?
Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 4:17 pm
by TopBear
Castrol SRF is an expensive and excellent choice if your 'hard on your brakes', and need to change your brake fluid regularly (say annually or after x miles of track use) , however its not such a good choice for use as a general purpose fluid, and doesnt last as long.
Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 4:26 pm
by Nige_RS4
Engine - VW Audi Quantum Synta Platinum synthetic oil - 5W/40 (the replacement for Synta Gold)
Gearbox - OEM
Diff - OEM
Brakes - R 600+ Racing Brake Fluid (a third of the price of SRF and capable of high temps)
Coolant - VW Audi G12 ++
Power steering - ?
Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 4:40 pm
by rtd
Nige_RS4 wrote:Engine - VW Audi Quantum Synta Platinum synthetic oil - 5W/40 (the replacement for Synta Gold)
Gearbox - OEM
Diff - OEM
Brakes - R 600+ Racing Brake Fluid (a third of the price of SRF and capable of high temps)
Coolant - VW Audi G12 ++
Power steering - ?
nige the brake fluid would you be using that when you have got a big brake set-up?
Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 5:45 pm
by Nige_RS4
You can use it only pretty much any setup - I always used to use SRF. It was very pricey, but very re-assuring - £30 every 2 years vs. you're fluid boiling on the track = worth doing.
I was recommended this fluid by my local garage who use it on all their race cars and at £12 or so a litre I can afford to change it whenever I replaced the pads/after trackdays etc.... No downsides for normal road use either as far as I could tell.
Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 5:58 pm
by neckarsulm
Who makes R600 Nige? Sounds like what I need for as I am not heavy on brakes.
Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 6:01 pm
by roi354
Sunoco I think, unless the company is called 'R'??
Googling now!!!
Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 6:28 pm
by Nige_RS4
neckarsulm wrote:Who makes R600 Nige? Sounds like what I need for as I am not heavy on brakes.
Not sure, but here is a link to it ....
http://www.teamgvr.com/sub_page.cfm/editID/209
Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 10:44 pm
by neckarsulm
Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 1:47 am
by roi354
Still having trouble finding anyone who stocks this stuff, can someone suggest an alternative?
What do MRC recommend in these areas for customers cars?
