Oil Recommedations

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Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Oil Recommedations

Post by Tdi_dan » Tue Oct 31, 2006 1:57 pm

MarkB wrote:Does the GTX have a VW code on it?
yes, 505 and 500

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RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Oil Recommedations

Post by Tdi_dan » Tue Oct 31, 2006 2:03 pm

Make AUDI (VAG)
Model S4 quattro 2.7i Turbo, -Avant
Engine PT
Year 1998-


Application Recommendation Capacity (ltr) Links
Engine (PT) Castrol's best oil for your vehicle EDGE 5W-30 (a)


Alternative recommendation GTX MAGNATEC 10W-40

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Got this from castrol's website.
A4 2.5 V6Q B6 Avant

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RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Oil Recommedations

Post by S4TAN » Tue Oct 31, 2006 2:15 pm

Yeah - i looked at that site and got the same recommendation - but still went for the EDGE sport stuff after reading the label.... :twisted:
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Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Oil Recommedations

Post by MarkB » Tue Oct 31, 2006 2:42 pm

Tdi_dan wrote:
MarkB wrote:Does the GTX have a VW code on it?
yes, 505 and 500
If it has 505 on it you should be OK. I would still rather go with a lower cold number.
Mark

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RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Oil Recommedations

Post by MarkB » Tue Oct 31, 2006 2:43 pm

Is GTX a fully synth these days?
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Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Oil Recommedations

Post by s4-99 » Tue Oct 31, 2006 9:22 pm

MarkB wrote:Is GTX a fully synth these days?
Yes i believe it is!!! :roll:
Hmmm, its fast but is it fast enough!!!

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RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Oil Recommedations

Post by MarkB » Wed Nov 01, 2006 9:32 am

I meant to look in the cars manual last night to check oil spec requirements but forgot. Anyone got their manual available to check the VW spec required?
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