Recommended oils/fluids

Post by **roi354** » Tue May 19, 2009 1:34 am

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

Post by **neckarsulm** » Tue May 19, 2009 7:07 am

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

Post by **roi354** » Wed May 20, 2009 1:12 pm

Thanks, any other recommendations?

Post by **TopBear** » Wed May 20, 2009 4:17 pm

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.

Post by **Nige_RS4** » Wed May 20, 2009 4:26 pm

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 - ?

Post by **rtd** » Wed May 20, 2009 4:40 pm

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?

Post by **Nige_RS4** » Wed May 20, 2009 5:45 pm

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.

Post by **neckarsulm** » Wed May 20, 2009 5:58 pm

Who makes R600 Nige? Sounds like what I need for as I am not heavy on brakes.

Post by **roi354** » Wed May 20, 2009 6:01 pm

Sunoco I think, unless the company is called 'R'??

Googling now!!!

Post by **Nige_RS4** » Wed May 20, 2009 6:28 pm

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

Post by **neckarsulm** » Wed May 20, 2009 10:44 pm

http://www.aaoil.co.uk/shop_files/R600+_NEW.pdf

Looks like Anglo American oil company

Post by **roi354** » Tue May 26, 2009 1:47 am

Still having trouble finding anyone who stocks this stuff, can someone suggest an alternative?

What do MRC recommend in these areas for customers cars?

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