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Oil for GTI!!!
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magilson
Passed Driver's Ed
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- Anytown, USA
McPsycho V said:
The manual might say 5w-30, but that doesn't matter. What actually matters is that you get an oil that meets the VW 502.00 spec which is what the mkV GTI requires. Mobile 1 5w-30 does not meet this spec, Mobile 1 0w-40 does. So you put the wrong oil in. Change it when you get a chance, or leave it in and take a chance. It's up to you.
McPsycho
Rally Car Champion
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magilson said:
so you're trying to tell me that the manual is wrong? i guess i should just run 87 octane too then huh?
Nimble
Oval Champion
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- Chicago, IL
McPsycho V said:
You didn't seriously just post that did you? Jeeze....seriously man, read and think before you look like an idiot. The oil, no matter what, has to meet V@'s requirements, not just a random viscosity. So yeah if it's not the factory VW fill, 5w-30 isn't a rule of thumb, it's a guideline for thickness, for an oil that NEEDS to meets VW's seal of approval.
McPsycho
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Nimble said:
ok, so i just reread what the manual says and i guess i didnt read it correctly and i didnt put the number 1 choice in but the 5w-30 is not in any way gonna damage my car at all. but next time i do put in oil i will add the 5w-40 or 0w-40. which one do you guys think would be best? sorry, i really dont know much at all about oil and the thickness and all that shit i just saw a number and said ok, ill put that in. so nimble, ease up aight?
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magilson
Passed Driver's Ed
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McPsycho V said:
Don't worry about it, totally new cars have a lot of new things to learn.
I dunno about it not damaging your car though. Mobile One specifically says it does not meet VW 502.00 spec on its 5w-40. I believe them. It's your car but i'd change it out if I were you. Running oil that can't handle high temps through your super hot temperature as well as other nuances of a turbo engine is just a bad idea. If you have evidence to prove otherwise I'd be interested, until then I'll trust the manufacturers.
Further read:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1377972
magilson
Passed Driver's Ed
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dmclone said:
The two places I can get it are Wal-Mart and Checker Auto. Wal-Mart is cheaper by around $0.50 and I paid $5.22 for the Mobile 0w-40 at Wal-Mart. However I'm usually at Checker to get something else as well...
DriV3n
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- Memphis, TN
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- '09 CW GTI
I just purchased an '09 CW GTi last night and wanted to ask what you guys thought of this AMSOIL:
http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/afl.aspx
I've browsed a lot of the threads on oil and have only seen this oil mentioned once or twice.
http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/afl.aspx
I've browsed a lot of the threads on oil and have only seen this oil mentioned once or twice.
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DriV3n
Ready to race!
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- Memphis, TN
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- '09 CW GTI
You're telling me no one has used this oil?
or at least has a review/opinion of it?
Thanks.
or at least has a review/opinion of it?
Thanks.
Mateya49
Oval Champion
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- Steel City
- Car(s)
- 06GTI, 02Lincoln LS
I am currently using Mobil 1 0w40. Obviously on the bottle it says its 502.00 certified which is what I care about. Does Mobil 1 offer a heavier grade of oil that is 502.00 certified? If they do not have another grade of oil are there any other brands which are 502.00 certified? The reason I'm asking is because I am from PA and the winters can get pretty cold here. Wouldnt I want a heavier grade of oil for the winter? Please help. I'm due for my oil change.
Mateya
Mateya
Mateya49
Oval Champion
- Location
- Steel City
- Car(s)
- 06GTI, 02Lincoln LS
Basically I am due for an oil change and I wanted to put a 502.00 certified oil in my car. I wanted a heavier grade that the Mobil 1 0w40. What would you put in your GTI for a cold winter?