Matt82 said:right. VW state that it needs 10w-40 semi.
they have recommended i could use 5w-40 full synth as an alternative. i suppose id get better circulation at start up and it should warm quicker.
any other benefits of going to full synth?
Nathan said:haha, thats the guy that goes round all the car forums talking drivel on how pretty much YOU NEED silkoline. Happens to be his most expensive oilHe does put across a good argument though.
Nathan said:haha, thats the guy that goes round all the car forums talking drivel on how pretty much YOU NEED silkoline. Happens to be his most expensive oilHe does put across a good argument though.
jpmonkey69 said:I'm happy to buy the best oil for my car, and to be honest the price difference between the 5l of Silkolene and other 5l branded oils is negligable... So, I use 5w-40 Pro-S.
Nathan said:haha, thats the guy that goes round all the car forums talking drivel on how pretty much YOU NEED silkoline. Happens to be his most expensive oilHe does put across a good argument though.
Nathan said:TBH I would rather use mediocre oil (in fact what pug recommend for my car) at 10 quid for 5 litres and change it every 5K. I can get almost four changes for the price of the fancy stuff you use. So my engine has always got new(ish) oil inside it and im savingOil in my eyes should be changed every 5k.
jpmonkey69 said:I don't have eye oil, but I make sure I change the oil in my car every 5k miles too... the suggested interval being 6k.
And as I said, the difference in price (for me) is negligable.
Stonedofmoo said:...which happens to be about the same price as the best oil in Halfords after you include a club discount
You know it's proper synthetic oil so I always go for it.
Matt82 said:i will most likely stick to millers if i go for fully synth, but does anyone know why / if fully synth is better than semi?
Simon said:http://www.castrol.com/castrol/genericarticle.do?categoryId=8264018&contentId=6003233
Factual information rather than a sales pitch