roosevelt1st 1 Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Know this has been asked and posted about a thousand times but can't find the thread - help!(ps can't search "oil" as search asks for 4 letters minimum!!)ta Link to post Share on other sites
bc2240 0 Posted June 3, 2010 Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 I personally run castrol 20w50 on mine with 148k Link to post Share on other sites
muttley 0 Posted June 3, 2010 Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 would that be a good oil for me to use, mine has done 157k, and the engine is a little tappety on start up for about 2 mins Link to post Share on other sites
Gazbarber1982 3 Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 I used 5w30 on my last one with 217k on it! I'm using the same on my 118k one now! Link to post Share on other sites
tdub 0 Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 tried a fewHad what I thought were chain noises.MJ off this forum advised castrol magnetec 10w 40.......chain noises pretty much gone, VR running smooth as,.would recommend. Link to post Share on other sites
james4287 1 Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 mine wouldn't run properly on 10/40 magnetec when cold, used to stall and then wouldn't start as it was holding the lifters open. switched to 5w/40 and now have no problems.however, mine is sounding a bit tappety so i'm wondering 5w/40 magnetec?currently on 80k Link to post Share on other sites
RAPgolfvr6182 2 Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 i use 10/40w on my 170k golf vr6 Link to post Share on other sites
VeedubVR 0 Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 I use 10w40 silver synta.I was talking to a lad at a local meet who has had plenty of VRs, quite alot of the conversions hes done himself and he said the VR will run better on Duckhams oil either the Q or Hypergrade. Anyone use it? Link to post Share on other sites
yakuza racer 16 Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 20w40 on my 125k vento vr...... Link to post Share on other sites
james4287 1 Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 something to remember though with the guys running thick oil i guess you're in a hot climate compared to us in the uk! Link to post Share on other sites
yakuza racer 16 Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 true,true....... im in south africa... Link to post Share on other sites
xyber 1 Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 Send opie oils an email mate. Link to post Share on other sites
VeedubVR 0 Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 So what oil is everyone using?Mines for 10W40 Silver Synta in atm. Its got nearly 120kIve been told duckhams is a good make?I want it changed before Inters. Link to post Share on other sites
DazzaVR6 2 Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Thought id drag an old thread up as im looking for some help on what oil to use as im going to change my oil before the haul up to bug jam for the weekend? Currently on 195,000 so what would people reccomend?Cheers Daz Link to post Share on other sites
TheMainManRob 0 Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 I've always used Fuchs XTR Semi Synthetic 10W40. Always thought fully synthetic was a big no-no on high milers or hot engines. Link to post Share on other sites
T0NYVR6 2 Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 I use Magnetec 10W40, My cars done 136k Link to post Share on other sites
dman78 1 Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 synta silver 10W 40 Link to post Share on other sites
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