engine oil for mk2 Cupra
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Technically if i understand the rules I believe what they are suggesting is illegal under European law.
You can supply your own oil and as long as it meets the recommended grade for the vehicle as set out in it's manual. Then that doesn't affect the warranty, nor should it matter who manufactures the oil as long as it's the correct grade for the car.
You can supply your own oil and as long as it meets the recommended grade for the vehicle as set out in it's manual. Then that doesn't affect the warranty, nor should it matter who manufactures the oil as long as it's the correct grade for the car.
300V specs says "Exceeds all known car manufacturers standards"
And it is really most advanced engine oil (together with Redline)...
So i find it suitable...
and about law... heh I live in Serbia, and here no law is about protecting customer's rights...
And it is really most advanced engine oil (together with Redline)...
So i find it suitable...
and about law... heh I live in Serbia, and here no law is about protecting customer's rights...
Trouble is some performance oils are too good. They won't allow any bedding in wear to take place. Which a modern engine requires, hence why the manufacturers use certain grades in certain engine types.
I was always told get at least 10000-15000 miles of motoring done before switching to a fully synthetic performance oil.
I was always told get at least 10000-15000 miles of motoring done before switching to a fully synthetic performance oil.
saw a mk3 escort Rs Turbo (good ole days) bores been shined up and lost compression after 15k miles using a top dollar oil from day one
give it a good 10k at least first to bed in properly - preferably 2nd service
The Castrol Edge is a 5W-30 grade fully synthetic oil meeting the 502.00 504.00 VW spec. ...
Seat dealers here in Greece use instead the Divinol 5W-40 which I think meets the 501.01 VW spec ...
Thorgen
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Mainly it depends on the grade of the oil you're about to use. High grade oils are ment to be run in high temperatures and that only happens when you're racing. Basically it means that higher the viscosity rating, thicker the oil is. Thicker the oil, more poorly it can access narrow spaces and can protect the engine when it's cold. So unless you keep your foot down all of the time (which in a Cupra wont make you live very long), you really shouldn't use oils above 5W-XX. On the other hand, you shouldn't use too thin oils like 0W-30 or 0W-20. On high temperatures the oil gets too thin and can't prevent piston rings from touching sylinders.
The 'W'-viscosity value in multigrade oils tells you how flux the oil is in cold temperature and the following digits how thick in hot temperatures. Wider the span, better the oil. I'd have to say the best oil grade for the Cupra would definetely be 5W-50. However, me living in Finland and reaching temperatures -40 degrees celsius and I still have to go places, I'll use 0W-40. My Cupra still has 7000 km for its first oil change, but that's what it is going to get.
The 'W'-viscosity value in multigrade oils tells you how flux the oil is in cold temperature and the following digits how thick in hot temperatures. Wider the span, better the oil. I'd have to say the best oil grade for the Cupra would definetely be 5W-50. However, me living in Finland and reaching temperatures -40 degrees celsius and I still have to go places, I'll use 0W-40. My Cupra still has 7000 km for its first oil change, but that's what it is going to get.
was thinking to go with 5W40 as winters here
are very very rare below -10 degrees celsius...
more about 300V
http://www.motul.fr/redirectuk.asp?N=1.06.02.01
are very very rare below -10 degrees celsius...
more about 300V
http://www.motul.fr/redirectuk.asp?N=1.06.02.01
Bwaahp
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300v is a great oil. I have stock of it and going to use it in a few 1000 km time. Two things:
-If there is an engine related problem and they do oil analysis they could detect that it is not VW 502,503.01,504 oil..as it would not have certain traces in it.
-I would suggest doing UOA to ensure the 300v is doing its job, otherwise just change it at 7500km.
TFSI motors destroy oil far quicker than non direct injection..
-If there is an engine related problem and they do oil analysis they could detect that it is not VW 502,503.01,504 oil..as it would not have certain traces in it.
-I would suggest doing UOA to ensure the 300v is doing its job, otherwise just change it at 7500km.
TFSI motors destroy oil far quicker than non direct injection..
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