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Old 03-01-2006, 01:11 PM   #1
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Type of oil

99 1.8T passat. I am using 5w 30 Castrol oil regular. I have been advised recently to use synthetic oil because the molecules are smaller in synthetic. Should I change type of oil next time, or is is O.K. to keep using same oil; and if I change, what do I need to do with the engine because as I understand, the two oils are incompatible (i.e. flush it, run with automatic transmision oil for couple days, etc.)?
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Re: Type of oil

I read on other forums that is better to use synthetic, and also they say it's not necessary to flush the engine, but I heard from my mechanic that it good to drive with quart of transmission oil two days prior to oil change. It seems like it removes sludge from engine. Anyone advises?
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Old 06-20-2006, 08:34 PM   #3
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99 1.8T passat. I am using 5w 30 Castrol oil regular. I have been advised recently to use synthetic oil because the molecules are smaller in synthetic. Should I change type of oil next time, or is is O.K. to keep using same oil; and if I change, what do I need to do with the engine because as I understand, the two oils are incompatible (i.e. flush it, run with automatic transmision oil for couple days, etc.)?
I'm curious; why do you use 5W-30?
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Re: Type of oil

Low weight--good for small engines. And synthetic so it goes into small holes and has high breakdown temperature--good for turbo.
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Re: Type of oil

5w-30 Castrol full synthetic.
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