roman.w

My dad always used to say to me, What's cheaper, a gallon of oil or a new engine.

I changed my gearbox oil at 60.000 miles just for piece of mind as i was not the original owner, I bought some Castrol Taf-x 75/90 grade from Opie oils.The gearbox took 2.5 ltrs and you will need a 17mm hex socket for filling and a M16 splined socket for draining.

You are not wrong there, best car i have ever had,but you have to keep on top of things to keep it running sweet, and am i glad i bought the AWX model.

I have had them on my last two cars,have done fast trips across Europe and never had any problems,They are classed as a mid range tyre,I think they are better than that.

I would not just for peace of mind.

I have used them a few times in the past,never had any complaints.

Agreed.

You need 5w/40 VW spec 505.01 for fixed servicing or VW spec 507.00 5w/30 for variable,both are fully synthetic.

I was under the impression that you always fitted your best to your drive axle,I spoke to a couple of fitters at work and they agreed,But what do they know. LOL

Its one of those products due to the brand name you expect to do a good job and turns out to be cr-p.

They are like Rocking horse sh-t, I tried all the Scrappies and ended up buying one from the Stealer for £25.

Workmanship can be a bit questionable at times, do you want your sump plug cross threaded for the cost of a cheapish oil change.

My local Asda sold out, left it three days and then filled the shelves up with Magnatec for Fords at £24[5ltr].

My brother runs a 90 bhp octavia and he uses any semi synth which is the correct spec, on that engine i think it is VW 505.00, usually a 10w/40 grade.

VW spec 506.01 tends to be 0w/30 and 507.00 is 5w/30, By the way i went into my local ASDA today,they have sacked MOBIL and have filled the shelves with CASTROL.

The spec should be VW504.00[petrol] and 507.00[diesel].

I must be the only forum member who uses Redex.

I had my superb's cambelt and waterpump done at Volkservice for £299 just over two years ago,they seem to be on the ball and do not mess you about, I have never had any complaints and would use them again.

The latest i heard was that Castrol had won the contract for the factory fill, it used to be Fuchs.

I had that shi_ on all my windows, it was wax from the car shampoo that i was using, i used the wifes Mr Muscle glass cleaner,i had to clean each window four times before the shi _ was gone.

Some of the larger ASDA stores have a promotion on at the moment ,MOBIL 1 ESP 5w/30 VW spec 504.00/507.00 for £15.00[5ltr].

I used to smoke and when i stopped i decided to wash everthing down to get rid of the staining and smell,I used Flash and hot water,did the trick.

Great looking car,needs mudflaps.

Just use a household glass cleaner two or three times, that will shift it and do not forget to clean the blades.

I have,happy days.