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been having a quick scan through this forum for best oil to use in this engine ... alot of people saying 10w40 which makes sence to me lol but what would be best to go for - fully synthetic or semi? cheers.

5 litres Quantum Synta Silver Oil 10W40
Part Number - ZGB 115 QLB 005 11

That's the stuff most people use and its Semi-Synthetic (I think )

6N2 GTI 00 wrote:5 litres Quantum Synta Silver Oil 10W40
Part Number - ZGB 115 QLB 005 11

That's the stuff most people use and its Semi-Synthetic (I think )

thats great cheers planning to give it a good service this coming weekend including oil filter fuel filter and sparks

No worries mate, it should feel like a new one after a good service

6N2 GTI 00 wrote:No worries mate, it should feel like a new one after a good service

im hoping so! do you know which spark plugs are best to use in it?

I used the NGK iridium plugs in mine last time I changed them, I think they were £12 for the set but they seem really good and it never fails to spark . I think the standard NGK's will be fine though, the Bosch plugs are highly rated too.

6N2 GTI 00 wrote:I used the NGK iridium plugs in mine last time I changed them, I think they were £12 for the set but they seem really good and it never fails to spark . I think the standard NGK's will be fine though, the Bosch plugs are highly rated too.

Thanks, yeah heard good things about the bosch ones! are the NGK iridium ones any specific model number? or do they all fall into the same category? where is best to buy these from? cheers

Here are the NGK Part numbers thats both standard and Iridium plugs

http://www.sparkplugs.co.uk/pages/prici ... K-cars.asp

Thats the website I got mine from about 18 months ago, good service and a very fair price.

That link doesnt work properly just click through the options select the model, engine size and year then you''ll be sorted

Iridium Part Number - BKR6EIX-11
Standard NGK Part Number - BKUR6ET-10

thanks alot! big help! debating on doing the coil packs too... it all adds up and makes it nice and fresh!

Personally i wouldent bother with Ht leads as they don't show characteristics of 'wear' that the plugs do.i'd Replace them when they go wrong.

They are pretty expensive too at nearly £15 each from VW, although if your old ones are looking tatty then it is worth getting them changed, it will make your engine bay look fresher too.

joe2612 wrote:Personally i wouldent bother with Ht leads as they don't show characteristics of 'wear' that the plugs do.i'd Replace them when they go wrong.

cheers, good point, just looking on the net here at spark plugs, these ones here all have different part numbers on them but are all titled the same? any specific ones i should be looking for? http://www.carsparkplugs.com/Search.asp ... ch+Super+4

I would avoid the Bosch Super 4's mate, they are good plugs but they have 4 electrodes which is uneccesary to be honest, just stick to the NGK's or get a set from Volkswagen

6N2 GTI 00 wrote:I would avoid the Bosch Super 4's mate, they are good plugs but they have 4 electrodes which is uneccesary to be honest, just stick to the NGK's or get a set from Volkswagen

been looking at the ngk iridiums you told me about, quite tempted by them, deffinitely looking for something above standard plugs as the only way is up