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stevoooish Engine Oil Confusion 08-08-2015, 10:01 AM
stefcio007 Penrite 15W60. Been running... 08-08-2015, 10:36 AM
Umai Naa!! 10W40 semi-synthetic. Easy... 08-08-2015, 11:40 AM
stevoooish Thanks for your feedback.... 08-08-2015, 11:58 AM
Umai Naa!! Different country, different... 08-08-2015, 12:01 PM
cliftronix 5w30/40 or 10w40. They like... 08-08-2015, 12:12 PM
stevoooish My clutch broke and it... 08-08-2015, 12:37 PM
stefcio007 What are people's thoughts on... 08-08-2015, 07:50 PM
HaydEn Way to thick. Nulon 5w30 08-08-2015, 08:07 PM
stefcio007 I've only recently heard of... 08-08-2015, 08:09 PM
HaydEn Nulon is used by more... 08-08-2015, 08:20 PM
stefcio007 Might give it a go next oil... 08-08-2015, 08:28 PM
HaydEn As long as normal oil. ... 08-08-2015, 08:45 PM
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    Engine Oil Confusion

    Im so sorry im the noob asking this and yes i have read posts on this wich increased confusion.

    What oil do YOU use in you VR6?
    Im guessing they all have around 200,000kms

    Im installing my new clutch and a few other things and thought id do a full service.

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    Penrite 15W60. Been running 15W60 no problems and know where to buy it. Generally it's been recommended on forums to use 15W50 cause the engine works less.

    Coming up close to 130k km. Always use Hengst for oil filters.
    Past - '95 VW Golf MK3 VR6
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    10W40 semi-synthetic.

    Easy and cheap to buy.

    These aren't highly-strung race engines that need an annual rebuild.
    '07 Transporter 1.9 TDI
    '01 Beetle 2.0

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    Thanks for your feedback. Some reading i have done for example on vortex has made it sound way OTT

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    Different country, different climate conditions.
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    5w30/40 or 10w40. They like light oil. My oil temps were 5 degrees cooler on 5w40 than 10w40.

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    My clutch broke and it appears to be the original.
    My chains were according to the service history on the car done with in the last 40,000kms

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    What are people's thoughts on Penrite HPR 10, 10W-50 ?
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    Way to thick.

    Nulon 5w30

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    I've only recently heard of Nulon. How long have you been using it for? Review?

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