VR6 Servicing
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VR6_ME

Original Poster:

1 posts

242 months

Sunday 18th December 2005
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Hello all,

I have a corrado 2.9 VR6 engine. i was wondering what would be the best oil to use when servicing these engines.

thanks

JonRB

79,252 posts

294 months

Sunday 18th December 2005
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I've used Castrol GTX Magnatec "for basic engines" (15W-40 I think it is) for much of my Corrado VR6's 9 year life with no problems at all.

hiasakite

2,517 posts

269 months

Sunday 18th December 2005
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Go to www.the-corrado.net...

I'm using mineral oils now since my stem seals are worn and need redoing :-(

Engine was rolling roaded to still be putting out 189.3 BHP though..not bad for a 12 year old engine :-)

corozin

2,680 posts

293 months

Tuesday 20th December 2005
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VW recommended oil for this engine is 15W40 part synthetic. GTX Magnatec is perfect for that purpose, as is VW's own "Synta" oil.

John

MichM3

189 posts

251 months

Wednesday 28th December 2005
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I advice you to use half synthetic oil though...My VR6 acted bad on full syn...took lots of oil, not so with the half syn