Oil for 1.8T?

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Al M - 14 Mar 2007 22:01 GMT

Hi
VW dealer says my 1.8Turbo 20v (APU) Passat B5 needs fully synthetic
oil.Is this true or will semi-synth do the job. Car has 124,000miles.

thanks
Al

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Brian Running - 14 Mar 2007 22:07 GMT

> VW dealer says my 1.8Turbo 20v (APU) Passat B5 needs fully synthetic
> oil.Is this true or will semi-synth do the job. Car has 124,000miles.

He's telling the truth.

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dave AKA vwdoc1 - 15 Mar 2007 01:49 GMT

http://www.vw.com/vwcom/content/objects/pdf/service_maint/oilchart.pdf
Using the proper oil should reduce sludge and increase engine and turbo
life!

you can also join the Passats group
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/passats/join
tell them I sent you! ;-)

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later,
dave
(One out of many daves)

> Hi
> VW dealer says my 1.8Turbo 20v (APU) Passat B5 needs fully synthetic
> oil.Is this true or will semi-synth do the job. Car has 124,000miles.
>
> thanks
> Al

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