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Technical => Engine and Transmission => Topic started by: John-125 on June 04, 2014, 08:52:03 AM

Title: Polo G40 running in oil ??
Post by: John-125 on June 04, 2014, 08:52:03 AM
Just finishes my rebuild with wossner pistons etc
Should I use running in oil or Stright for the synta silver 10-40 semi synthetic oil
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Title: Re: Polo G40 running in oil ??
Post by: Etches on June 04, 2014, 10:10:17 AM
I just used castrol 10 -40 semi synth. Changed it a fair few times in the first 1500 miles anyways but never had any problems. I used a magnetic sump plug too.
Title: Re: Polo G40 running in oil ??
Post by: John-125 on June 05, 2014, 01:26:07 PM
Is that castrol magnatec 10w40 in the green can ??
Title: Re: Polo G40 running in oil ??
Post by: brownysblower on June 06, 2014, 07:39:01 AM
synta silver 10-40 and a genuine filter !!
Title: Re: Polo G40 running in oil ??
Post by: OCDmatt on June 06, 2014, 09:17:04 AM
As above, just normal Synta silver 10w-40.

I wouldn't treat it overly nice either, just keep the revs moving up and down and give it regular oil changes for a 1000 miles.

There's a bike builders page somewhere that's a really good read, basically he just goes out and kills them, it's just about not over loading them and letting the engine run back down the revs on it's own.

My engineers have always turned around and said with modern oils there's not much point in running them in, usually does more bad than good :)
Title: Re: Polo G40 running in oil ??
Post by: John-125 on June 06, 2014, 10:02:57 PM
Ok that's great where can I get synta silver from ? Vw dealer
Title: Re: Polo G40 running in oil ??
Post by: Jezza-7 on June 06, 2014, 10:45:53 PM
TPS sell it, think its £17 for 5 litres.

I would recommend a magnetic sump plug as well. Awesome gti sell them.
Title: Re: Polo G40 running in oil ??
Post by: hayesey on June 09, 2014, 09:36:04 AM
quite often get job-lots of it on ebay too.  I tend to buy it off there 5 tubs at a time.
Title: Re: Polo G40 running in oil ??
Post by: AdzCM on June 09, 2014, 06:26:31 PM
Quote from: hayesey on June 09, 2014, 09:36:04 AM
quite often get job-lots of it on ebay too.  I tend to buy it off there 5 tubs at a time.

I just got 4 of them on eBay for £52 delivered. Works out around 13 each including postage so quite good!
Title: Re: Polo G40 running in oil ??
Post by: randombadger69 on June 09, 2014, 10:37:46 PM
Quote from: Jezza-7 on June 06, 2014, 10:45:53 PM
TPS sell it, think its £17 for 5 litres.

I would recommend a magnetic sump plug as well. Awesome gti sell them.

Or just stick a magnet on your existing sump plug. Same result.
Title: Re: Polo G40 running in oil ??
Post by: John-125 on June 10, 2014, 09:29:12 AM
Is this the one ?
Title: Re: Polo G40 running in oil ??
Post by: hayesey on June 11, 2014, 09:08:34 AM
yep
Title: Re: Polo G40 running in oil ??
Post by: John-125 on June 12, 2014, 03:28:12 PM
Thanks guys got 10L for £32 pretty good :)