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Feb 1, 2007 | 06:00 PM

crd945

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I keep hearing that Mobile 1 isnt fully synethetic anymore.. but their site says it is. Which is it? and what is this SuperSyn stuff they are promoting?
I might order a bunch of these of amazon..
http://www.amazon.com/Mobil-Tri-Synt.../dp/B000BAT9VK

Feb 1, 2007 | 06:05 PM

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0W/40-30 is full synth the "0" confirms that, 05W/30 is semi and you cant mix them the 05W is the most commonly used and the 0W is for performance cars or you have the money

Feb 1, 2007 | 06:09 PM

crd945

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its 6 dollars per quart.. thats not thaat bad

Feb 1, 2007 | 06:27 PM

techbod

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if you say so

but what a quart in imperial measurement ( 4 quarts = one gallon?? 4.6 liters = a gallon ) very confusing

Feb 1, 2007 | 07:19 PM

crd945

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is the linked oil on amazon the correct version of mobile 1 for the 1.8t?

Feb 1, 2007 | 09:15 PM

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Mobil 1 0W - 40 is recommended. Use an oil that meets ACEA A3.

Feb 1, 2007 | 09:38 PM

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Feb 1, 2007 | 11:39 PM

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These guys sell all kinds of nice maintenances bundles. I just got a bunch of washers and filters from them and I buy oil at the Local Mobil 1 shop. I use the 5w-40.

http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/...ry=Maintenance