Service time

Post by **Monkey** » 05 May 2006, 06:38

Its about time I serviced my van. I've left it far to long.

First Question: What do people recommend in the way of oil.
Its a 2.1 dj 1990. high mileage.

Second question: Apart from all the usual service bits is there anything I should do while im at it that may not be so obvious.

Thanks
Aid

Post by **Mocki** » 05 May 2006, 07:23

imho stay away from cheap supermarket second user oil, and stay away from synthetic too, good basic mineral oil is the way to go, i use halfwits in the orangey red can, Basic mineral oil.

Post by **Diamond Hell** » 05 May 2006, 07:48

15W 40 is it, are they, was she?

Don't go messing with that nasty thin synthetic stuff - it's got black magic in it I tell thee.

Also use genuine filters and wear sunscreen.

Post by **Arvi** » 05 May 2006, 11:00

whats wrong with the sythentic oils such as mobil 1?

Post by **Diamond Hell** » 05 May 2006, 11:44

Thin oil + old seals = leaks & trouble

It's all based on anecdotal evidence, mostly from on 80-90. About once a year we have a big oil discussion on here, mineral vs synth and it ends with those who use synth saying it's the best and those who use mineral saying it's the best and life continues to unwrinkle at much the same pace.

Post by **Monkey** » 05 May 2006, 16:51

Thanks Guys

Post by **Mocki** » 05 May 2006, 17:04

Diamond Hell wrote:Thin oil + old seals = leaks & trouble

It's all based on anecdotal evidence, mostly from on 80-90. About once a year we have a big oil discussion on here, mineral vs synth and it ends with those who use synth saying it's the best and those who use mineral saying it's the best and life continues to unwrinkle at much the same pace.

actually what i said was based on personal experiance, which is why i put imho within the post........

Post by **R0B** » 05 May 2006, 17:43

hhmm i was told by my local vw dealership to use only semi synth in my 1.6td. i realise this thread is about a 2.1dg.could they be wrong.

Post by **andysimpson** » 05 May 2006, 20:01

sukhoi27 wrote:hhmm i was told by my local vw dealership to use only semi synth in my 1.6td. i realise this thread is about a 2.1dg.could they be wrong.

I would'nt recommend any advise from them, they have no idea on new vw's.

Post by **R0B** » 05 May 2006, 20:07

i know what your saying andy but peter the partsman.who is no longer at the macc branch has owned 3 or 4 t25s and hes a mate as well.his advise has always been spot on....i wouldnt trust the no brains who work there now..

Post by **andysimpson** » 05 May 2006, 20:23

sukhoi27 wrote:i know what your saying andy but peter the partsman.who is no longer at the macc branch has owned 3 or 4 t25s and hes a mate as well.his advise has always been spot on....i wouldnt trust the no brains who work there now..

When he was at links he was better than all the other parts people put together, very good knoledge of parts, must of been a big loss when he left lawtons.

Post by **R0B** » 05 May 2006, 21:33

hes sadly missed by me.i used to get stuff off him for next to nowt.

Post by **andysimpson** » 06 May 2006, 17:40

sukhoi27 wrote:hes sadly missed by me.i used to get stuff off him for next to nowt.

When you need anything i can get it for you through work cheaper than retail.

Post by **Arvi** » 09 May 2006, 10:19

i understand issues with old seals

but i have a new recon unit

i just wondering the lub effects of the oil been advised that some types of engines dont like thin oil i.e the oil pumps dont work as well pumping oil about the engine is that the case with vw's particularly the 2.1