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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 09:24 PM
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I have a 91GT what is the best/prefered oil?
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 09:26 PM
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0w-30 pennzoil.








































Kidding...........most of us use a 15w-50.
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 09:31 PM
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15W 50 Mobile1, Purolator filter (which arrives inside the box as a Mann).
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 09:33 PM
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torco......best,
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 09:33 PM
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Brad Penn 20-50 Racing. It's got the additives for the valve train.....
Oh God, here we go again.....
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 09:34 PM
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Kibort in 5...4...3...2...
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by SeanR
0w-30...........
That's what I had to put in the TDI. Runs like water at 0F!

I use 20W50 Castrol.
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 09:51 PM
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Does Walmart usualy carry that Mobil 1 20w 50,they had every grade but that?
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 09:55 PM
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I just switched to 20w50 Brad Penn found a local supplier that carries it
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 10:04 PM
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Factory recommends 20W50, I would go with Torco or Amsoil.
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 10:13 PM
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Skrilla01-

I recommend you use the search function every now and then. This topic has been discussed many many times around here.
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 10:17 PM
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I don't think that they make a 20W 50. Use the 15W.
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 10:29 PM
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New oil, new filter Dec 2010..mileage on filter.. Castrol GTX 20w-50
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 10:47 PM
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Also note that the oil change interval is 15,000 miles per the 1980 yes 1980 owners manual and that is with regular oil .... 10-40,15-50 or 20-50 not to be used at constant temps of below +41 F .
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 10:52 PM
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Flame on!
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