RE: Bad O2 sensor / high fuel consumption?

["Iain Atkinson (ETL)" <iain.atkinson@etl.ericsson.se>]

Synta Gold is exactly what I use in both of our cars, and it's a good price from my dealer after discount.

Iain

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From:	quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk [mailto:quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk]
Sent:	24 August 1999 21:45
To:	iain.atkinson@etl.ericsson.se
Cc:	quattro@audifans.com
Subject:	RE: Bad O2 sensor / high fuel consumption?

In message <611408FA8FACD2118A670008C75D64FC01AE07D7@euktcnt010.ericsson.se> "Iain Atkinson (ETL)" writes:

> Thanks for the reply, looks like I am stuck with the fuel bill then.
> Interesting to note that you can get 10w30 Mobil 1, I live in the UK
> and all I can get is 0w40 which is way too thin, I am sure other
> listers have mentioned 15w40 or 50 as well.

Mobil 1's web pages come as close as they can without spelling it out
to saying all weights other than 15W50 are unsuitable for highly stressed
or turbo cars.

The Club's recommendation is VAG Synta Gold.

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