Re: very bad news -was cambelt/lifter noise

[Orin Eman <orin@wolfenet.com>]

>           With a major engine rebuild or even a turbo
>           swap running up into the GBP1000s, regular
>           oil and filter changes are important.  The
>           Technical Toolbox recommends an oil change
>           every 5,000 miles or twelve months -
>           whichever comes first.  But which oil?

Interestingly, the latest user manual for the 1.8T
has 5k miles/six months.  All other motors get
7.5k miles/six months.

>           solution is the cheapest and best - VAG
>           Synta Gold, a 5W-40 oil meeting VW 500.00.

>           And you wouldn't believe who makes it.

Who?  (For us in the USA who can't buy it anyway.)

Orin.