is there any servicing parts i can buy to help this car last longer

[leeanne carr]

hi i have a 2003 seat leon cupra 20v t 180 bhp is there any servicing parts i can buy to help this car last longer as some parts on the shelf are not good quality is there any good sites you can buy theses service parts from for my model plus what type oil does it use?

 

[NickT]

I've used these guys a few times, they sell some OEM bits but most of their stuff is made by febi-bilstein who are a German manufacturer and I've been more than happy with the quality.

http://www.vwspares.co.uk/

 

[leeanne carr]

thanks will take a look and sorry to seem silly but whats the best oil to use when doing a full oil change

 

[Hamzilla]

I got Mobil 1 5 litres of 5W-30 from Halfords for £38 on special offer a few weeks ago. This is enough for a full oil change inc top up as the engine capacity is 4.5 litres but most places sell the bottles at 4L so your forced to spend another £10-15 just to have enough.

Get a Green cotton panel filter and you won't have to keep changing it every service interval, just a clean.

 

[NickT]

I've mostly used Quantum Synta Gold, last lot was £27 for 5 litres, supplied by TPS who are a VW/Seat/Skoda/Audi OEM spares supplier. This has apparently been superseded by Quantum Synta Platinum which vwspares.co.uk will deliver 5 litres for £30.

 

[andycupra]

change the oil regularly, with good oil.
dont drive it like you stole it.
dont drive hard when cold
dont drive it hard then park up.

 

[godber225r]

Castrol edge 5w-30 i use. chenge every 6000 miles or so. Strongly agree with the above too!!!

 

[Teasy]

Just done my plugs, oil and pollen filter (1st one I renewed looked like it had been in since the invasion of Omaha beach) get mine serviced each year & also do it myself in between.

Never drive hard when the engine is cold is a very good previous tip.
PS are you anywhere near sunny Brecon ?

 

[leeanne carr]

am about 40 min from brecon live near a place called ystrad mynach

 

[Teasy]

am about 40 min from brecon live near a place called ystrad mynach

Very nice part of Wales, I was at Brecon on a course, yomping over them beacons
but not very good roads for getting the Leon flat out ?