oil

Hey guys, just about to order a forge strut brace, green panel filter, and a vag flip key for my cupra tdi. Ive done some reading on the subject but couldnt find a definite answer for this issue. The online instructions for the green panel filter say that it should be oiled after it is...

have you got to take the head of to do the valve steam oil seals? and do the seals go on these's engines??? thanks guys

which engine oil you guys use, and how much ££ ? need to top up mine soon :lol:

Hi all, I know this subject has had a lot of posts in various forms, but I'm having a few issues. I have a 1.4 Ibiza 16v Sport on a '52 plate. I need the right oil to do an oil change. The book says a number of different things.... For petrol engines it says use multigrade synthetic...

Just bought a Mk1 Leon Cupra knowing it had issues.

Anyone use it in their LC / LCR? If so which grade are you using? - What does anyone recommend for a Stage One LC? Costco are doing it for silly money it seems so tempted to try it. Been using GSF Fuchs Titan 5w 40... for last 30k miles.

Hi guys, as above, just doing my IHI conversion & want to do an oil/spark plug change. I've done a search & only came up with the oil, badger recommends the motul 15w50 oil, just not sure on the plugs, any recommendations? Also, anymore recommendations on oil aswell just to keep my options open...

How easy is it to change the oil pressure switch on a Mk2 Ibiza Cupra? I know where it is and I have one on order but just want know the best way to change it?

Hi guys another problem. There seems to be oil leaking from the induction kit its a piper cross 1 and its the big circular one that sits on top of the engine.. Any ideas why its leaking oil? Cheers. Azz.

I knew the Cupra was running too well... This morning noticed a small oil patch on the driveway from where I had the car parked yesterday... so quickly checked under the car in the garage and I have another small oil patch :think::think: Obviously a bit vague and will be looking tonight...

hi need to change the oil on my LCR 210, was thinking of either valvoline edge 5w 30 or castrol magnetec 10w 40 have been advised by my local garage that as the engine has 70k on it i should go for the castrol, as a thicker oil on aged engines is better can anyone advise please...

:wtf:anyone out there got a straight answer for me, i have lots of opinions but no one can tell me straight which oil to top up my 2008 cupra (under 5000 miles) with ,should it be fully or part synth,which brand and which weight??? help!!:confused:

Hi guys does any one know what grade of oil should be used in the boc/cupra 1.4 tsi, as thought I see somewhere it was 5/30 long life....? Cheers:confused:

Thought I would share this thread with you from Babybmw.net is has brought shock and horror as well as a smile to many of us :banned: http://www.babybmw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=15634

As above, have done a search but found nothing too conclusive, would really like to use good quality stuff. Can anyone recommend me specific products and quantities I will need for a 1.8 20VT FR?

Hi all I drive a mk4 ibiza FR tdi and its started making an odd noise between 1500-1700 revs. Its hard to explain but it sounds much noisier and there is a bit more vibration. Are the gearbox mounts prone to any problems? When I wobble the engine from underneath, it feels as if loose at the...

My Alhambra 56 is now in the garage having had an oil pump failure, with 37k on the clock. Thankfully just in warranty, and Seat has now (with proof needed from the garage at each stage), replaced a the short engine, head and now the turbo ... and then found that head to have an oil fault, so...

Hi,i was inspecting my boost pipes for splits etc etc the other day for a fault that i had discussed on another section of this site and was quite concerned about the amount of oil in my turbo pipes. I have seen loads of golf tdi's,leon tdi's with oil in there boost pipes and seems quite...

Hiya guys, im about to fully service my 03 plate Cupra. Can anyone recommend a good set of spark plugs and oil? With regards to the spark plugs i've heard that the Iridium power Denso IK22s are quite good and that the Castrol 040 oil is the best for performance? Any recommendations would be...

as stated above i get splutter droplets of oil from my exhaust onto my tailgate. what do you think is wrong??? :shrug: that car is a 1.9 TDI FR 150.