RE: Oil questions

["Chris Campbell" <Chris.Campbell@Eastbridge.ns.ca>]

Hi,

I'm in Halifax and find that Walmart (not a store I like to support, 
but it's the only place here I've found that carries it) has Mobil 1 
5W30 for ~$32 for a case of 6 litres, and that Canadian Tire carries 
the original equipment Bosch filter for ~$10.

Cheers,

Chris

> Jack...
> 
> I've asked a few people about the Castrol Synthetic and have not received
> positive feedback.  
> I was told that you should run a 15w40 or 15w50 in the Jetta's for two
> reasons:
> a) Longer Engine Life
> b) The VR6 has oil deposits in various locations inside the engine and does
> not
> need the thinner oil to protect it during startup because the oil is already
> in the
> oil pockets throughout the engine.
> 
> Two oils that were recommended were Mobil 1 15w40 full synthetic or
> Canadian Tire Synthetic 15w40 which is made by Mobil in the US (basically
> the same stuff) for $5.69 a litre.
> 
> I haven't found any cheap oil filters around here, I was shocked to pay $26
> for the 
> oil filter at the dealership.  Let me know if you find a place in Toronto
> ... I'd try UAP
> and see if they have anything.
> 
> Hope this helps.
> 
> 
> TM VW
> 1998 Jetta GLX
> Black \ Black Leather
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:	Jack Terzian [SMTP:jack_terzian@howling.com]
> > Sent:	Thursday, April 29, 1999 1:51 AM
> > To:	VWofT@onelist.com; Jetta LIST; vr6@onelist.com
> > Subject:	Oil questions
> > 
> > I need to do an oil change soon...
> >  
> > Any recommendations???   GTIDave???
> >  
> > Synthetic is going to be used....
> >  
> > Castol Syntec is for sale at the Price club 5W50
> >  
> > I need 6 liters.
> >  
> > It is going on sale june 25- june27  $8 off   for a total price of $27.XX
> > for 6 liters
> >  
> > Anyone find cheap oil filters and gaskets in the Toronto Area.
> >  
> > Thanks in advance,
> > JACK
> > 98 GLX
> >  
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